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Sunday Play: The Misanthrope

BBC Radio 3
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By Moliere, translated and adapted by Tony Harrison. Alceste is the original misanthrope: he rants against hypocrisy and is brutally honest. But Alceste is in love with Celimene, who may not be as virtuous as she seems. Honesty is not much use when you are in love!
Poor Alceste is led into paroxysms of self-disgust, rage and passion.
Music consultant Anthony Rooley Director Nandita Ghose Repeat

Contributors

Adapted By:
Tony Harrison.
Unknown:
Anthony Rooley
Director:
Nandita Ghose
Alceste:
David Schofield
Philinte:
Alan Cox
C§limSne:
Maria Miles
Oronte/Basque:
Randel Herley
Arsinoe:
Brigit Forsyth
Acaste:
Michael Begley
Clitandre:
Richard Pearce
Eliante:
Sally Sheridan
Dubois and Official:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Source: Radio Times

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