THE FATHER

Trafalgar Studios, March 2015

An uneasy stand-off exists between the Captain and his wife Laura. But a disagreement over their daughter Bertha, triggers an all-out war. Laura will stop at nothing to gain control of her daughter’s future. When she suggests to the Captain that he may not actually be the girl’s father, she sets a chain of events in motion that cannot be stopped.

In a thrilling new production, this bold re-working of Strindberg’s masterpiece comes to Trafalgar Studio 2 in March for a strictly limited run. Starring Alex Ferns (Eastenders, Joyeux Noel, Making Waves) and June Watson, with direction from rising star Abbey Wright, and text from Laurie Slade (first performed at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry).

It is a battle of the minds, but is it a battle either can win?

★★★★ ‘Triumphant Revival’
The Times

★★★★ ‘An electric clash of the titans’
Stage

★★★★ ‘Alex Ferns delivers a show stopping performance… all hail Laurie Slade’s modern adaptation’
Official Theatre

★★★ ‘Abbey Wright’s smart, swift and vigorous production’
Time Out Recommended

Creative Team

Director Abbey Wright
Set & Costume Designer James Turner
Lighting Designer Gary Bowman
Sound Designer Angus McRae
Composer Simon Slater
Assistant Director Billy Coughlin
Casting Director Annie Rowe