The Designated Mourner

The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty in brutal times.

A daughter is tied to her brilliant father by a passionate bond. The Designated Mourner is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty in brutal times.

The Designated Mourner premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 1996.

A daughter is tied to her brilliant father by a passionate bond. But then she is drawn towards an appealing man whose taste in cultural forms follows a disturbing path. The Designated Mourner is a harsh and poetic play about the pursuit of beauty in brutal times.

The Designated Mourner premiered at the National Theatre, London, in April 1996.