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Berkhamsted Sixth take ‘The Hypochondriac’ to Edinburgh Festival This Weekend
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Berkhamsted Sixth take ‘The Hypochondriac’ to Edinburgh Festival Sunday 14th August – Saturday 20th August |
Greene Shoots Theatre return to the Fringe with a radical reinvention of a classic comedy.The Hypochondriac (or Le Malade Imaginaire), originally conceived by Molière as a comedy-ballet, famously satirises the self-proclaimed ‘medicinal miracle makers’ operating in 17th century Paris. It debuted in 1673 with Molière himself in the leading role as the miserly Argan in what turned out to be his final stage performance.
In a thrilling new adaptation by Dawn Wylie and Oliver Pengelly, Molière’s script is reinvented as a fast-paced, fun and frantic piece of high-energy storytelling. The familiar characters of Argan, Toinette and Bèline are re-created in an anachronistic punk-restoration world where their actions are always at the mercy of the mischievous ensemble of watching storytellers. This talented young cast bring the story to life using puppetry, physical theatre and choral work to create an unforgettable new production that will have all the family enthralled.
Greene Shoots Theatre return to the Fringe for their sixth year. Currently comprising 19 actors aged between 17 and 18 from Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire, the company takes its name from one of its famous ex-pupils Graham Greene. Greene Shoots Theatre has rapidly developed a reputation for reinterpreting classic texts using its trademark slick ensemble performance style and this production plans to be no different. Following a sell-out run in Berkhamsted in December 2015 the company are delighted to be bringing Molière’s The Hypochondriac to the Fringe and are confident that this is their best show yet.
| Cast List | |
| Argan (a hypochondriac) | George Lewarne |
| Toinette (Argan’s maid) | Harriet Fisk |
| Beline (Argan’s wife) | Kathryn Ward |
| Beralde (Argan’s brother) | Jonny Thomas-Davies |
| Angelique (Argan’s daughter) | Chloe Champken |
| Cleante (Angelique’s beau) | Jonny Warr |
| M. Purgon (chief physician) | Alisiya Guysenova |
| M. De Bonnefoi (lawyer) | Issy Stevenson |
| M. A Fleurant (apothecary) | Niall Davies |
| M. B Fleurant (apothecary) | Nick Webber |
| Mme Diafoirus (Argan’s friend) | Maddy MacConnol |
| Thomas Diafoirus (her son) | Charlie Pipe |
| Ensemble | Isla Harrison |
| Ensemble | Lottie Binger |
| Ensemble | Millie Masters |
| Ensemble | Amy Cable |
| Ensemble | Parvaaz Mann |
| Ensemble | Sebastian Fage |
| Ensemble | Lia Armitage |
| Directing, Artistic and Technical Team | |
| Writers/Directors | Oliver Pengelly and Dawn Wylie |
| Stage Manager | Caitlin Bullen-Teasdale |
| Costume Design | Emma Burgar |
| Costume Construction | Emma Burgar, Joyce Beadle, Jenni Mannion |
| Front of House | Dominic Curtis |
| Poster Design | Fringe Posters |
| Click here to book tickets online |
| Read an interview with Oliver Pengelly in The New Current |
| Read the five star review by The New Current |
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