Review: Elegiac 'The Father' Strikes a Poignant Note at Wilbury Theatre Group

Andre believes Anne is going to be moving to London to be with Pierre. Anne says that is not true and hints her father may have to be placed somewhere else.

"All this nonsense is driving me crazy," Andre admits.

The genius of Zeller's writing is to allow an audience the sensation of being inside Andre's mind. Reality is continually shifting. Andre claims the apartment is his own, then is told Anne and Pierre took him in because he's incapable of living by himself.

"The Father" carries the subtitle "A Tragic Farce." Farce is a type of storytelling that pokes fun at human weakness. Tragedy recognizes the damage caused by human weakness. So, are we supposed to laugh at Andre's mental confusion or take pity on him?