Molière's 1666 comedy about a principled man who cannot stand hypocrisy, yet falls hopelessly in love with the very society woman he despises, is brought into the present day. Director Thomas Bendixen, who leads the house ensemble at the Royal Danish Theatre, sets the play's themes of self-loathing, self-presentation and the longing to be loved against a modern backdrop of status symbols and influencers.
Jens Albinus plays Alceste, the misanthrope of the title, while Laura Skjoldborg plays Célimène. Oh Land contributes music to the production.
