Kammerspiel presents us with Bob Sloan’s version of the almost 400-year-old Tartuffe by Moliere, directed by Josh McIlvain; performed in the Performance Garage on Brandywine Street in Philadelphia. The piece has moments of good timing with witty contemporary dialogue clarifying some of the key moments of the play. Meg Zeder’s bare bones set features two pieces on the stage. Charles Forster-Stewert’s lighting design, along with the sound design was minimal, and with no intermission, this piece ends in 100 minutes.
The Kammerspiel premieres of a bold new adaptation of Molière’s “Tartuffe” reimagined by Bob Sloan at the Performance Garage,
Tackling a farce with rhyming couplet text, demands a strong physical and vocal skillset from actors. The cast of 8 met this challenge with various degrees. Director Josh McIlvain used one actor for Madame Pernell and Valere for the sake of… not sure why? The actors have the rest of the run to get their lines down and gain confidence with the text. One exception, Connor Hogan, is ready to take his physical and vocal work to the next level and shine as Tartuffe.
If You Go
Nine performances only in a limited three-week run at Performance Garage 1515 Brandywine Street. Purchase tickets at: Performance Garage | A Space for Dance | Rental Space | Philadelphia