The Father

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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