A Flea in Her Ear

Georges Feydeau’s 1907 play, A Flea in Her Ear, is a quintessential French farce centered around misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comedic chaos. The plot revolves around Raymonde Chandebise, a gossiping wife who suspects her husband, Victor Emmanuel, of infidelity. To test his loyalty, she concocts a scheme involving a fake love letter, inviting him to a rendezvous at a dubious hotel. This plan sets off a whirlwind of confusion involving an array of characters, including Victor Emmanuel’s doppelgänger, a jealous husband, and a series of comedic mishaps. The play’s intricate timing, witty dialogue, and absurd situations ultimately resolve in a humorous yet satisfying conclusion where misunderstandings are cleared and relationships are mended.

Directed by Robert Hockenberry.