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The School for Wives

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The wealthy, middle-aged Arnolphe has a fear of clever women; he believes they are the single cause of men’s downfall. He plans to marry the young and beautiful Agnes. He has made sure she has been raised in absolute ignorance and innocence, away from all worldly things. This, he believes, will assure that he will never find himself in the unbearable position of being a cuckold. However, the handsome (but not too bright) young Horace has plans of his own and seeks Arnolphe’s assistance to elope with Agnes.

Set in the 17th Century, but with a 21st Century attitude, this adaptation is overflowing with outrageous attitudes, dual identities, crafty servants and unbelievable stupidity as they clash for supremacy in Molière’s classic farce.

Directed and adapted by Peter Reid (Pinter X 4, Accidental Death of An Anarchist, Desire).

Cast and Creatives

Peter Reid

Director

Killian Coyle

Cast

Conor Donelan

Cast

Grace Fitzgerald

Cast

Colm O'Brien

Cast

Simon Toal

Cast

Deborah Wiseman

Cast

Reviews

  • “The School For Wives is a zippy, cohesive and frequently hilarious adult pantomime”
    “HILARIOUS!”

    -- THE HERALD
  • “SPIRITED SERVING OF CLASSICAL FUN”
    “Hallelujah, an Impish romp overlying an undercurrent of vicious satire”
    “Reid’s direction balances comedy with restraint to an excellent degree”

    -- EMER O' KELLY, The Sunday Independent
  • “IT’S GREAT KNOCKABOUT FUN”

    -- Michael Moffatt, The Irish Mail on Sunday

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Event Dates:
03/08/2015 - 15/08/2015
Author:
Molière
Company:
AC Productions
Category:
Theatre

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