Nina Power

August Strindberg's The Father: Staged reading, response from Nina Power and audience discussion

19 November 2024

‘The Father’ is a psychological drama from incendiary nineteenth century Swedish playwright August Strindberg. A tense power struggle between a father and mother over the fate of their daughter, the play is an explosive exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Join UnHerd for the rare chance to see a staged reading of this Strindberg masterpiece, followed by a response from philosopher Nina Power and audience discussion. UnHerd is proud to collaborate on this event with The Base Creates, a group of young artists dedicated to rediscovering and reinvigorating great texts of the Western canon to challenge the conformity of the contemporary arts.