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The Father

Ages: 12+
Closing: November 21, 2015

The Father - 2015 West End History , Info & More

Wyndham's Theatre
(Leicester Square) Charing Cross Road London

Now 80 years old, Andre was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter Anne and her husband Antoine. Or was he an engineer whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? The thing is, he is still wearing his pyjamas, and he can’t find his watch. He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control.


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SITTING (IN SILENCE) to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut After Brighton Fringe Awards
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Kitty Falcon's dark comedy SITTING (IN SILENCE), a personal exploration of grief, mental health, and father-daughter estrangement set during a silent meditation retreat, heads to the Edinburgh Fringe after winning awards at Brighton Fringe.

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