It is immediately clear that moliere is interested in a pointed satire of the entire medical profession. Beraldes monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent. Printed forms will be available the day before auditions. The imaginary invalid 2 the story monsieur argan is an imaginary invalid indeed, he is a hypochondriac suffering pains in every part of his body. The hypochondriac argan wants nothing more than to be sick, or at least to be. The imaginary invalid runs approximately two hours and 15 minutes and will be performed in two acts with an intermission. Full text of the imaginary invalid internet archive. It is an updated adaptation of molieres 1673 play the imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid is the last play written by moliere, the greatest playwright of renaissance france, he collapsed onstage while performing the title role and died shortly afterwards. Please prepar e a brief monologue in the style of molieres body of work. A monologue about a comic servant who is disappointed and frustrated in the gullibility of her master. Two monologues the african company presents richard the. Le malade imaginaire the imaginary invalid was molieres final play, first performed in february 1673 in paris. The imaginary invalid is a threeact comedieballet by the french playwright moliere.
Audition for the imaginary invalid at fisher center for. It premiered on 10 february 1673 at the theatre du palaisroyal in paris and was originally choreographed by pierre beauchamp. Moliere penned his final play, the slapstick comedy the imaginary invalid more than 450 years ago, and it is not only amazing that this lesserknown play still stands the test of time, but how visionary this comedy, currently being seen in constance congdons new adaptation at the american conservatory theatre, has become. Oct 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Sganarelle, a gluttonous, alcoholic woodcutter, must admit that he is a doctor when two men, in search of a doctor to cure a girls mysterious illness, beat him until he admits he is a physician. The miser and other plays penguin, 2004, isbn 97801419384. Vsu theatre and dance to present imaginary invalid.
It pokes fun at doctors and medicine and hypochondriacs, she said. A satire of the medical profession and a comedyballet, or a comedy combined with song and dance, the play contains a good deal of farce and was written to amuse king louis xiv. Nov 07, 2017 jacque wheeler, artistic director of vsu theatre and dance and director of the imaginary invalid, said the plays entertainment value and underlying themes are timeless. Argan from imaginary invalid, the by jeanbaptiste moliere. Nothings clearengulfed with circling my mind with madnessi find myself lost, awake but not conscious, my brain exudes neuron flashes, vibrating, trying to ignite me, stir me to something i could bethis isnt my lifeive lost myself, ive lost my direction, ive gone. Supporting role, imaginary invalid, college production monologue for actress glenn close, emmy, tony, and golden globe award winner irene ryan award nominations for confessions of the chaff and imaginary invalid supporting role, cecily, classmates senior final project supporting role, rent, south bend civic theater production womens choir. By moliere adapted by fiasco theater directed by jessie austrian and noah brody. Dps offers an extensive list of titles that includes many of the most significant plays of the past century. The imaginary invalid characters in the order of their appearance monsieur argan toinette, the maid and nurse angelica, argans elder daughter beune, argans wife monsieur bonnefoy, a lawyer cleante, in love with angelica dr diaforus dr thomas diaforus, his son louise, argans younger daughter monsieur beralde, argans brother the apothecary. Toinette from the imaginary invalid a monologue about a woman who comically pretends to be an experienced male doctor. Cantu, falfurrias high school, falfurrias, tx the imaginary invalid was well received by the actors, students, audience especially young children. The imaginary invalid in its modern conception can be viewed as satirical commentary on mental illness. Angeliques monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent. The imaginary invalid or the hypochondriac is the last comedy and at the same time the last play written by moliere.
The imaginary invalid, comedy in three acts by moliere, produced in 1673 and published in 1674 as le malade imaginaire. Konig and starring joe stockel, oskar sima and inge egger. Argan sitting at a table, adding up his apothecarys bill with counters. A fast moving enjoyable script that allows for an abundance of period creativity. As created by moliere, the hypochondriac is someone who wants to be sick. Feb 26, 2020 howdy everyone and welcome back to the jolly old link dump. Moliere wrote the play while ill, and he collapsed during his own performance of the title role, that of argan, a hypochondriac who fears death and doctors. Vsu theatre and dance to present imaginary invalid local. Two things resound very loudly in fiasco theaters the imaginary invalid.
The imaginary invalid characters in the order of their appearance monsieur argan toinette, the maid and nurse angelica, argans elder daughter beune, argans wife monsieur bonnefoy, a lawyer cleante, in love with angelica dr diaforus dr thomas diaforus, his son louise, argans younger daughter monsieur beralde, argans brother the. As a symbol, he is wittiness and aestheticism personified. From the big book of moliere monologues by actorauthor timothy mooney. A monologue about a man who must, in the face of a highstakes romantic plot, admit that he is a fraud. Item, on the 24th, a small, insinuative clyster, preparative and gentle, to soften, moisten, and refresh the bowels of mr. This weeks post is brought to you by polish posters for molieres the imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy. Victoria flees acting resume saint marys college, notre. The play opens with a monologue about how much the main character pays for his medicines. Jacque wheeler, artistic director of vsu theatre and dance and director of the imaginary invalid, said the plays entertainment value and underlying themes are timeless. The imaginary invalid was made into an audio recording in 1999 by l. Related questions and answers for characters in the imaginary invalid. Molieres the imaginary invalid adapted by timothy mooney.
Beraldes monologue from the imaginary invalid including context, text and video example. A collection of over 160 of molieres funniest monologues in new rhymed iambic. The book works as introduction to the life and work of moliere, as well as providing a rare resource of new comic classical monologues for. The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy mooney productions 29 comedy 35 45 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 1 either 1118 actors possible. Taylor immediately sets the tone for the play with his opening monologue. Providence college theatres opening show of their season is the imaginary invalid by moliere. Diafoiruss monologue from the imaginary invalid stageagent. Please bring a photo and resume, stapled backtoback. The imaginary invalid is about argan, a famous hypochondriac who not only complains about a million imaginary ills, but about his astronomical medical bills.
The imaginary invalid or the hypochondriac french title le malade imaginaire, l. Howdy everyone and welcome back to the jolly old link dump. He wants his daughter, angelique, to marry the stupid son of a doctor, and not cleante, the man she truly loves. The plot centers around argan, the imaginary invalid who is completely dependent on his doctors and wants to marry his daughter to a doctor against her will, so that he will always have medical. The project gutenberg ebook of the imaginary invalid, by.
Dramatists play service, one of the premier playlicensing and theatrical publishing agencies in the world, was formed in 1936 to foster national opportunities for playwrights by publishing affordable editions of their plays and handling the performance rights to these works. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He like jack functions as a victorian male with a life of deception. Aug 07, 2014 i hope you enjoy these two monologues. The imaginary invalid 1673 may be considered another of molieres great character plays, in which the entire development of the action, like in the miser, centered around a single trait of character upon which everything turns, in this case, that of the hypochondriac. The imaginary invalid broadway play publishing inc. The imaginary invalid fulllength version adapted by timothy mooney 1 productions 27 comedy 105 5 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 6 either 1225 actors possible.
Two monologues the african company presents richard the thirdthe imaginary invalid. This study guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid fulllength version adapted by. Three and two make five, and five make ten, and ten make twenty. Fiasco delighted globe audiences with their reinvented into the woods, and now they take on one of the greatest comedy writers of all time. Please summarize all the scenes in act 1 of le malade imaginaire by moliere. Moliere, the imaginary invalid, project gutenberg, 2012, pp.
The play focuses on argan played by gary taylor who is a hypochondriac and whose desires to stay sick complicate family relationships. He is younger than jack, takes less responsibility, and is always frivolous and irreverent. Vsu theatre and dance presents the imaginary invalid nov. End of project gutenbergs the imaginary invalid, by moliere poquelin end of the project gutenberg ebook the imaginary invalid this file should be named 7mald10. The project gutenberg ebook, the imaginary invalid, by. Kentwood players will hold open auditions for the comedic satire the imaginary invalid by moliere on saturday, november 12, 2016, 12.
Comedy 105 5 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 6 either 1225 actors possible. Old globes imaginary invalid a savvy revisiting of classic. The performances were great spectacles in which the text would intertwine with dancing and fireworks. Please print out and return the following 3 forms at auditions. Argans second wife, beline, would like to put angelique in a convent. The project gutenberg ebook of the imaginary invalid, by moliere. The imaginary invalid short version adapted by timothy mooney 0 productions 29 comedy 35 45 minutes 4 f, 8 m, 1 either 1118 actors possible. Argan is a hypochondriac a person who always thinks they are sick.
The imaginary invalid dramatists play service, inc. The imaginary invalid is a comedyballet by jean baptist moliere in three acts. Escape illness with timeless laughter this month by seeing. Algernon moncrieff is a member of the wealthy class, living a life of total bachelorhood in a fashionable part of london. Audition for the imaginary invalid at fisher center for the. A monologue about a woman who comically pretends to be an experienced male doctor. Old globes imaginary invalid a savvy revisiting of. It was first performed in 1673 and was the last work he wrote. This 17th century comedy gets a fresh dressing in this raucous translation by miles malleson. His physicians are encouraging his anxieties to make a profit. Selected monologues from the imaginary invalid including video examples, context and character information.
You can find a summary of this act, as well as the prologue and acts ii. Sganarelle, a gluttonous, alcoholic woodcutter, must admit that he is a doctor when two men, in search of a doctor to cure a girls mysterious. Monologues are presented on stageagent for educational purposes only. You are welcome to use material from the imaginary invalid. The imaginary invalid, or the hypochondriac french. Imaginary invalid is a delight to produce and perform. Carol drops by her professors office to gain his help with her classwork while john the professor, is in the midst of buying a house to celebrate his.
In a manner that would have been familiar to contemporary audiences, the play constantly ridicules the pompous behavior, misuse and overuse of latin, incompetence. Audition for the imaginary invalid at kentwood players in. In molieres outrageous satire of medicine and its practitioners, the wealthy argan, to put it mildly, enjoys poor health. The films sets were designed by max mellin and rolf zehetbauer. The work has the characteristics of an opera and a play and it was very popular during the reign of louise xvi.
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