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''[[Le Père]]'' ("The Father") is a French play by Florian Zeller (1979-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian_Zeller]


== The original text ==

A black comedy about a man trying to cope with dementia, it was written and performed to acclaim in 2012, 

The play won the Molière Award for Best Play in 2014.


== Translations and adaptations ==
 
The play was translated into English as ''[[The Father]]'' by Christopher Hampton, The translation was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath and premiered in October 2014. The production transferred to the Tricycle Theatre, London, in May 2015.

The original play was made into the French film ''Floride'' in 2015.

== Performance history in South Africa ==

2016: First produced as ''[[The Father]]'' at [[Fugard Theatre|The Fugard Studio Theatre]] from 8 November to 3 December. Produced by [[Eric Abraham]] and the [[Fugard Theatre]] , it was directed by [[Greg Karvellas]] with [[Marius Weyers]], [[Anthea Thompson]], [[Emily Child]], [[Brent Palmer]], [[Nicholas Pauling]], [[Amy Louise Wilson]]. Set design is by [[Rocco Pool]],  costume design by [[Birrie le Roux]] and lighting design by [[Kieran McGregor]].

== Sources ==

[[Fugard Theatre]] publicity, November 2016.