Liar
Play
Liar
Playwright
Corneille, Pierre
Adapter
Ives, David
Play Description
Fresh from a successful world premiere at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., David IvesÔÇÖ vivacious adaptation of CorneilleÔÇÖs 17th century comedy delights with linguistic wit and slapstick style. When the new man-about-town is a compulsive liar and his honest sidekick cannot tell a lie, mayhem and misunderstanding ensue in affairs of the heart.
Director
Hallquist, Terryl
Fight Director
Gillette, Gus
Set Designer
Sweger, Amanda
Costume Designer
Sargent, Alexandra
Lighting Designer
Sweger, Amanda
Sound Designer
Shavzin, Claire
Technical Director
Stratton, Matthew
Stage Manager
Jones, Brian
Venue
Neely Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Date
2011-2012
Opening Date
2012-04-06
Closing Date
2012-04-14
Notes
David Ives won a 2010 MacArthur Award for this rollicking farce. The April 12th performance will feature a discussion with the Director Terryl Hallquist and the cast regarding the performance and the concept of lying and portrayal of liars.
Photographer
Stratton, Matthew
Photo Date
2012-04-08
Rights
Copyright Vanderbilt University, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Format
Jpeg
Language
English
Type
Performance
Identifier
VTA-17
Collection
Citation
Corneille, Pierre, “Liar,” Vanderbilt University Theatre Archives, accessed September 25, 2026, https://theatre.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1651.