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Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the hollow contemporary mantras of kindness and respect. But the bolder she becomes in speaking out, the more colleagues avoid her, and the more her personal relationships begin to fracture. As she challenges fashionable ideas and lends her voice to causes others are afraid to touch, she faces intense criticism and backlash. Alice will soon learn the price she must pay as an artist and as a woman for daring to speak her mind. Award-winner Sandra Oh is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp's cutting new version of Molière's dark comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham.
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Common questions
What is the play about?+
A prominent novelist clashes with her peers when she refuses to adhere to modern norms of kindness and respect, leading to a personal and professional crisis.
Who directed the production?+
Indhu Rubasingham directed this 2026 production, serving as the Director of the National Theatre.
Where was it filmed?+
This performance was captured live on stage at the National Theatre in London.
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