The Imaginary Invalid — Moliere

He s sick but is it real or all in his head In The Imaginary Invalid Molière delivers a razor sharp comedy that skewers the medical profession hypochondria and the absurdities of human fear Argan is a wealthy man obsessed with his health so obsessed in fact that he s willing to marry off his daughter to a doctor just to keep one in the family But his scheming is no match for the wit of his clever maid Toinette who sets out to cure him of both his imaginary illnesses and his foolish plans First performed in 1673 this was Molière s final play he famously collapsed on stage during its fourth performance Yet it remains one of his most vibrant and enduring works a brilliant blend of satire slapstick and farce full of disguises mistaken identities and cutting humor A timeless comedy about fear folly and the dangers of taking ourselves too seriously The Imaginary Invalid is Molière at his boldest and funniest

He s sick but is it real or all in his head In The Imaginary Invalid Molière delivers a razor sharp comedy that skewers the medical profession hypochondria and the absurdities of human fear Argan is a wealthy man obsessed with his health so obsessed in fact that he s willing to marry off his daughter to a doctor just to keep one in the family But his scheming is no match for the wit of his clever maid Toinette who sets out to cure him of both his imaginary illnesses and his foolish plans First performed in 1673 this was Molière s final play he famously collapsed on stage during its fourth performance Yet it remains one of his most vibrant and enduring works a brilliant blend of satire slapstick and farce full of disguises mistaken identities and cutting humor A timeless comedy about fear folly and the dangers of taking ourselves too seriously The Imaginary Invalid is Molière at his boldest and funniest

He s sick but is it real or all in his head In The Imaginary Invalid Molière delivers a razor sharp comedy that skewers the medical profession hypochondria and the absurdities of human fear Argan is a wealthy man obsessed with his health so obsessed in fact that he s willing to marry off his daughter to a doctor just to keep one in the family But his scheming is no match for the wit of his clever maid Toinette who sets out to cure him of both his imaginary illnesses and his foolish plans First performed in 1673 this was Molière s final play he famously collapsed on stage during its fourth performance Yet it remains one of his most vibrant and enduring works a brilliant blend of satire slapstick and farce full of disguises mistaken identities and cutting humor A timeless comedy about fear folly and the dangers of taking ourselves too seriously The Imaginary Invalid is Molière at his boldest and funniest