First performed in 1668, The Miser is the well-known satire by French playwright Molière, known for other classics such as Tartuffe and The Misanthrope.

In this performance, starring John Bell, the Founder of Bell Shakespeare, The Miser is directed by Peter Evans and is based on a new contemporary version of Molière’s play written by Justin Fleming.

It is a play about family dynamics and greed. It is about the power of money – and those who are seduced by it. In the world of The Miser, passion and penny-pinching go head to head in a ribald comedy of manners. Wealthy skinflint, Harpagon is so cheap he’d rather bury his money in the backyard and steal oats from his horse before seeing a dollar spent. This is a man who loves nothing more than his beloved cash – not even his own children. As Peter Evans says, “This is a delightful farce about a tight-arse lacking in class.”

DATE: Tuesday 2 April 2019

TIME: 6.30pm. The show runs for approximately 2 hours 35 minutes, with one interval

VENUE: The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House

TICKETS: Back row tickets – $55, middle row – $75, front row – $95 + booking fee. We have purchased back row tickets and most are still available.

To buy your tickets visit https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/bell-shakespeare/2019/the-miser-tickets.html or call the Box Office on 1300 305 730.

PRE-THEATRE DINNER: There will also be the option to join us for a pre-theatre dinner at ‘Portside’, which is on the same site as the theatre, at 5.00pm. We will book the table when we know the numbers.

RSVP TO: Judith Nguyen at [email protected]

RSVP BY: 22 March 2019