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Written by
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Translated by
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Directed by
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Please note: there will be no intermission
There is a woman in André's flat claiming to be his daughter. But Anne lives in London now… Doesn’t she? And André lives in Paris... Doesn’t he? And where has Anne’s sister, Elise gone? Don’t tell him she’s dead. She isn’t… Is she?
An international sensation, The Father is the most acclaimed new play of the decade, smashing our misconceptions of time, memory and dementia in this profoundly moving and darkly comic masterpiece.
WHY WE LOVE THIS PLAY
"The Father is a play which bristles with theatricality. It’s a story which is best told on-stage. It takes an unlikely protagonist and with delicacy, compassion, edge and muscle, tells his story brilliantly."
-Artistic Director, Ross Gumbley
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Cast
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Creatives
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Ticket Prices
Tickets for The Father are on-sale now. Earlybird ticket prices are available for Mon-Thu and matinee performances in the first two weeks of the season.
- Adult: $56-$64
- Senior 65yrs+: $49-$57
- Child (under 18): $27-$30
- Group 6+: $49-$57
- Supporter: $47-$54
- 30 Below: $30
Alternatively, purchase a subscription to our Meridian Energy 2019/2020 Season and save on the cost of your tickets! Select a minimum of 6 x mainstage shows and pay from as low as:- Senior 65yrs+: $42 per show
- Adult: $47 per show
- Under 25: $30 per show
- Community Services Card: $33 per show
- Court Supporters Member: $40 per show
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Press Reviews
"It is one of the best performances I’ve witnessed and without a shadow of a doubt, the one I feel the most privileged to get the chance to review – if we at Backstage had a star system, I would happily give it an 11/10."
Liam Stretch
"This is a play that will haunt your mind long after leaving the theatre. While the subject may be disturbing at times, this is a stunning piece of theatre, and I cannot recommend it highly enough."
Ruth Agnew
"The production is testing for those in the audience as well as those on stage. Undertaken with humour, compassion and humanity, it illuminates brilliantly areas of emotional experience all too often unexpressed."
Lindsay Clark
"The Father is not an 'easy' play to perform or watch. But this production gives it the power and pays it the respect it fully deserves."
Chris Moore
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Behind the Curtain
Step behind the curtain and learn more about The Father.
- Staging the Realities of Dementia
After wowing audiences around the world, award-winning drama The Father is opening at The Court Theatre, giving Cantabrians a powerful insight into the reality of dementia. Read more...
- Staging the Realities of Dementia
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Audience Reviews (2)
"So well done- have never felt the audience so quiet and involved. On reflection our group thought Mark Hadlow and the cast deserved a standing ovation but everyone was so stunned at the end.""We have just been to the matinee performance of The Father. It was incredible and intense. The performances were all outstanding, Mark Hadlow and Luanne Gordon's performances were spellbinding. A big thank you. An amazing play to see."
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