What if honesty makes you the odd one out?
What if power goes to one, and not the people?
And what if reason plays no part…
in deciding matters of the heart?
KDC Theatre presents “The Misanthrope”,
based on the play by Molière and adapted by Matthew Partridge
Directed by Angelika Michitsch
24-28 March 2026
Barons Court Theatre
About
Corruption, intrigue, deception and hope.
Forget love triangles – this frisky play relates an octagon of tangled romantic interests, mingled with corruption and mangled by characters with one aim: to get what they want, no matter the cost.
Amidst all this, will Alex West, a truth-telling journalist, be able to stick to his moralistic views?
Will Oronte, his rival for Celine’s affection and petty politician extraordinaire, be able to climb to the top?
What happens when the person we desire is the person we most dislike?
Set in a seedy cocktail bar in politically ravaged ‘Maghrebia’, this modern adaptation of Molière’s classic is a comedy as dark as Oronte’s shades.
Cast:
Kristen: Nelena Paparisva
Oronte: Ben Anadolu
Alex West: Jack Curtin
Lauren: Anya Smith-Roman
Celine: Katie Francis
Gregory: Randy Brown
Ben: Marshall Camden
Joan: Harleen Bahra
Creative team:
Director: Angelika Michitsch
Assistant director: Matthew Partridge
Sound/Light: Jennie Foot
Costume: Carmen Otero Loira