<the imaginary invalid> is the last of many plays written by moliere. the original name is <le malade imaginaire> and it reflects moliere’s vision in a moment near his death – if illness and age cannot be defeated by medicine, than they can be overcome by theatre.
the play is absolutely brilliant! i had more fun that at any other i’ve ever seen. the plot is ingenious, the script – intelligent, overloaded with humour. each character is extremely realistic, typical, and yet always surprising. my personal favourite was the hypochondriac himself – a crazy old man counting medical bills and enemas, who wants to marry his daughter to a doctor (against her will, of course), because he only wants in his house the people he needs. the so called invalid is completely clueless about anything happening around him, which makes him likeable at the very least.
it’s an excellent play, and i strongly recommend it to whoever enjoys an evening full of laughter.
simplicate 