Overview
The Father had its South African premiere at the Fugard Studio Theatre on 8 November and ran until 3 December 2016 to packed houses. It starred Marius Weyers and Anthea Thompson and was directed by Greg Karvellas.
The Father peers inside the mind of Andre (Weyers), a retired dancer living with his adult daughter Anne and her husband. Or is he a retired engineer receiving a visit from Anne, who has moved away with her boyfriend? Why do strangers keep turning up in his room? And where has he left his watch? The Father is a funny, sad, and poignant roller-coaster ride on a fight against the insanity that twists and turns with all the excitement of a taut thriller.
Details
First performance
8 November 2016
Final performance
3 December 2016
Venue
The Fugard Studio
Cast
Andre
Marius Weyers
Anne
Anthea Thompson
Woman
Emily Child
Man
Nicholas Pauling
Laura
Amy-Louise Wilson
Pierre
Brent Palmer
Creative team
Producer
Eric Abraham
Co-Producer
Daniel Galloway
Associate Producer
Lamees Albertus
Writer
Florian Zeller
Translation
Christopher Hampton
Director
Greg Karvellas
Set Design
Rocco Pool
Costume Design
Birrie le Roux
Lighting Design
Kieran McGregor
Sound Design
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Wardorbe Supervisor
Widaad Albertus
Production team
Production Manager
Roberto Grove
Technical Manager
Benjamin du Plessis
Stage Manager
Ulibo Maake
Sound Supplier
Eastern Acoustics
Set Construction
Gerhard Morkel
Carl Gersbach (for CHG Engineering)
Photography
Daniel Rutland Manners
Publicity
Christine Skinner
Reviews
★★★★★
Cape Argus
“..tour de force…”
Cape Times“…gripping look at an unhinged mind…”
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