The University Theatre's production — 'The Imaginary Invalid' by Molière — was recently featured in 77 Square for its contemporary twist: Designers use steampunk to freshen Molière.
Produced in the “steampunk” aesthetic, the production is a fantastical spin Victorian decadence and turn-of-the-century industrialization. It is a new translation of Moliere’s farcical comedy pokes fun at the medical profession, family corruption, and absurdities in familial duty.
The production (directed by Professor Patricia Boyette and adapted by Arrie Callahan, a PhD candidate in Theatre and Drama) follows Argan, a miserly hypochondriac, who wants his daughter, Angelique, to marry a doctor—for the free medical care.
To see all of the production's publicity photos, please see their photostream on Flickr.
Tickets are available by calling the box office at 608-265-ARTS (2787) or by using the online ticketing box office.