Piccolo Theatre Presents New Adaptation of THE MISANTHROPE

With its fierce argument between conformity and non-conformity, Martin Crimp reworks Moliere’s masterpiece in this blistering contemporary version.  Set in present day London, playwright Alceste abhors hypocrisy and the well-rehearsed, sycophantic pleasantries of the chattering classes.  But having savaged Covington – a theatre critic who thinks he can write plays – Alceste goes on to attack Jennifer, a young actress and the woman he really loves.  His determination to tell the truth proves more destructive than others’ instinct to avoid it.  The writing is cool, sharp, and ferociously funny in this thrillingly sophisticated modern version of a classical play.