The Misanthrope October 12, 2007

Moliere's classic comedy is about the absurdities of social conventions and pretensions. As he did with his production of 'Hedda Gabler', Ivo van Hove seeks to revitalize 'The Misanthrope' with a fresh, modern perspective -- viewing Moliere's text (presented in a version by Tony Harrison) through the lens of our society in which the traditional social fabric has frayed and virtual relationships can be deleted with the simple push of a button.