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Tartuffe may not be the villain everybody has always thought him to be

Robert Tanitch reviews Tartuffe at National Theatre/Lyttelton Tartuffe was well received by King Louis XlV in 1664, but condemned by the Church. The Archbishop of Paris said he would excommunicate any ...

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Sacré bleu! One of the great comedies is acted in French and English at the same time!

Robert Tanitch reviews Tartuffe at Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London SW1 Tartuffe, much enjoyed by Louis XlV in 1664, was condemned by the Church and immediately banned. The Archbishop of Paris threate ...

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Molière is much better than this production would suggest

Robert Tanitch reviews The Miser at Garrick Theatre, London WC2 An opportunity to see a play by Molière is rare these days. So it is doubly unfortunate that director Sean Foley does not think Molière ...

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