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Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 3m
Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton
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.
Image: 2016 Manhattan Theatre Club Production (Joan Marcus)
Nominee: 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Play
“A wonderfully peculiar, quietly stunning depiction of dementia... A controlled, unforgettable portrait of losing your memory.” — Times “A vivid, lucent translation by Christopher Hampton.” — The 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.” — The Guardian
Christopher Hampton became involved in theatre while studying French and German at Oxford University, and wrote a play in his first year.
The Royal Court's subsequent production was so successful that it transferred to the Comedy Theatre while he was still a student, making hi ...
by Matthew Seager
Matthew Seager