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Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

Last date Jul 26, 2026. It is no longer on sale, but here are the details.

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Overview

Molière's five-act comédie-ballet, first performed in 1670 for Louis XIV, blends theatre, music, and dance. The plot follows Monsieur Jourdain, a wealthy bourgeois who desperately tries to become an aristocrat, taking lessons in fencing, dancing, and philosophy—only to make a fool of himself. The production includes the famous "Turkish ceremony" and music by Jean-Baptiste Lully.

The play satirizes both the pretentious middle class and the snobbish aristocracy, with Jourdain's delight at discovering he has been speaking prose all his life. Audiences can expect a lively performance that captures Molière's wit through disguises and mistaken identities.

Lineup

  • Molière
  • Jean-Baptiste Lully
  • Pierre Beauchamp
  • Carlo Vigarani
  • Molière (as Monsieur Jourdain)
  • André Hubert (as Madame Jourdain)
  • Mlle de Brie (as Dorimène)
  • Armande Béjart (as Lucile)
  • Jean-Baptiste Lully (as the mufti)

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