Le Menteur (2018)
Produced by
Playwright: Pierre Corneille
Director: Joël Beddows
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre
Run
April 11th, 2018 – April 22nd, 2018
Synopsis
New to Paris, young Dorante is immediately lifted into a world of gallantry and prestige. Intoxicated by this new environment, he invents a fictitious identity. But a misunderstanding about two young women’s names, Lucrèce and Clarice, together with his father’s wish that he marry one of the two, leads to a tangled web, in which truth and lies are lost in fantasy. A baroque comedy by Corneille, Le Menteur invites us to reflect on the role truth and lies play in social interactions. Through its misunderstandings, the play highlights the strange peculiarities of the young Parisians living in the golden era of the 17th century. With humour and subtlety, this timeless classic offers lively language of rare virtuosity. (theatrefrancais.com)
Cast
| Nico Racicot | Dorante |
| Shiong-En Chan | Lucrèce |
| Alexandre Côté | Alcippe |
| Valérie Descheneaux | Clarice |
| François Macdonald | Cliton |
| Inka Malovic | Isabelle / Sabine |
| Guy Mignault | Géronte |
| Nabil Traboulsi | Philiste |
Creative Team
| Pierre Corneille | Playwright |
| Joël Beddows | Director |
| Melanie McNeill | Set |
| Melanie McNeill | Costumes |
| Melanie McNeill | Props |
| Chantal Labonté | Lighting Designer |
| Ben Gibson | Sound |
| James Bolton | Costume Design Assistant |
| Emily Butters | Stage and Accessories Design Assistant |
Production
| Melanie Hall | Stage Manager |
| Natalie Gisèle | Production Manager |
| Nina Okens | Surtitles Creation and Operation |
| Marc Lemyre | Photography |
Staff
| Yunier Alvarez Peñate | Venue Technician |
