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The Misanthrope

By Molière

(Translated by Ranjit Bolt)

The Peter Hall Company


Piccadilly Theatre, London, 13th March 1998


Alceste
Michael Pennington
Philinte
David Yelland
Oronte
Peter Bowles
Célimène
Elaine Paige
Basque
Dickon Tyrrell
Eliante
Rebecca Saire
Clitandre
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Acaste
John Elmes
An Officer of the Marshalls of France
Stephen Noonan
Arsinoé
Anna Carteret
Du Bois
Stephen Noonan
Director
Peter Hall
Designer
John Gunter
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Alceste’s deepening unhappiness at the ill-natured hypocrisy of society…is made real by a staggering performance by Michael Pennington…

-Daily Express

…the role elicits an admirable performance from Michael Pennington…

-Sunday Telegraph

…an evening of satisfying depth, dominated by a magnificent performance from Michael Pennington, an exceptionally fine and versatile actor..

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