| Thon Man Molière | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Liz Lochhead |
| Date premiered | 24 May 2016 |
| Place premiered | Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Molière |
| Setting | Paris |
Thon Man Molière is a Scottish comedy play, by former Scots Makar Liz Lochhead. It made its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh in May 2016.
Production history
editThon Man Molière is written by Scottish playwright Liz Lochhead.[1] On 14 April 2015, it was announced it was announced the play would receive its world premiere in 2016, as part of the 50th anniversary season of the Royal Lyceum Theatre company,[2] and would begin previews at the Lyceum on 20 May 2016, with an official opening night on 24 May, booking for a limited period until 11 June.[3]
The play is directed by Tony Cownie, with design by Neil Murray, lighting design by Chris Davey and compositions by Claire McKenzie.
Principal roles and original cast
edit| Character | Lyceum Cast |
|---|---|
| Molière | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Toinette | Molly Innes |
| Madeleine Béjart | Siobhan Redmond |
| Menou | Sarah Miele |
| Gros-Rene Du Parc | Steven McNicoll |
| Therese Du Parc | Nicola Roy |
| Michel Baron | James Anthony Pearson |
References
edit- ^ "A mutual obsession with Thon Man Moliere". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Brian Cox and Bill Paterson return to Lyceum for 50th anniversary season". list.co.uk. The List. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "The Lyceum Announces 50th Anniversary Season!". lyceum.org.uk. Royal Lyceum Theatre. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.