Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20130922 | 20150621 (R3) | August Strindberg's notorious drama from 1890 was his response to the most famous gender drama of the day, Ibsen's A Doll's House and charts the explosive power-struggle between a married couple. This new version by Laurie Slade makes the The Father an uncompromising and psychologically astute portrayal of the battle of the sexes in a 19th-century middle-class marriage, with surprising insights into issues such as gender, the meaning of marriage, parental attitudes to child education, and the conflicts between science and religion. This production was originally staged at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry with award-winning actors Joe Dixon and Katy Stephens as the Captain and his wife Laura. An uneasy stand-off exists between an army Captain and his wife. A disagreement over the future of their daughter Bertha triggers an all-out war. Laura will stop at nothing to gain control of her daughter's education and when she suggests to the Captain that he may not actually be the girl's father at all, she sets a chain of events in motion, from which nobody escapes unharmed. A Unique Production for BBC Radio 3. August Strindberg's shocking play from 1890 about an imploding marriage, in a new version. |
| DO3 | 20160228 | Kenneth Cranham's moving portrayal of a man suffering from dementia in Florian Zeller's award-winning stage play, translated by Christopher Hampton. This darkly funny drama tells the story of 80-year-old Andr退's declining mental powers and the efforts of his daughter Anne (Claire Skinner) to balance caring for him with the demands of her own life. A Theatre Royal Bath/Ustinov Studio/Tricyle Theatre production directed by James Macdonald. Sound Design - Christopher Shutt Winner of the 2014 Moli耀re award for France's best play, The Father by Florian Zeller received five star reviews across the board in the UK. By Florian Zeller. A darkly funny portrait of an 80-year-old man with dementia. | |
| DO3 | 20170924 | Kenneth Cranham's moving portrayal of a man suffering from dementia in Florian Zeller's award-winning stage play, translated by Christopher Hampton. This darkly funny drama tells the story of 80-year-old Andr退's declining mental powers and the efforts of his daughter Anne (Claire Skinner) to balance caring for him with the demands of her own life. A Theatre Royal Bath/Ustinov Studio/Tricyle Theatre production directed by James Macdonald. Winner of the 2014 Moli耀re award for France's best play, The Father by Florian Zeller received five star reviews across the board in the UK. Kenneth Cranham's portrayal of a man suffering from dementia in a darkly funny drama. |