Scapin
A witty satire about a scoundrel who casts a wide net of trickery and nearly ensnares himself in one of its many snags.
“It has been a pleasure to reunite with Joanne Miller to create a new translation of Scapin. We have given the play a somewhat mythical contemporary context to highlight the impact of Molière’s acerbic wit. At the same time, we have laboured to stay faithful to his flamboyant use of rhythm and language.”
—Artistic Director Laurie Steven
Scapin is an intriguing play. On the surface, it is a joyful comedy in which Molière, nearing the end of his life, tips his hat to the traditions of Commedia dell’Arte, which was a great source of inspiration to him. Beneath the shimmering veneer of conviviality, however, Molière has constructed a world in which the rich use their power to dominate those dependent on them.
Reviews:
“Scapin takes the best of both French farce and Italian commedia and rolls it into a riotous satire of contemporary mores and politics. The effect is breathtaking… 5 stars!”
—Denis Armstrong, Ottawa Sun
“It’s very smart, it’s energetic, it’s entertaining …. the performances are impressive … Laurie Steven’s direction, it’s sure footed and it’s imaginative and the result is really a marvelous evening of theatre.”
—Tom McSorley, CBC Radio
“A post-modern urban Commedia dealing with contemporary issues: illegal immigration, drugs, gangs, assassins… a non-stop whirlwind of breathless energy… excellent performances… you’ve got to go and see it.”
—Alvina Ruprecht, CBC Radio
“Joy is evident in every facet of Odyssey’s Scapin”
—Bruce Deachman, Ottawa Citizen
SCAPIN by Molière
Translated and adapted by Joanne Miller and Laurie Steven
Directed by Laurie Steven
Set Designer: Louise Lapointe
Mask Design and Construction: Karen Rodd
Lighting Designer: Ron Ward
Stage Manager: Heather Landon
Music Composer: John Armstrong
Costume Designer: Pascale Matheron
Fight Director: Mark Huisman
Movement Coach: Pierre-Paul Savoie
Cast: Kurt Spenrath, Alix Sideris, Jesse Buck, Sarah Joy Bennett, Mark Huisman, Kevin Kincaid, Dykan Jukes, Thea Nikolic, Adrienne Rogers, Fraser Mackay, Cynthia Bernstein
