‘Fathers and Sons’, a thrilling tale by Brian Friel, after the novel by Ivan Turgenev will be opening on the 5thJune 2014 and run until 26th July 2014 at The Donmar Warehouse.
The show depicts the lives of two young men that arrive at a country estate, fresh out of university: one is the son of the landowner and the other a bright and charismatic radical, declaring a dangerous new philosophy. However, their warm welcome chills as the new house guest attacks all of the values of his hosts, and brings the tensions between one generation and the next to the surface.
Over the course of an entire summer, different political morals are tested by filial duty especially with the arrival of Anna, who is a mysterious visitor whose presence stirs the mood and threatens a good friendship.
‘FATHERS AND SONS’ speaks of the true heartbreak of being a parent and the compromise of growing up. Lyndsey Turner returns to the Donmar Warehouse once again to direct Brian Friel’s thrilling production of Turgenev’s masterpiece.
The first Barclays Front Row tickets for the show will be released on Monday 26th May at 10am, make sure not to miss this spectacular show. For more information on Donmar Warehouse, click here.