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Mother, The (Zeller)

Anne loved the time in her life when she prepared breakfast each morning for her two young children. Years later, spending hours alone, Anne convinces herself that her husband is having an affair.

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama


  • Accolades:
  • Winner! Moliere Award for Best Play and Best Actress
Anne loved the time in her life when she prepared breakfast each morning for her two young children. Years later, spending hours alone, Anne convinces herself that her husband is having an affair. If only her son were to break-up with his girlfriend. He would return home, and come down for breakfast. She would put on her new red dress and they would go out.

Premiere Production: The Mother, in this English translation by Christopher Hampton, was commissioned by the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal, Bath, and transferred to the Tricyle Theatre in London.
  • Casting: 2M, 2F

  • THE MOTHER - Anne
    THE FATHER - Pierre
    THE SON - Nicolas
    THE GIRL - Élodie
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    Anne loved the time in her life when she prepared breakfast each morning for her two young children. Years later, spending hours alone, Anne convinces herself that her husband is having an affair. If only her son were to break-up with his girlfriend. He would return home, and come down for breakfast. She would put on her new red dress and they would go out.

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