The Comic Illusion [Drama On 3]

Ranjit Bolt's reworking of Pierre Corneille's classic comedy. An old man seeks his estranged son with the help of a wizard. The magician shows the grieving father the boy's recent life in the form of an action-packed comedy adventure.

Matamore - John Sessions

Alcandre - Richard Johnson

Clindor - Michael Maloney

Isabelle - Hattie Morahan

G?ronte - Benjamin Whitrow

Adraste - Pip Torrens

Lyse - Rosie Fellner

Pridamant - Paul Moriarty

Dorante - Simon Bubb

Jailer - James Lailey

Page - Jonathan Forbes

Empress, Queen - Victoria Inez-Hardy

Original music composed and performed by Russell Taylor and Steve Cooke

Director: Peter Kavanagh.

Ranjit Bolt's version of Corneille's classic French comedy.

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