Dear Daddy

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Dear Daddy
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Written by Denis Cannan
Date premiered1976
Place premiered Ambassadors Theatre
London, England
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy
SettingBernard's place in the country

Dear Daddy is a 1976 play written by English playwright Denis Cannan, first staged at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End.

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Plot summary

Productions

Opening night cast

Awards and nominations

Awards

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