The Impostor

Written and directed by Shôn Dale-Jones

The Impostor was Hoipolloi’s version of one of Molière’s classic comedies, full of imagination, visual excitement and comic invention.

A mysterious stranger arrives in a house preoccupied with reputation and vanity, in a society ruled by scandal and gossip. With beguiling charm, wit and his virtuous ways, the stranger persuades the Master of the House to welcome him into his family.

A farcical tale of who we choose to trust and how easily we can be conned.

“Inventive, fun, entertaining and very, very interesting, Hoipolloi’s production of The Impostor puts performance at the top of the theatrical agenda.”
BBC Online

Credits

Shôn Dale-Jones: Writer/Director
Stefanie Mueller: Designer
Adam Cork: Composer/Sound Designer
Katharine Williams: Lighting Designer
Christopher Campbell: Literal Translator
Richard Couldrey: Production Manager

Performed by Ben Frimston, Stefanie Mueller, Jill Norman, Andrew Pembrooke and Trond-Erik Vassdal

Technical team: Tom Cotterill, Daniel Ivory-Castile, Rowan Pashley, Mim Spencer

First performance: Watford Palace Theatre, 3 April 2006

The Impostor was originally produced in association with Watford Palace Theatre.