Synopsis
Tartuffe - Born Again
$10.99 Moliere trans/adapt Freyda Thomas
Published by Samuel French Inc
6 Male 5 Female
This modern adaptation casts Tartuffe as a deposed televangelist who rooks Orgon and his family of their money and property and nearly compromises Orgon's wife
The action takes place in a religious television studio in Baton Rouge where the characters cavort to either prevent or aid Tartuffe in his machination
Written in modern verse, Tartuffe: Born Again adheres closely to the structure and form of the original. Moliere's legendary comedic characters are delightfully at home in this modern day classic