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    The Hypochondriac
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    The Hypochondriac

    By Richard Bean

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    Molière's classic farce pokes fun at Argan, a man so obsessed by his own imaginary ailments that he can no longer control his haphazard household or the mercenary medics he employs.With doctors determined to grow fat from the profits of his condition, Argan's closest relatives battle to show him the truth of his situation. Using elaborate trickery, they strive to cure the real disease from which he suffers, managing to pile confusion upon hilarious confusion.This version of The Hypochondriac premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London in 2005.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOberon Books
    Release dateJun 18, 2012
    ISBN9781849432054
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    The Hypochondriac
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    Richard Bean

    In 2011 Richard Bean became the first playwright to win the Evening Standard Award for Best Play for two plays, The Heretic and One Man, Two Guvnors. The New York production of One Man, Two Guvnors was awarded the 2012 Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play. His recent credits include Kiss Me (Hampstead), The Nap (Sheffield Crucible), Great Britain (National Theatre), Made in Dagenham: The Musical (Adelphi Theatre) and Pitcairn (Chichester Minerva Theatre/Shakespeare’s Globe). Richard’s other work includes Under the Whaleback (Royal Court. George Devine Award 2002), The Heretic (The Royal Court. Evening Standard Best New Play 2011), Honeymoon Suite (Pearson Play of the Year), Harvest (Critic’s Circle Best New Play), The House of Games (from David Mamet’s film), a new version of Moliere’s The Hypochondriac, The Big Fellah (Out of Joint), England People Very Nice (National Theatre), The Mentalists (National Theatre), The English Game (Headlong), Up on Roof and Pub Quiz is Life (Hull Truck), In the Club (Hampstead), The God Botherers (Bush Theatre) and Mr England (Sheffield Crucible). His radio plays include Unsinkable, Robin Hood’s Revenge, Of Rats and Men.

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    • 4/5
      This is a very funny play in the Folio 2 euros series, much cheaper than Argan's pills and potions - involving a hypochondriac, mistaken identities, clever servants and satire on the medical profession - Thomas Diafoirus, described by W.G.Moore, as the embodiment of crass stupidity.
    • 4/5
      Argan is the epitome of the fool - he is so concerned with himself and is pleased to be the center of attention by way of his poor health. There is the requisite romantic couple who look to be thwarted because of this man's foolishness. But with the help of the impudent maid, everything is put to rights, though nothing can make Argan a rational creature!
    • 3/5
      This is the story of Argan, a hypochrondriac that wants to marry his daughter to a doctor in order to have one in the family. It is a typical comedy, with people is disguise, and various alliances among characters, and misunderstandings that lead to absurdity.This play is also an attack on the medical profession, with their self-interest in keeping patients sick in order to sell cures and bill for their services.Entertaining, quick read.
    • 4/5
      Sehr nett. Entwickelt sich in eine seltsame Richtung, nimmt Bezug auf Moliere, der Argan spielte. Größe Verwirrung.