This bold rewriting of Molière’s immortal satire brings the play into a modern London world of media celebrity, capturing the disappointed loves and poisonous intrigues lurking behind polite society.

Two of France’s most beloved artists come together in one spellbinding evening of language, as iconic actor Isabelle Huppert performs seven short stories by the 19th century master of the form, Guy de Maupassant.

Molière’s most successful play shines in this reenvisioning by the artists of Molière in the Park, using non-traditional casting choices—casting women in male roles and swapping genders—to deconstruct The Miser’s complex power dynamics.