Monsieur De Pourceaugnac

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'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac', acted on October 6, 1669, is nothing but a farce. But Molière excels in farce as well as in higher comedy, and 'Monsieur de Pourceaugnac' is one of the best of its kind. The attacks upon the doctors of the time are not exaggerated. Molière acted the part of Mr. de Pourceaugnac. - Summary by The Translator Cast list: Monsieur De Pourceaugnac: Tomas Peter Oronte, father to Julia: alanmapstone Éraste, lover to Julia: Leanne Yau Sbrigani, a Neapolitan adventurer: Larry Wilson First Physician: ToddHW Second Physician: Eva Davis An Apothecary: Frédéric Surget Countryman - A Peasant: Campbell Schelp Countrywoman - A Female Peasant: Foon First Swiss: Nemo Second Swiss: Foon A Police Officer: Campbell Schelp Julia, daughter to Oronte: Elsie Selwyn Nérine, an intriguing woman, supposed to come from Picardy: Sonia Lucette, supposed to come from Gascony: Eva Davis Lady Singer: Devorah Allen First Man Singer: Nemo Second Man Singer: MajorToast 1st Lawyer: Campbell Schelp 2nd Lawyer: MajorToast Child 1: Devorah Allen Child 2: MajorToast Stage Directions: Sandra Schmit Edited By: ToddHW