Tartuffe

Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison Street Berkeley

Few scoundrels are as roguish, charming or hilarious as the titular character at the center of Tartuffe -- an impostor who insinuates himself into the home of the wealthy Orgon and his family, quickly throwing the entire household into chaos. As Orgon's infatuation with his guest and his phony piety grows, Tartuffe's deception threatens to turn downright destructive in this beloved comic masterpiece. Banned in Paris in 1664, Tartuffe is one of Moliere's best loved -- and most clever -- comedies, renowned for its provocative satire on religious hypocrisy. This Berkeley Rep production features a hypnotic performance from Steven Epp, winner of a Helen Hayes Award for his work in The Servant of Two Masters.