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 April 21-28, 2008
A Cabal of Hypocrites
Drayton Hall Theatre
April 18-27
Tues-Sat 8:00 p.m.
Sun 3:00 p.m.
$16 general public; $14 military, faculty, staff; $10 students
Why does free speech matter? How important is free speech when compared to other weighty issues like community standards of decency or national security?
These are vital questions, and they’re debated endlessly by pundits, politicians, and scholars. For a more entertaining but just as provocative take on the free speech debate, check out Theatre South Carolina’s production of Mikhail Bulgakov’s "A Cabal of Hypocrites."
Written in 1930 in Stalinist Russia, "Cabal" is centered around the turbulent life of French playwright Moliere as he produces his satirical play "Tartuffe," which is condemned by church leaders for spreading what they deem heretical thought. "Cabal" itself met a similar fate: seen by the Soviet government as a dangerous critique, it was banned after only seven performances.
The play’s cast is composed entirely of theatre students at Carolina. Director Robert Richmond notes that while "Cabal" tells an engrossing story about the rise and fall of one of Europe’s most noted playwrights, it also "serves as a reflection on the very fundamental American ideal of free speech."
Don’t miss this final Mainstage production of the season! |
