The Good Dad: (A Love Story)

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Youre my special girl. Its such a bloody clich. Larry said that, he said, its a clich. He couldve said, youre my favourite one. Or youre the one I love the most. But then love could mean something else, couldnt it The whole family knew he was a good dad. A really good dad. And Donna was special; he loved her the most. So why is Donna in prison Based on real events from the 1980s, The Good Dad is a haunting family drama by multi-award winning playwright Gail Louw. Told from the unique perspectives of mother, daughter and sister, this three-time Off West End Award nominated solo show is presented in support of the charity Victim Support. This edition was published to coincide with the run at The Space at Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in August 2023.

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Gail Louw is an award winning playwright who has her plays performed throughout the world. Twelve professionally produced plays have been published in three collections by Oberon Books. Her play Blonde Poison has been performed in eight productions throughout the world including Sydney Opera House, LA and Berlin. It won an Argus Angel award for Artistic Excellence at Brighton Festival. Duwayne won Best New Play at Brighton Festival and Miss Dietrich Regret won a Naledi award in South Africa. Being Brahms won an award by Radio Sussex and Surrey. Other plays which tour extensively are And This is My Friend Mr Laurel, and Shackletons Carpenter.