Father's Day

Written by
   Eric Chappell
Directed by
   Sue Goodfield

26 January - 2 February 2008

Father’s Day is a warm and touching comedy based in Eric Chappell’s hit TV series Home to Roost.

It is a cold winter’s evening and bitter, irascible divorcee Henry is enjoying a Scotch and some classical music in glorious solitude. He is soon disturbed, however, by the unwelcome appearance of his son Matthew, bringing with him his new girlfriend, the unappealing punk/Goth Christine. Matthew is obviously keen for reconciliation with his father, but Henry is quite happy the way things are, and sparks soon fly – but this is only the beginning, for who should arrive but Henry’s ex-wife, Matthew’s mother Sue! As the cold Night wears on Henry and Sue cannot help rake over the ashes of the seemingly dead relationship and to their surprise a new tenderness develops between them. Before long Henry is facing some important decisions . . .