THE MISER

Actor, writer, presenter, comedian and two-time Olivier Award winner Griff Rhys Jones returns to the stage in a hilarious new adaptation of Moliere’s classic comedy, The Miser. He has been previously seen onstage as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh’s Oliver!, Toad in the National Theatre’s The Wind in the Willows and in Feydeau’s An Absolute Turkey.

Fanatical about protecting his wealth, the paranoid Harpagon suspects all of trying to filch his fortune and will go to any length to protect it. A matchmaker motivated only by money, he sets his sights on wealthy spouses for his son, Cleante and daughter Elise so his riches are safe from their grubby hands.

And one other thing … Mariane has another suitor who has declared her undying love to her – none other than Cleante! While his daughter Elise is similarly undutiful and madly in love with the impoverished Valere. Two children in love with penniless paramours, one beauty loved by both a father and a son, and a big fortune under threat, Harpagon’s plan go terribly awry.

As true feelings and identities are revealed, will Harpagon allow his children to follow their heart, or will his love of gold prove all-consuming? Passion and purse strings go head to head in this rip roaring comedy, by France’s greatest dramatist.

This major revival is directed by Sean Foley (The Painkiller, The Ladykillers, Jeeves and Wooster) with further star casting to be announced.