The word 'tartuffe,' meaning a religious hypocrite, comes down to us from Molière's famous play. The plot reveals Tartuffe (the antagonist), as a convincing, tricky fellow as he treacherously attempts to pull the wool over Orgon's (the protagonist) eyes, nearly stealing his whole life.
Tonight, I had an opportunity to attend the final rehearsal of Tartuffe in the Pardoe theater at BYU. Before the rehearsal I spoke briefly to the director, Stephanie Breinholt, about the play.
Stephanie underlined for me that the comedy stands on its own today. The messages of deceit, honesty, and hypocrisy are all too relevant in our day and age.
For those who have seen Tartuffe before, in another setting, you won't be let down by this rendition. It is a fresh approach to the play that Breinholt and her crew are taking-- landing somewhere between Tim Burton meets Molière. Its fresh, fast-paced, and very enjoyable to watch. In fact, Breinholt stated that "it will be like no other play they have seen at BYU."
So, there you have it, and I second statement now that I've seen it.
You can't afford miss out on this one people! Buy some tickets, grab a date, go to the show!
Tartuffe
Jan. 20-23, 27-30
Pardoe Theater, HFAC
7:30 p.m.
-david
