OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Lady Gregory 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Molière

• Setting

  Mr. Jordain's house.

• Synopsis

  Molière's comedy concerns Mr. Jordain, a rich man without much sense, who wishes to rise up the social ladder at all costs. He's taken advantage of by impoverished aristocrats who want him to restore their own failing fortunes.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  17

• Female

  5

• Total

  22

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  12 January 1926

• Producer

  Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

• Original Venue

  Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
  

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