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The School for Wives

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Derek Mahon 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Molière

  • Author Notes

    An adaptation of Molière's original play.

  • Synopsis

    Arnolphe has got it all worked out. He reckons that wives are unfaithful to their husbands because they are too well-versed in the ways of the world. He chooses a young girl, Agnes, and tries to grow himself a wife.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    7

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    8

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    21 September 1989

  • Production Notes

    Produced by The Arts Theatre Belfast.

  • Original Venue

    The John Player Theatre

Original Cast
Production Team
Director Nick Philippou
Designer Lez Brotherston
Production Manager Michael Poynor

Published Scripts

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Professional

  • Contact

    The Agency

  • Address

    24 Pottery Lane, Holland Park
    London W11 4LZ
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7727 1346

  • Email

    info@theagency.co.uk

  • Website

    www.theagency.co.uk

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    Amateur

  • Contact

    The Gallery Press

  • Address

    Loughcrew
    Oldcastle
    Co. Meath
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    + 353 (0)49 8541779

  • Email

    books@gallerypress.com

  • Website

    www.gallerypress.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry taken from the 1989 Dublin Theatre Festival programme and from Theatre Ireland, issue 20.

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