IN the week leading up to Father’s Day a Swindon Theatre Company are presenting the Eric Chappell play of the same name.

The Western Players will be performing at the Arts Centre, Devizes Road, in Old Town from June 13 to 16 June at 7.30pm.

Anne Harvey from the Western Players said: “It’s a cold winter’s evening and bitter, cantankerous divorcé Henry is enjoying a scotch and someclassical music in glorious solitude, which he very much enjoys.

“He is soon disturbed, however, by the unwelcome appearance of his son, Matthew, and bringing with him his new girlfriend, the unappealing punk GothChristine.

“Matthew is obviously keen for a reconciliation with his father, but Henry is quite happy the way things are, and sparks soon fly.’’ — but this is just the beginning, for who should arrive next but Henry’s ex-wife, Matthew’s mother, Sue!

“As the cold night wears on Henry and Sue can’t help but rake over the ashes of their seemingly dead relationship. To their surprise the faint glow of a new tenderness develops between them and before long Henry is facing some important decisions.’’

Tackling the play are Adrian Peace as Henry, Ben Robinson as Matthew, Susan Pearson as Sue and Kimberley Evans as Christine. The producer is Ruth Davies. Tickets are available by calling 07575 711522 or email boxoffice@westernplayers.co.uk