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"Aquell boig d'en Jourdain" (Half-Witted Jourdain), by Mikhail Bulgakov, at the Theatre of the UAB

29 May 2014
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"Aquell boig d'en Jourdain" is a divertimento, a theatrical play that Bulgakov, the Russian author of "The Master and Margarita", proposes us from Molière classic "Le Bourgeois gentilhomme".
The work of Molière presents a rich merchant who lives a fantasy: he believes he is an aristocrat and, despite the desesperation of his family, tries to act like that. Like any nouveau riche of our time, Mr. Jourdain will be quickly surrounded by a small army of opportunist willing to benefit economically of their pretensions of greatness. And, as always in the works of Molière, the servants will be who will resolve the problems created by their lords with imagination, common sense and grace.

Bulgakov's version that will be performed is interesting, especially for its playful features. The Russian author plays with the work of Molière and turns it in a quickly essay that the company of the French playwright was forced to perform the night before they performed the work in front of the king. The participants of the workshop keep the playful spirit that they have maintained during this little big challenge.

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