LY221 Living Room Players: The School for Wives, by Molière

The School for Wives is a satirical comedy that explores gender roles, control, and the follies of obsessive guardianship. The story centers on Arnolphe, a wealthy, middle-aged man who believes that ignorance ensures fidelity. To create the perfect, obedient wife, he raises a young girl, Agnès, in seclusion, shielding her from the world. However, his plans unravel when Agnès falls in love with Horace, a young suitor who unknowingly shares his romantic successes with Arnolphe himself. The play critiques misogyny and authoritarianism with wit and irony, ultimately exposing the absurdity of trying to control love and human nature.

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The general concept of WICE play readings is that people receive the script by email about a week before the reading, and then pull straws for roles at the meeting. Attendees sit around a living room and simply read their parts with as much theatrical flourish as they care to give (but there are no expectations of real acting).

The reading will take place at a member's apartment in the Marais. The address, door code, and phone number will be sent in the two reminder emails.