In rotating repertory with The Christians

Molière’s Tartuffe

By Adapted by David Ball Directed by Saheem Ali

a comedy of religious proportions

REGIONAL PREMIERE ADAPTATION

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.

AGE RECOMMENDATION

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

Run Time

2 hours, plus one 15-minute intermission.

“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!

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

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

Artists

Saheem Ali
Director
Molière
Playwright
David Ball
Playwright
Carlos Alcala
Actor
Nemuna Ceesay
Actor
Joey Collins
Actor
April Mae Davis
Actor
Rishan Dhamija
Actor
Ray Dooley
Actor
David Fine
Actor
Alex Givens
Actor
Brandon Herman St. Clair Haynes
Actor
Kathryn Hunter-Williams
Actor
Shanelle Nicole Leonard
Actor
Connor Nielsen
Actor
Adam Poole
Actor
Alexis Distler
Creative Team
Anne Kennedy
Creative Team
Oliver Wason
Creative Team
Palmer Hefferan
Creative Team
Adam Versényi
Creative Team
John Patrick
Creative Team
Elizabeth Ray
Creative Team
Jennifer Caster
Creative Team

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