Our 2025 show in French is one of Molière’s most celebrated comedies, The Would-be Gentleman (“Le Bourgeois gentilhomme”).
The Would-be Gentleman is a five-act comedy-ballet in prose, with wonderful music by royal composer Jean-Baptiste Lully, that was first performed on October 14, 1670 for Louis XIV at the Château de Chambord, and then from November 23, 1670 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris where it enjoyed great success. It successfully satirizes both the aspiring bourgeoisie and the decadent nobility.
For more on the play, see the Wikipedia articles about The Would-be Gentleman and about Molière. You can also read our page at The Theatre Centre. The full texts of the play in English and French as well as one-page summaries in English and French are available below, and you can follow us on social media to be kept abreast of other developments.
We will have two performances, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 PM at the Franco Boni theatre at the The Theatre Centre on Queen St W. Printed copies of the one-page summary in English as well as projected surtitles in English will be available at both shows. See below for ticket information.
Practical Information
Date and Time
Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 PM
English surtitles will be shown both days
Location
The Theatre Centre
Franco Boni Theatre
1115 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J1
Tickets
- $35 Adults, $20 Students
- On-line purchase
- Email or telephone assistance – The Theatre Centre Box office
- Tickets, if any remain, will be available at the door on the nights of the performances.
Public transit
Queen Streetcar to Dovercourt Rd or Abell St
Other options are available using the Ossington or Dufferin buses from their Line 2 subway stations
Maps
Full texts and summaries
- Summary / Resume in English in French
- Full text of the play in English in French
Posters
Miscellaneous
- Program (available soon)