Originally written in French,
The Father
, described by the writer as ‘a tragic farce’ jolts us into the awareness that a very thin line separates the ludicrous from the pathetic. Wry, moving, hilarious and disturbing by turns, on one level, the
play
is a family drama, and on another, a searing picture of mental dysfunction and the toll it takes on both the sufferer and the carer.
The Father is written by Florian Zeller and translated by Cristopher Hampton. The play is directed by
Naseeruddin Shah and
Ratna Pathak Shah, while the cast includes actors Sayan Mukherjee and Bhavna Pani. It’s a Motley Production presentation.
The play will be staged at
Ranga Shankara
March 23 onwards at 7.30 pm.