Da

Play

Writers: Hugh Leonard

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
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
Ideal for
Star Vehicle Male, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, College/University, Community Theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, mature adult, elderly, late teen, early teen, young adult characters

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.

Lead Characters


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