Comedy of Manners Gets Thrust Into the 21st Century

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy, The Misanthrope. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play and can be seen on the Torch Theatre screen on Tuesday 22 September at 7pm.

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.

Those who enjoy the work of Sandra Oh in mainstream popular television and Theatregoers will enjoy this dark comedy, particularly those that explore political and current affairs, alongside the classics. With strong female leads who are at the heart of the story, those who loved Fleabag, Prima Facie, Inter Alia, The Importance of Being Earnest, Top Girls, Yerma, Saint Joan, A Streetcar Named Desire, Hedda Gabler, All About Eve will enjoy this classic comedy of manners as it gets thrust into the 21st century.

The Misanthrope can be seen on the Torch Theatre screen on Tuesday 22 September at 7pm. Book your tickets, £15.00 | £13.00 Cons | £8.50 U26 via the website at torchtheatre.co.uk / Box Office: 01646 695267.