Molière's Tartuffe | PlayMakers Repertory Company

Adapted by David Ball

in rotating repertory with The Christians

Directed by Saheem Ali

a comedy of religious proportions

The man of the house has lost his mind. He has been blinded by the counterfeit zeal of a penniless scoundrel who fully intends to make off with his wife, his livelihood, and probably the kitchen sink. This modern interpretation of Molière’s most popular play is as intense and incisive as the day it was written, and just as entertaining. Theatre’s most devout conman returns to PlayMakers after 25 years.

REGIONAL PREMIERE ADAPTATION

“glorious from the first scene”
NY Times

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Many thanks to our co-producers!

AGE RECOMMENDATION

We recommend this brazen, bawdy farce to patrons ages 16 and up.

RUN TIME

2 hours, plus one 15-minute intermission.

TICKETS AND SHOWTIMES

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
			FEB 1	FEB 2	FEB 3 7:30p ^P	FEB 4
FEB 5	FEB 6	FEB 7 7:30p ^P	FEB 8 7:30p ^P	FEB 9	FEB 10 7:30p^★	FEB 11 2:00p
FEB 12	FEB 13	FEB 14	FEB 15 7:30p	FEB 16 7:30p	FEB 17 2:00p ^OC	FEB 18
FEB 19	FEB 20 7:30p^👌	FEB 21 7:30p^🗣	FEB 22	FEB 23	FEB 24 7:30p	FEB 25 2:00p^🗣
FEB 26	FEB 27	FEB 28	MAR 1 7:30p	MAR 2 7:30p	MAR 3	MAR 4
MAR 5	MAR 6 7:30p	MAR 7 7:30p	MAR 8	MAR 9	MAR 10 7:30p	MAR 11 2:00p ^¿

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Preview Night

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Opening Night

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All Access

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Post-Show Discussion

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Open-Captioning

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Mindplay

Photos

Jan 4 2018

What Does "Repertory" Mean, Anyway?

It's happened to all of us. Upon hearing where we work, new acquaintances often ask, “PlayMakers Repertory Company, huh? What does that mean?” Well, really, it’s all in the name.

Jan 9 2018

Repping the Rep at PlayMakers

The rotating repertory—two shows running in rotation over a the same six-week period—is a PlayMakers tradition seasons in the making.

Jan 18 2018

5 Reasons We Love a Rep

Producing two plays on the same stage at the same time certainly involves a whole lot of craziness. Still, we've got 5 reasons we love a rep.

Feb 5 2018

Saheem Ali: When the Play Chooses You

After working at numerous theatres across the country, Saheem Ali is bringing his artistic talent to PlayMakers for Molière's "Tartuffe," in a dynamic new adaptation by David Ball.

Nemuna Ceesay in 'Tartuffe' and 'The Christians' in rep at PlayMakers Repertory Company. Photo by HuthPhoto.

Mar 9 2018

Two is Better Than One!

This year we even got some guest artists in on the excitement of the rotating repertory. But have you ever thought about what it’s like being part of the rep?

REVIEWS

PRC’s Tartuffe Proffers Extravagant Entertainment
by Susie Potter
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
February 18, 2018

Review: Double bill of contemporary play and Moliere’s ‘Tartuffe’ makes surprising sense together
by Roy C. Dicks
The News & Observer
February 16, 2018

A Weighty Main Course and a Fluffy Dessert Compose a Two-Pronged Treatise on Christianity, The Christians and Tartuffe
by Byron Woods
INDY Week
February 14, 2018

Regional Review: Raleigh/Durham – Tartuffe
By Garrett Southerland
Talkin’ Broadway

NEWS

Molière’s Tartuffe Cheerfully Skewers Religious Hypocrisy Feb. 3-March 11 at PlayMakers Rep
by Robert W. McDowell
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
February 2, 2018

Best bets on stage this month features Broadway and classics
by Roy C. Dicks
Triangle Today
January 28, 2018