FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS

(PARTS I, II AND III)
Directed by Weyni Mengesha
Playwright by Suzan-Lori Parks
Presented by Soulpepper Theatre, Canadian Premiere
Featuring Akosua Amo-Adem, Daren A. Herbert, Divine Brown, Dion Johnstone, Gregory Prest, Oliver Dennis, Lisa Berry, Marcel Stewart, Peter Fernandes, Roy Lewis, Walter Borden

  • Set: Lorenzo Savoini
    Lights: Kevin Lamotte
    Costumes: Dana Osborne
    Sound: Thomas Ryder Payne
    Stage Manager: Arwen MacDonell

THE AWARDS

 

Winner Best Production
Dora Awards 2017

Nominated for 8 Dora Awards
including Best Direction

 
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With her astounding Father Comes Home From the Wars Suzan-Lori Parks has created a new American Odyssey that examines America’s ongoing and turbulent relationship with race. Performed together as one evening, these three parts tell a poignant and musical tale of homecoming, family and heroism set against the US Civil War.

THE REVIEWS

 
 

4 out of 4 stars

The Globe and Mail

“Mengesha’s production is beautifully executed throughout. Each act is simply yet impactfully staged featuring soulful music by Divine Brown during transitions and strong performances, both comedic and tragic, across the board.”

Theatromania

“Director Weyni Mengesha provides a clear and persuasive production”

Toronto Now

“‘It has the feel of greatness’: Father Comes Home From the Wars is the most exhilaratingly ambitious Canadian debut”

National Post

 
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