Special envoy to Marseille
As far back as we can remember, say from college, we have seen Tartuffes pass by.
Large or small, dry or plump, haves or reddish;
Tartuffe distinguished in lace, sword under the coat, or beggar in rags, very filthy and oily.
With Tartuffe, the door is wide open to fantasy.
The famous impostor is a nesting doll that directors like to dress as they please.
Often at their own risk.
Macha Makeïeff's would look like a Mephisto unless his silhouette is closer to a Nosferatu or something like that.
Dressed in a sort of cassock, the disturbing fake devotee with the whipped cream complexion has the touch of a guy who forgot to change after a drunken Halloween party.
He is interpreted by Xavier Gallais.
The actor struggles as best he can and, out of Christian charity, we take our little hats off to him.
This "Tartuffe" is falling apart
But let's start with Macha Makeïeff's point of view on the play.
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