Lung Ha’s Theatre Company in Association with The ESMS Community Arts Fund, takes you on a journey to the 17th century and the world of the great Moliere, with two of his finest one act comedies. Read more …
Experience The Seductive Countess running her court of admirers; find out just how many servants (Criquet) are needed to keep her ostentatious house in order. And just what is the secret to becoming an accountable suitor for the unbearable (but also very rich) countess? and can the Viscount play his cards right to get to his real love, Julie?
The Flying Doctor, Sganarelle, and his medical accomplice, Jean-Luc, convince Gorgibus that they are real doctors so Valere can marry Lucile. But what does the lawyer think? Where are the twins? And, most importantly, can you have an aching asparagus?Although some of the actors have limited movement and speech, the whole 70-minute show reflects the truth that theatre is not primarily about language, or even about choreography; but about a deep and witty grasp of the underlying point of the drama, which this company has, in abundance.
New production of Moliere short comedies by Lung Ha's Theatre Company
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday April 9, 2013, until Friday April 12, 2013. Tickets can be ordered at the Traverse. The performance is at The Tom Fleming Centre, Stewart's Melville College, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ. More info: www.traverse.co.uk