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Tartuffe (Photo courtesy Westport Country Playhouse / July 16, 2012) |
Tartuffe is almost 350 years old, but the Westport Country Playhouse's production updates the comedy (by Moliere) to the present day. Orgon believes Tartuffe to be a most saintly man, but Orgon's family isn't convinced. Orgon needs to see the truth before he loses everything to a con artist. It's one of those stories that could be just as true today as it was centuries ago, and it should resonate with audiences as such.
Tartuffe
Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport. Through Aug. 4. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m. Wed., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., 3 p.m. $30-$50. Sunday Symposium follows the matinee on Sun. Books Worth Talking About preshow discussion on Tue., July 24 at 6:30 p.m (203) 227-5137, westportplayhouse.org.
