Doctor Mal Gray Louis

Discover the vibrant world of 'Doctor Mal Gray Louis,' a captivating adaptation of Moličre’s celebrated play, 'Le Médecin Malgré Lui.' This unique theatrical piece is reimagined through the lively lens of Italian Commedia dell'Arte, offering an entertaining experience for drama groups seeking fresh material. Suitable for a range of actors, this play blends rich comedy with practical staging, making it an excellent choice for school productions. Explore a beautifully structured narrative filled with stock characters who navigate love, deception, and comedic mischief. With no scripts, performances can be as dynamic as your cast, allowing for improvisation and creativity that brings every performance to life. Incorporating comedic monologues, engaging double acts, and witty punchlines, 'Doctor Mal Gray Louis' is designed to invigorate your drama group with its boisterous humor and irreverent charm. This unauthorized classic not only entertains but also encourages students to dive into the art of improvisational theatre, making it an ideal choice for both seasoned performers and newcomers alike. With its manageable length and captivating storyline, 'Doctor Mal Gray Louis' promises to be a memorable addition to your theatrical repertoire. Whether you want to break away from traditional musicals or explore classic literature with a twist, this play is your ticket to an unforgettable performance.

Author: Richard Baines Publisher: Phoenix Education
Bind: paperback


Publication Date: 18-07-2014

One of the hardest decisions for a school Drama group to make is simply this: Which play?



The choice must be entertaining. The text must be clear and relevant. The set must be practical. The play must have parts for a specific number of actors, male and female. The show must not go on endlessly all night. And so on.



And, occasionally, it would be nice to get away from the school musical and tackle a classic.



The Unauthorised Classics Series solves some of these problems.



Doctor Mal Gray Louis is a restructuring of Moliere’s Le Medecin Malgre Lui in the style of the Italian Commedia dell’Arte.



There were no scripts in the Commedia. It was improvised theatre. It consisted of a number of stock characters, and each actor would play the one character throughout his or her career. All Commedia performers would carry comic monologues, double act routines, punch lines and bits of comic business in their heads and improvise their use when on stage. Running gags and topical allusions were a staple diet of the Commedia. The stories acted out were all variations on a theme: a rich miser wants to marry his beautiful daughter to a wealthy nobleman. The nobleman is ugly and conceited, and the girl is in love with someone else. Servants are employed to carry messages between all the parties involved. They lose the messages, fall in love with the young lovers themselves and generally cause chaos!



The Commedia was a comic, boisterous and irreverent form of theatre. So is Doctor Mal Gray Louis.