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Overview

Synopsis

Now middle-aged and living in London, successful writer Charlie Tynan returns home to Dublin after the death of his adopted father, Da, to get to grips with their beguiling and maddening relationship. Through memories and flashbacks, Young Charlie relives his adolescence while present-day Charlie comes to terms with his own mortality and his relationship with Da. Filled with honesty, affection, and humor, Da is a semi-autobiographical Irish play that has quickly become a classic, winning the 1978 New York Drama Critics’ Award & Tony Award for Best Play.

Show Information

Book
Hugh Leonard
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1973
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Historical/Biographical
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
May 1986, Dublin, Ireland
Cast Size
medium
Licensor
Concord Theatricals
Ideal For
Star Vehicle Male, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, College/University, Community Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Late Teen, Early Teen, Young Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Lead Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Charlie Patrick Tynan

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Da (Nick Tynan)

Lead

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Young Charlie

Lead

Male

Tenor

Mother (Maggie Tynan)

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Drumm

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Oliver

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Mary Tate, The Yellow Peril

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Mrs. Prynne

Featured

Female

Non-singer

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.