The Father is an intriguingly written play that constantly confounds expectations with thriller like turns twisting the narrative throughout. Simultaneously existential and introspective, this wonderfully peculiar and quietly stunning depiction of an aging man desperately trying to maintain his status in a world he increasingly finds difficult to understand and comprehend. The Father is an absorbing, distressing, and at times, bizarrely comical vision of a man struggling to trust his own mind, surrounded by people struggling to understand him (Oldbury Rep).
The Father, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, 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, and subsequently to Wyndham's Theatre in the West End. The Father was awarded the Moliere Award for Best Play and the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor. (Concord Theatricals)
“A wonderfully peculiar, quietly stunning depiction of dementia... A controlled, unforgettable portrait of losing your memory.” —Times
“A vivid, lucent translation by Christopher Hampton.” — The Observer
“One of the most acute, absorbing and distressing portraits of dementia I've ever seen.” — Daily Telegraph
“A play that constantly confounds expectations and works almost like a thriller, with a sinister Pinteresque edge.” — The Guardian
Tickets and Performances:
Tickets on sale now.
Performance Dates:
Saturday Monday Tuesday 7 Mar 2026 7:30pm
9 Mar 2026 7:30pm
10 Mar 2026 7:30pm
Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 7:30pm
Thursday 12 Mar 2026 7:30pm
Friday Saturday All tickets £10. 13 Mar 2026 7:30pm
14 Mar 2026 7:30pm
Booking: https://oldburyrep.org/shows/#the-father
Venue: Oldbury Rep Theatre Spring Walk Langley B69 4SP
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Driving: 5 minutes from Junction 2 M5 Oldbury with free parking opposite and adjacent to the theatre.
Train: Langley Green Station (10 minute walk from theatre).
Bus: Stops near the theatre - Route 22 (Bearwood - Oldbury) and Route 12 and 12A (Birmingham - Dudley).
Several pubs and good Indian restaurants are available in the immediate area for pre-show food. Hot, cold and alcoholic drinks along with snacks are available at the theatre with the option to pre-order interval drinks.
Accreditations: This amateur production of “The Father” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
For additional information or to request review tickets contact: Tim Ward - Business Manager info@oldburyrep.org
