Der Menschenfeind

What happens when radical honesty collides with a world full of vanity? Alceste hates hypocrisy and, of all people, falls in love with the adored and dazzling Célimène. His friend Philinte urges moderation, her rival Arsinoé weaves intrigues, and the poet Oronte sues him in court. In biting verbal duels, emotions and society, gossip and insults, desires and malice collide. How much truth can we bear? How much openness can love bear? Jette Steckel stages Molière’s comedy about communication, morality, and self-presentation as a triptych of music, film, and theater.