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written by moliere.
translated by tony harrison.
directed by johanna schall.
dressed by jenny schall.
produced by the red light district in association with mirvish productions


they are young. they are rich. they are french. they are cooler than you and you know it.

competition is their drug of choice. (and cocaine, but who's judging?). who's got the trendiest shoes, the best hookups, the quickest wit.

the way to the top is knocking down and cutting up whomever stands in the way- socializing isn't a pastime, it's a way of life, a career, a tooth and nail catfight to the highest rung, no matter who you have to throw under a bus to get there.

but one of them won't compete anymore- he's already the best at hating everyone and everything. the audacity of honesty is his weapon, and contempt is his sex appeal. and he is in love with one of them, and so the whole delicate balance collapses. but where can you go to be honest and free? there is no such place: u-topia= "no place"

a play about nothing that ends with a slap and an exit that shatters a world.

THE MISANTHROPE previews april 1 (9pm), and runs 3, 4, 8, (10pm), 10, 13, 15, 22, 23 (10pm), 24 (9pm), 26 at 8pm (unless otherwise noted) at the DRAKE HOTEL, 1150 queen st. w., toronto. tickets are $25 at the door ( $15 for students) and $20 in advance at www.ticketking.com with the code "REDLIGHT".

PREVIEW TICKETS ARE ONLY $10!

cast

alceste - ted witzel
philinte - reid linforth
oronte - marcel dragonieri
celimene - eve wylden
eliante - simon rainville
acaste - kat letwin
clitandre - spencer evoy
arsinoe - mairin smit
basque/dubois - dj zachary gray and catherine dunn

crew

directed by - johanna schall
assistant directed by - catherine dunn
produced by - pia kleber and ted witzel
stage managed by - cat owen and jiv parasram
costumes by - jenny schall
lighting design by - cameron davis
sound design by dj zachary gray
publicity by mirvish productions

www.theredlightdistrict.ca