Scapin the Schemer (French w/e.s.t.) - Comédie-Française
March 14, 2018
Length
2h 12minRatings
Genre
StageOctave and Léandre’s amorous intentions are thwarted by two authoritarian fathers who have
just returned from a trip with determined to marry their sons to two strangers. They young men
turn to the wily Scapin for help, placing their fate in his hands…
Beatings with a stick, an avalanche of stratagems and other tricks set the tempo of this Molière
play that has truly earned its place as one of the playwright’s essential creations.
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