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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...
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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)CastA Captain of Cavalry: Bob NeufeldLaura: Elizabeth KlettBertha: Charlotte DuckettDr. Ostermark: Algy PugThe Pastor: Bruce PirieThe Nurse: Arielle LipshawNojd: Alan MapstoneAn Orderly: David WarnerMother-in-Law: WoollyBeeNarrator: Chuck WilliamsonAudio edited by Elizabeth Klett
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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...
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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)CastA Captain of Cavalry: Bob NeufeldLaura: Elizabeth KlettBertha: Charlotte DuckettDr. Ostermark: Algy PugThe Pastor: Bruce PirieThe Nurse: Arielle LipshawNojd: Alan MapstoneAn Orderly: David WarnerMother-in-Law: WoollyBeeNarrator: Chuck WilliamsonAudio edited by Elizabeth Klett
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