The award-winning musical comedy Molière will make its China premiere at the Guangzhou Opera House from 9 to 12 October, as part of the 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival.
The brainchild of French-Tunisian music producer Dove Attia, Molière portrays the life of the 17th-century playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin – better known as Molière – whose works are credited with shaping French comedy and theatre.
Since its 2023 debut in Paris, the production has clocked up more than 160 sold-out shows, attracted over 500,000 spectators, and earned seven major theatre awards in that time, according to Guangdong media.
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Blending dynamic choreography with modern music including rap, Molière reimagines the story of its namesake’s artistic journey: his decision to leave the royal court, confront social hypocrisy and remain true to his creative ideals.
The show features five “plays within a play,” based on Molière classics like Tartuffe and The School for Wives.
Ahead of the Guangzhou run, a promotional fan event took place on 22 September at the city’s Winter Plaza. Lead actors performed several songs from the musical and met with local audiences.
