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The Mother And The Father
Florian Zeller
The Father: A Tragic Farce
by Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton
BroadwayWest End
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Olivier AwardOuter Critics CircleTony Award
Winner! 2014 Molière Award for Best Play Nominee: Two 2016 Olivier Awards, including Best Play Nominee: 2016 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play Nominee: Two 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Play
What readers are saying
Readers are deeply moved by the poignant portrayal of a father's battle with Alzheimer's in this tragic farce. The writing is described as exquisite and skillful, making the audience feel the painful confusion experienced by those afflicted with dementia. Many appreciate the delicate and empathetic character development, which resonates strongly, particularly for those who have experienced similar situations with loved ones.
Exquisitely writtenDeeply moving and touchingCreates empathy with charactersSome find it too depressing
Synopsis
Now 80 years old, André was once a tap dancer.
He lives with his daughter, Anne, and her husband, Antoine.
Or was André an engineer, whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre?
The thing is, he is still wearing his pyjamas, and he can’t find his watch.
He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control.
Press Reviews
"A super-smart, finally heart-breaking play…[an] unqualified triumph."
— The Telegraph
"Devastating and disorienting… The Father is one of those plays that makes your brain hum with the unique potential of theatre."
— The Independent
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Anne |
Laura |
Pierre |
Man |
Woman |
André |
Publication
PublisherDramatists Play Service
Year2017
BindingPaperback
Pages65
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780822236344
ISBN-100822236346
LCCN2018295748
LCCPQ2686.E469 P413 2015
The Father: A Tragic Farce is a French comedy play written by Florian Zeller and published by Dramatists Play Service (2017).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2017 · 65 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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