The Father
Written by Florian Zeller / Directed by Sue Mortimer
Eighty-year-old Andrew was once a tap dancer who now lives with his daughter Anne and her husband in Wellington. Or, was he an engineer whose daughter Anne lives with her new lover, Peter, in Auckland? Who are these strange people who appear in HIS apartment? Why on earth does his furniture keep disappearing? Why does his daughter keep trying to foist a ‘helper’ on him – he doesn’t need anyone and he’s NOT going to give up his flat – he’ll outlive everyone!
This extraordinary play gives audiences an insight into the mind of someone with dementia and it does so with humour and sometimes brutal honesty. A must see.
Excellent."
Cast
Andrew / Allister Williams
Laura / Sara Schroder
Peter / Peter Moore
Anne / Meredith Dooley
The Man / Clayton Foster
The Woman / Paulette McIndoe
Crew
Director / Sue Mortimer
Stage Manager / Natalie Plowman & Lauren Ford-Jones
Rigging / Adam Harrison
Prompt / Charmaine Thomson
Lighting Design & Operation / John Mahan
Sound Design & Operation / Sean Murphy
Set Design & Construction / Colin Clemens & Sue Mortimer
Promotional Artwork / Blair McLean
Wardrobe / Kythie Morris