| Dear Daddy | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Denis Cannan |
| Date premiered | 1976 |
| Place premiered | Ambassadors Theatre London, England |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Bernard'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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