Theater Club in March

Come join us for the Theater Club at the French Library, a place to read, watch, discuss and recite contemporary and classic French plays with fellow enthusiasts! At the Theater Club, we'll discuss a different play each month and read excerpts aloud to each other. 

This club strives to foster discussion and dialogue around a love of contemporary theater and a chosen play: attendees are wholeheartedly encouraged to come and practice speaking in French. No acting skill required, and no public performances are planned!

Our March meeting features the play "Le Triomphe de l'amour" by 18th century playwright Pierre de Marivaux. 



Created in 1732 by classic playwright Pierre de Marivaux, "Le triomphe de l'amour" follows princess Léonide, who disguises herself as a man to win the love of a prince. She infiltrates the philosophical retreat of Hermocrates and manipulates all those around her to achieve her goal. Through mistaken identities and romantic entanglements, the play explores the complexities of rationality and passion, self-control and desire. Poorly received in its day, "Le triomphe de l'amour" has come to be recognized in the 20th century as a high-quality fusion of Enlightenment thinking and comédia dell'arte tradition. It has received both a film adaptation and a Broadway musical adaptation. Boston's Huntington Theatre is staging an elaborate production of an English-language translation of the show from March 7th - April 6th.

Club participants are asked to read the play beforehand and bring their copy to the meeting for discussion and recitation. You can read your copy online on various websites: (free) a PDF download and (paid) Kindle. A printed edition of the text is also available for order from several online sellers including: Lireka and Amazon. Please order your copy of the play in advance of our meeting.

Please, keep in mind that a new link is created for each event and a new registration is needed.