The Father (Hampton/Zeller)

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Cast Size

3f, 3m
Duration

90 minutes
Subgenre

Adaptations (Stage & Screen)
Target Audience

Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

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, and subsequently to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End. The Father was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play and the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor.

Cast Attributes

Parts for Senior Actors

Keywords

Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Additional Features Not Applicable
Duration 90 minutes
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes

Media

'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

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Authors

Christopher Hampton

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 ...

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The Father (Hampton/Zeller)