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  • Princess of Elis by MOLIèRE | LibriVox's New Releases

    In the month of May 1664, Louis XIV entertained the Queen-mother, Anne of Austria, and his own wife , Maria Theresa, with a brilliant and sumptuous fete at Versailles.... The second day was distinguished by the representation of The Pricess of Elis [by Moliere].... The Princess of Elis, a comedy-ballet, was intended to represent the struggle between the affections of the male and female sex, a struggle in which victory often remains with the one who seems the furthest from obtaining it.... The author's natural flow of wit and humor was checked by the necessity of accommodating himself to the conventionalities of courtly propriety. - Summary by The Translator

    Cast list:
    Iphitas, father to the Princess of Elis: Alan Mapstone
    Euryalus, Prince of Ithaca: Kurt
    Aristomenes, Prince of Messena: Tomas Peter
    Theocles, Prince of Pylos: Algy Pug
    Arbates, Governor to the Prince of Ithaca: Alan Mapstone
    Lycas, attendant on Iphitas: Jim Locke
    Moron, the Princess's Fool: ToddHW
    The Princess of Elis: Availle
    Aglanta, cousin to the Princess: Lydia
    Cynthia, cousin to the Princess: Eva Davis
    Phillis, attendant on the Princess: Sonia
    Aurora: Katharina Glowalla
    Lyciscas, a huntsman: Andrew James
    First Musician: Eva Davis
    Second Musician: Devorah Allen
    Third Musician: Jim Locke
    First Whippers-In: Nemo
    Second Whippers-In: Alan Mapstone
    Third Whippers-In: Jim Locke
    Satyr: Nemo
    Tircis: Alan Mapstone
    Climene: TriciaG
    Shepherd: Alan Mapstone
    Shepherdess: Devorah Allen
    Stage Directions: Adrian Stephens
    Editing: ToddHW