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Barn Theatre Club presents

Zeller’s play is not a study or a discussion of Alzheimer’s. It is more profoundly theatrical. It plunges the audience into the experience of dementia. It throws the switches in your brain.

Susannah Clapp, The Guardian

The Father

By Florian ZellerDirected by Laura Ilinca

The room is familiar. The people are not.

16th – 24th October 2026 at 8pm

Matinee on 24th at 2.30pm

Duration: 1.5hrs approx. including one interval.

A deeply moving and darkly humorous look at how dementia affects the relationship between Anne and her father André. Zeller brings us into André’s head, giving us a unique insight into the nightmare both characters are experiencing.

André is intelligent, charming, proud – and increasingly uncertain of the world around him. As time fractures, identities shift, and familiar surroundings become strange, The Father draws the audience inside his disintegrating reality. Darkly funny, unsettling and profoundly moving, Florian Zeller’s acclaimed play is both an intimate family drama and a devastating exploration of memory, perception – and what remains when certainty begins to disappear.

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OPEN DAY

20th September | 10am - 2pm

Ever Wondered How The Magic Happens?

Please join us at our access-all-areas Open Day. You can discover the fascinating history of the Barn theatre and it’s wonderful Grade II listed, 17th-century building. Explore both of our performance spaces and take a look backstage to find out what goes on behind-the-scenes of our productions. You’ll see a rehearsal in progress and will be able to chat to the teams working on stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, props and much more. You may even be inspired to get involved yourself! We’re always looking for people to help with our productions, both on and off stage. At the end of your tour enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink in the bar. There’s no need to book – just turn up on the day.

Monday – Friday | 9am – 7pm
Saturday | 9am – 5pm

Musicals: Ticket prices for musicals may differ.

Members' Tickets

Member tickets are £13 for most main-stage productions. To access this special price, use the password published in Barn News. Members’ discount is not available on the last night.

A VERY WARM WELCOME

Ian Major
Chair

Welcome to the Barn Theatre. Here you can find out about what’s going on and who we are, and you can also buy tickets for all our productions. I’m sure you’ll find something you want to watch.

We are well into the season and audiences are enjoying the wide selection of plays. The casts and crews are ready and auditions and rehearsals are under way for productions later in the season.

We have a thriving membership, and our club nights are very popular, including Jazz at the Barn and comedy nights. There’s also Singers at the Barn every month.

Please think about joining us and playing a part, as every show needs lots of volunteers on stage, backstage and helping out with the bar and box office. The Barn is open to everyone, and it’s a great way to make new friends. There’s a link on the Membership page where you can join.

I look forward to seeing you at the theatre.

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