The Mother And The Father
by Florian Zeller

The Mother And The Father Book Cover
The Mother And The Father Cover

Synopsis

The Mother

Anne loved the time in her life when she prepared breakfast each morning for her two young children.

Years later, spending hours alone, Anne convinces herself that her husband is having an affair.

If only her son were to break-up with his girlfriend.

He would return home and come down for breakfast.

She would put on her new red dress and they would go out.

The Mother, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, and premiered in May 2015.

Florian Zeller's The Mother was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play 2011.

The Father

'A wonderfully peculiar, quietly stunning depiction of dementia... A controlled, unforgettable portrait of losing your memory.' Times

'A vivid, lucent translation by Christopher Hampton.' Observer

'One of the most acute, absorbing and distressing portraits of dementia I've ever seen.' Daily Telegraph

'A play that constantly confounds expectations and works almost like a thriller, with a sinister Pinteresque edge.' Guardian

The Father, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath and premiered in October 2014.

The production transferred to the Tricycle Theatre, London, in May 2015.

Florian Zeller's The Father was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play 2014.

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 6 total roles, 3 female and 3 male roles.

Publication

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year Published
2015
ISBN 10
0571327257
ISBN 13
9780571327256
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Main
Print Length
160 pages
Language
English
LCC
PQ2686.E469
eISBN 13
9780571327263
Print
The Mother And The Father is a British play written by and published by Faber & Faber in 2015. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780571327256 and an ISBN-10 of 0571327257.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9780571327263.

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