Paul Weidner’s translation, with its political edge, its humor, and its moral lessons, is necessary and timely. If you’re a fan of Tartuffe you will not be disappointed. If you’ve never seen the play, WorkShop Theatre’s production is a nice entrée to this classic work.
Charles E. Gerber both plays the title role and directs the piece. This can often be a recipe for chaos and actors stacked on top of one another. Gerber obviously has the chops to pull off both in this case. He knows the material and knows exactly what he wants the stage pictures to look like and gets the job done.
Kudos to the set and costume designers. David M. Mead’s set is simple and elegant, on a budget. Sharon Thompson’s costume plot is a perfect blend of modern and period looks...
...The ensemble is up to the text...what makes this play work is the groove the ensemble can get going.
Journalist:
Leslie Bramm