Um Molière Imaginário (An Imaginary Molière)

“Um Molière Imaginário” resurrects the image of Molière in a great homage to theater, specially the world of popular and street comedy. The production, directed by Eduardo Moreira and with text adaptation by Cacá Brandão, projects “The Hypochondriac”, Molière's original, on a background that investigates the nature and role of theater, while paying homage to biggest comedic playwright of all time.

In this context, Mab appears on-stage, the queen of dreams, who, through the power of imagination, takes Molière himself from the tomb in which he has rested for 300 years and takes him to Machado de Assis, giving him back his words and restituting his dignity, vilipended by a demeaning funeral. In the center of the action, the story of Argan plays out, a miser hypochondriac, the last great creation of the great French comedian and playwright. In a comic way, Molière unravels the social hypocrisy and the abuses of the medical cabal.

The production, faithful to Moliere's critical humor and Grupo Galpão's signature irreverence, is seasoned with lyricism, present in between the acts. To obtain this balance, the soundtrack's contribution was decisive. Varying from Opera to Bolero, it was executed live by the actors themselves. Fernando Muzzi composed the songs and themes for the in between acts and Ernani Maletta, the operatic pieces, acted out by the lovers couple. 

More than 100 Brazilian cities applauded “Um Molière Imaginário”. In Santiago do Chile, the group received a standing ovation by more than 2.000 spectators, and in Porto city, the production reopened the traditional Teatro and was consecrated by the Portuguese public.