‘Thieving servants, wasteful children and taunting brides’- The Miser Assistant Director’s Blog

28 March 2013

Harpagon, The Miser’s protagonist is a man obsessed with money in a way that is unmatched by any other theatrical character. This week, we’ve been working on a dream sequence; his worst nightmare, full of thieving servants, wasteful children and taunting brides.

This dream will act in direct contrast to the other comedic interludes, highlighting The Miser’s intense paranoia and stressing the extent to which he has lost touch with those who should be closest to him.

The serious undertones of the play create such an extreme situation that the drama and the comedy come easily. All the characters are affected by Harpagon’s strict control of his family’s finances and it’s really exciting that we can share it with you all in just a few weeks time.

Ant Stones, Assistant Director