Sandra Oh stars in Martin Crimp's Molière update at National Theatre
Martin Crimp's reimagining of Molière's 17th-century satire 'The Misanthrope' opened at London's National Theatre, starring Sandra Oh. The production updates the classic for an age of clickbait and cancel culture, with Oh delivering a bitterly funny performance. Crimp's adaptation reframes the original's critique of social hypocrisy through contemporary digital and media dynamics.
Key facts
- Martin Crimp reimagines Molière's 17th-century satire
- Sandra Oh stars in the production
- The play is set at London's National Theatre
- The adaptation addresses clickbait and cancel culture
- Oh's performance is described as bitterly funny
- The original play is 'The Misanthrope' by Molière
- Crimp updates the satire for a modern audience
- The production is overstuffed according to the source
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- National Theatre
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom