Le Médecin malgré lui - The Physician in spite of himself by Molière
presented by Melbourne French Theatre Inc
Wed, 5 May 2027 — Sat, 8 May 2027
Venue
La Maison de Maitre
Carlton, VIC
Production company
Melbourne French Theatre Inc
Notable cast
Michel Bula
In Molière's 1666 farce The Doctor in Spite of Himself (Le Médecin malgré lui), an alcoholic and abusive woodcutter named Sganarelle is tricked by his vengeful wife, Martine, into being a miraculous physician. Brought before the wealthy Géronte to cure his daughter Lucinde—who is faking muteness to escape an arranged marriage—Sganarelle spouts absurd medical jargon and fake Latin. He then helps Lucinde's true lover, Léandre, pose as an apothecary so the couple can elope. After Léandre inherits a fortune and Géronte consents to the marriage, Sganarelle is spared from punishment and happily embraces his lucrative, fraudulent medical career.
Performances
- Wednesday 5 May 20278pm
- Thursday 6 May 20278pm
- Friday 7 May 20278pm
- Saturday 8 May 20278pm