
“Daddy” A Melodrama Tickets
3.7 (3) · Contemporary Drama, New Writing
In this Bel Air tale of love and family, intimacy is a commodity and the surreal gets real.
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Overview
I will be your father figure. Put your tiny hand in mine.
I will be your preacher teacher. Anything you have in mind.
A young black artist meets an older white art collector.
A gospel choir emerges from an infinity pool.
A mother stops at nothing to save her son’s soul.
When it’s summer every day, when even is it?
Danya Taymor (Pass Over) directs the UK premiere of “Daddy”, an explosive and blistering melodrama from Jeremy O. Harris, whose play Slave Play received a record 12 nominations at the 74th Tony Awards.
Age Recommendation: 16+
This production contains adult themes, male nudity and scenes of a sexual nature.
Critic reviews
Nothing short of a masterpiece
Jeremy O Harris’s trance-like study of power play sizzles
Bold, brawny play
A thrilling, jolting experience
Thrillingly inventive drama
Production exuberance carries a new play of promise
Claes Bang and Terique Jarrett excel in their roles
Jarrett expertly brings his character’s inner feelings to the fore
A visceral experience
An intriguing watch
Full of wild energy and sharp writing
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