translated from the French by Miles Mallison
directed by Dilys Mason
Performances
Thursday 13th March 1997, 7.45pmFriday 14th March 1997, 7.45pm
Saturday 15th March 1997, 7.45pm
Extract performed at the Cheshire Theatre Guild AGM, 17th July 1997.
Cheshire Theatre Guild Awards 1996-97 Season
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Bill Beton
nominated for The Jeffrey Croxford |
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Nominated for The Margaret Thomas |
What is a hypochondriac? It's someone you should never, ever ask "how are you?", because, believe me, they will tell you at boring length how unwell they are, how badly the world treats them, and how much they "suffer".
So it is with Argan, our "imaginary" invalid, who tries to propel his daughter into marriage with a doctor. Why? Well he won't have to pay the doctor's fees, will he!
But Argan, totally self-centred, is no match for the wiles of the women of his household...
A delightful play, full of cunning; a breath of fresh air and, in fact, very French.
The Gallery
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Poster
| The Cast | |
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| Monsieur Argan | Owen Le Blanc |
| Toinette | Gill Beton |
| Angelica | Serena Hammour |
| Béline | Grace Reed |
| Monsieur Bonnefoy | Jeff Lomax |
| Cléante | Ian Illingworth |
| Dr Diaforus | Geoffrey Reed |
| Dr Thomas Diaforus | Bill Beton |
| Louise | Clare Coffey |
| Monsieur Béralde | Alan Lucas |
| The Apothecary | Chris Saunders |
| Dr Purgon | Peter Simpson |
| The Crew | |
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| Director | Dilys Mason |
| Stage Manager | Lucille Connolly |
| Sound and Lighting | John Banks |
| Properties | Patricia Helingoe |
| Wardrobe with thanks to... |
Grace Reed Janet Douglas Lucille Connolly |
| Assistant to the director | Julie Hanson |
| Finale | Mike Janes |
| Backstage | Deborah Townsend |
| Set Design & Construction |
Geoffrey Reed Grace Reed John Banks Janet Douglas Karl Douglas Bill Beton Gill Beton Danny Traynor Serena Hammour David Beton Ian Illingworth Ruth Illingworth Lucille Connolly |
| Scenery Painting | Peter Hammond |
| Publicity | Bill Beton Julie Hanson |
| Programme | Bill Beton |