All You Need is a Father

All you need is a fatheris a parody on fatherhood.

The drama is based on two characters who are polar opposites: Oreste and his father, Ferruccio who, after the tragic loss of his wife, has abandoned his role as a parent leaving Oreste to take charge.

The play begins with Oreste’s distress over Ferruccio’s engagement to a much younger woman.

Into the chaotic household visited by a series of bizarre characters, comes Oreste’s wealthy brother, Alfredo, back from Australia to forestall the family’s foreseeable bankruptcy, with calculated self-interest.

The issue of inheritance and who-gets-what flusters everyone and exposes hidden resentments, but also different forms of love.

Ultimately, there is an acceptance of difference, particularly for Oreste, the son hoping for healing from the wounds inflicted on him by his father.