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1957. The Slave of Truth - adapted by Miles Malleson from Le Misanthrope by Moliere

1957, Samuel French Ltd, pbk
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• The Slave of Truth -Adapted by Miles Malleson from 'Le Misanthrope' by Moliere [top]
  First published in 1957 in Great Britain by Samuel French Limited as French's Acting Edition No. 564, in paperback, 65pp, No ISBN
  Original UK retail price: 6s. net (6 shillings)
  Illustrated on the cover by Behr

Information about the play:

Roles: 7 male and 4 female roles

Original Casting (Theatre Royal, Bristol, 6th November 1956):

The play was set in Célimène's house for both Acts 1 and 2, in Paris 1666.
[in order of appearance]:
Philinte - Edward Hardwicke
Alceste - Hugh Burden
Oronte - Alex Scott
Basque, Célimène's Maid - Wendy Hutchinson
Célimène - Rachel Roberts
Eliante - Wendy Williams
Clitandre - Peter O' Toole
Acaste - Michael Meacham
An Officer - John Floyd
Arsinoe - Phyllida Law
Du Bois, Alceste's man - Robert Lang

Scenery and costumes were designed by Rosemary Vercoe