The Forced Marriage

'The Forced Marriage' is one of Molière’s sharpest and funniest comedies: a brilliant satire about vanity, fear, desire, and the absurdity of marrying for the wrong reasons. In this lively new translation of 'Le Mariage forcé', the aging Sganarelle is determined to marry a young woman—but doubt soon begins to gnaw at him. Is she faithful? Is marriage wisdom or madness? As he seeks advice from philosophers, friends, fortune-tellers, and supposed experts, he only sinks deeper into confusion. Molière turns his panic into irresistible comedy, exposing human weakness with wit, speed, and theatrical sparkle. Fresh, accessible, and faithful to the spirit of the original, this translation brings a classic of French theatre to modern readers and performers. Perfect for students, theatre lovers, and anyone who enjoys comedy with intelligence and bite.