The Father

Acclaimed new translation of one of Strindberg's great plays.

The Father is a naturalistic tragedy by Swedish playwright August Strindberg, adapted here by American playwright Richard Nelson."The Father is probably Strindberg's best-known play, described as 'great realism' it focuses on the struggles between natural forces. The Father was a turning point for Strindberg, as he subsequently moved to write in a style he described as "artistic-psychological writing". Adapted in this edition by Richard Nelson, a leading playwright and adapter in America, this version was first perfomed at the Roundabout Theatre, New York. " '