Fatherload
Photo by Jimmy Kets. Design by An Eisendrath
“Spot on and hilarious”
—De Standaard
He spent years of his life chasing cheap thrills across the globe. Now, David is sober, stuck, and staring down his greatest challenge. A baby. And it's his.
Hilarious, moving, and brutally honest, Fatherload is a look at modern fatherhood – from a man hoping his baby will inherit more than his mistakes.
“Labi shows how male makers, too, are participating in a new culture of vulnerability and anti-patriarchal resistance. It’s precisely his struggle with this that makes this ‘manologue’ so spot-on and hilarious.”
—De Standaard
Catch at Fringe 2026!
Fatherload Credits
Written and performed by David Labi
Produced by: Martha!tentatief vzw
Artistic Coach: Johan Petit
Set Design: Tim Clement
Music and Sound: Taz Modi
Production: Anja Benker; David Bauwens; Els Kortleven; Lena Gevaerts
Performance development: Amanda Kibble; Natalia Outeiro “Pajarito”
Dramaturgical Support: Yoav Segal, Castélie Kennedy
Poster photo: Jimmy Kets // Poster design: An Eisendrath
Book design: Justina Leston // Printed by: Pinguin Druck
This play is dedicated to Annelise, Zelda, and Marcello.“Labi writes clearly and with layers, jumps effortlessly between past and present, and weaves humor with vulnerability without becoming sentimental. ”
—Pzazz
“A smooth storyteller you enjoy listening to.”
—TheatreKrant.nl
Aug 7-30 @ZOO Southside
Fatherload – the book
The script of Fatherload has been printed as a beautiful limited-edition copy, available for €15. Get in touch!