Father's Day (Chappell)
by Eric Chappell
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Readers appreciate the nostalgic connection to previous works by the author. One reviewer finds the play engaging and is eager to direct it, indicating a strong interest in its merits.
Synopsis
It's a cold winter's evening and bitter, irascible divorcé Henry is enjoying a scotch and some classical music in glorious solitude.
He is soon disturbed, however, by the unwelcome appearance of his son Matthew, bringing with him his new girlfriend, the unappealing punk/Goth Christine.
Matthew is obviously keen for a reconciliation with his father, but Henry is quite happy the way things are, and sparks soon fly — but this is just the beginning, for who should arrive next but Henry's ex-wife, Matthew's mother, Sue!
As the cold night wears on Henry and Sue can't help but rake over the ashes of their seemingly dead relationship.
To their surprise the faint glow of a new tenderness develops between them and before long Henry is facing some important decisions ...
Father's Day is a warm and touching comedy based on Eric Chappell's hit TV series "Home to Roost".
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Father's Day (Chappell) is a comedy play written by Eric Chappell and published by Samuel French (2007).
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