The 4 stars play is writen by Suzan-Lori Parks’s play and directed by Jo Bonney.
****
The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Independent, The Stage, FT
Gripping… totally compelling.
Suzan-Lori Parks’s three-part play is epic in every sense
The Guardian – Michael Billington
[Suzan-Lori Parks] thrillingly leads the charge for a new kind of “historical” drama.
Daily Telegraph – Dominic Cavendish
An immensely arresting and impressive piece of work
Independent – Paul Taylor
This powerful production is set in West Texas in 1862 and follows a slave, known as Hero, to a Confederate battlefield during the Civil War. Hero’s family, whom he has left behind, debate whether to await his return or escape, worried about the cost of freedom.
Father Comes Home from the Wars is showing at the Royal Court Theatre until 22 October 2016.
