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Experience Molière's “The Imaginary Invalid“ in an updated version by Barbara Sommer and Plinio Bachmann - a humorous look at hypochondria and profiteering in the healthcare sector.

In his famous play, Molière describes the symbiotic relationship between a self-pitying hypochondriac and his money-hungry doctors. Originally dedicated to the Sun King, who was tragically cured to death by so-called healers, the play shows us the absurdity and tragedy of such medical practices. Molière himself, standing on stage in the title role, succumbed to a fatal haemorrhage during the fourth performance - as if a higher authority had written this macabre punchline.

In the modern rewriting by Barbara Sommer and Plinio Bachmann, the play becomes a “spinning top of hypersensitivity“ - a competition for the dubious honour of being the most vulgar. This production takes a contemporary look at the exaggerated concern for one's own health and the absurdities that arise from it.

Secure your tickets now for “The Imaginary Invalid“ and enjoy a satirical yet profound performance that makes us laugh and think.

Secure your tickets now and experience Molière's timeless classic live in a new interpretation!

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