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'Tartuffe' wit, moral relevant in modern day
Characters, conflict timeless
SHANNA WARD
Issue date: 2/1/07 Section: Out & About
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In a time when the powers that be in America have taken an extremist position on power, religion and money, "Tartuffe" bangs on the door of reason and preaches that we find a middle ground.
The University Theatre and Film department is staging this classic, originally written by the French neoclassical playwright Moliere and adapted and modernized by Ranjit Bolt.
Grade: A
Verdict: A hilarious story about hypocrites and the people they dupe; Moliere would be proud.
Performance Information
When: 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Seney Stoval Chapel, 201 N. Milledge Ave.
Cost: $10/students and senior citizens, $12/non-students
More Information: 706-542-2838, www.drama.uga.eduThe play, directed by Harold Leaver, a professor in the theater department, opened last weekend and continues until Sunday.
"Tartuffe" follows Orgon (Brandon Wentz), a father of two, husband, brother-in-law and son, who disrupts the lives of his family by being deceived by a religious fake, Tartuffe (Ray Paolino). He invites Tartuffe to stay in his home, marry his daughter and spend unnecessary time with his wife.
"This play is about 350 years old, and the things it talks about are amazingly relevant to what's going on in the U.S. today," Leaver said.
Throughout the play, the whole family tries to reason with Orgon, but he's blind and deaf to what's going on in his very own home. By the end of the play, drastic measures open Orgon's eyes and ears, but Tartuffe may have what he needs to ruin the family for good.
The play is a comedy about religious hypocrisy and extremism.
"In the rearranged language, there's a heavy focus on comedy," said Frances Humphreys, who plays Elmire for her M.F.S. performance.
"It's a challenge to step away from the language and make it engaging," said Nathaniel Collum, who plays Orgon's son, Damis.
The University Theatre and Film department is staging this classic, originally written by the French neoclassical playwright Moliere and adapted and modernized by Ranjit Bolt.
'TARTUFFE'
Grade: A
Verdict: A hilarious story about hypocrites and the people they dupe; Moliere would be proud.
Performance Information
When: 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Seney Stoval Chapel, 201 N. Milledge Ave.
Cost: $10/students and senior citizens, $12/non-students
More Information: 706-542-2838, www.drama.uga.edu
"Tartuffe" follows Orgon (Brandon Wentz), a father of two, husband, brother-in-law and son, who disrupts the lives of his family by being deceived by a religious fake, Tartuffe (Ray Paolino). He invites Tartuffe to stay in his home, marry his daughter and spend unnecessary time with his wife.
"This play is about 350 years old, and the things it talks about are amazingly relevant to what's going on in the U.S. today," Leaver said.
Throughout the play, the whole family tries to reason with Orgon, but he's blind and deaf to what's going on in his very own home. By the end of the play, drastic measures open Orgon's eyes and ears, but Tartuffe may have what he needs to ruin the family for good.
The play is a comedy about religious hypocrisy and extremism.
"In the rearranged language, there's a heavy focus on comedy," said Frances Humphreys, who plays Elmire for her M.F.S. performance.
"It's a challenge to step away from the language and make it engaging," said Nathaniel Collum, who plays Orgon's son, Damis.
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Ian Carlson
posted 2/01/07 @ 11:37 PM EST
Just a slight correction...the show for Sunday, February 4 is at 2:30 PM, not 4:00
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