The religious fraud Tartuffe has wormed his way into the affections and household of rich merchant, Orgon, with pantomime piety and counterfeit zeal. So comprehensively has he hoodwinked Orgon that he looks set to succeed in driving away the son, marrying the daughter, seducing the wife and imprisoning Orgon.
Molière's classic satire was denounced on its first performance as a sacrilegious outrage and banned from further public view. Only after petition to Louis XIV was the ban lifted, and the play's trenchant mockery of human frailties has ensured its popularity ever since. This new translation by Ranjit Bolt enjoyed its première in a major new production at the Royal National Theatre, with Martin Clunes in the title role.
'Bolt's superb translation.' - Michael Billington, The Guardian
'[Bolt's] irreverent, colloquial translation, in neat, octosyllabic rhyming couplets, is blessed with a filthy wit.' - The Daily Telegraph
Adult content - there are aspects of this performance, including strong language, which may be unsuitable for all ages and therefore parental guidance is advisory.
Adult content - there are aspects of this performance, including strong language, which may be unsuitable for all ages and therefore parental guidance is advisory.
Tickets: £10 (£9 conc)