OVERVIEW

• Playwright

• Adapted / Translated From

  Molière 

• Author Notes

  Adapted by Rough Magic Theatre Company

• Notes

  An adaptation of Molière's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. The play was originally presented as a companion piece to Everyman (authorship unknown).

• Synopsis

  A Mug's Game is an adaptation of Molière's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme which relocates the action to Dublin in the 1950s and follows the vanities and social climbing antics of Quigley, a self-made man.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  4

• Cast Size Female

  4

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  02 December 1987

• Producer

  Produced by Rough Magic Theatre Company

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original Production Programme. Additional information was supplied by Rough Magic Theatre Company.