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A Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes
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Description
This fresh take on Molière's Tartuffe, set in a world of fast-food tycoons and megachurches is a wicked new comedy that rocks the foundations of trust, faith and redemption.
Given just days to live, multi-millionaire Archibald Organdy rejects costly experimental treatment and opts to face his end surrounded by his loving family. However, things could be about to change.
Arriving in Atlanta the flamboyant Archbishop Tardimus Toof, a prophet, preacher and part-time masseur promises to absolve Archibald's sins and heal his disease. But his family suspects there's more to this healer than faith, virtue and snakeskin shoes.
This programme text was published to coincides with the world premiere at the Tricycle Theatre, London, which opened on 8 October 2015.
Product details

Published | 09 Dec 2015 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 96 |
ISBN | 9781474280891 |
Imprint | Methuen Drama |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Series | Modern Plays |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This play has so much going for it.
The Times
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Gardley's modern take on Moliere contains moments of real dazzle . . . There are big laughs here
Evening Standard
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bags of energy and linguistic brio
Guardian
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the story achieves the balance of farcical madness and narrative logic found in a good Moliere production.
Daily Mail
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Garley's script is largely written in sparkling verse, combining deep south African-American intonations with comic internal rhymes; it's technically impressive
Time Out London
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Gardley writes with tremendous verve, producing witty, whyming swashbuckling monologues . . . There's an energy and zing to the play
Financial Times