Father
- Length
- 1 h 45 min
- Chapters
- 3
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Romance, Published 1800 -1900, Drama
- First published
- 1887
The Father is a naturalistic drama by Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The central conflict is between the Captain and his wife Laura about their daughter Bertha's future. In order to gain sole custody of her daughter, Laura tries to convince the Captain that he has gone mad. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast A Captain of Cavalry: Bob Neufeld Laura: Elizabeth Klett Bertha: Charlotte Duckett Dr. Ostermark: Algy Pug The Pastor: Bruce Pirie The Nurse: Arielle Lipshaw Nojd: Alan Mapstone An Orderly: David Warner Mother-in-Law: WoollyBee Narrator: Chuck Williamson
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett
Chapters
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