About this episode

The episode reviews 'The Misanthrope' and 'The Truth', featuring interviews with playwright Rajiv Joseph and actress Desmonda Cathabel.

This week is French translation week as Nick, Nancy and Tim took refuge in the blissful air conditioning of London's theatres to review The Misanthrope at the National — Martin Crimp's rhyming-couplet update of the Molière play with Sandra Oh on ferocious form — and The Truth at the Apollo, Florian Zeller's gleefully French sex comedy starring Stephen Mangan, Janie Dee, Ardal O'Hanlan and Sarah Hadland. Plus Nick spoke to playwright Rajiv Joseph about Archduke at the Royal Court and working with Robin Williams. And Desmonda Cathabel answered our five questions ahead of playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. Follow us on Instagram and watch us on YouTube @thelondontheatrereview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Nancy, Tim

Guests: Rajiv Joseph, Desmonda Cathabel

Topics covered

• theatre review
• French translation
• playwright interview
• comedy
• Molière adaptation

Keywords

• theatre
• Misanthrope
• The Truth
• Rajiv Joseph
• Desmonda Cathabel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National, Apollo, Royal Court

Books & works: The Misanthrope, The Truth, Archduke, Jesus Christ Superstar

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