Luke (early-20s)
Charming, chaotic and impulsive, Luke hides his vulnerability behind humour, partying and wild distractions.
Featured production October 2026
I Love Your Dad
3am. One app. One match he never saw coming.
A short queer comedy-drama by Richard Kaplan
A 15-minute play presented as part of NO FILTER: New Queer Writing at the Market Theatre’s inaugural Queer Festival in Johannesburg.
The Market Theatre Johannesburg
Sat 24 & Sun 25 October 2026 · 13:00
NO FILTER: New Queer Writing
🏳️🌈 Market Theatre Queer Festival 2026
The Market Theatre’s inaugural Queer Festival presents NO FILTER: New Queer Writing, bringing together 18 compelling new works from emerging and established queer writers.
Fresh, funny, heartwarming, provocative and unapologetically relevant, these short pieces celebrate the diversity, complexity and richness of queer experiences.
Curated and directed by Maralin Vanrenen and Jason Wheeler, NO FILTER creates a vibrant platform for bold storytelling and authentic voices, exploring themes of love, identity, belonging, resilience and joy.
Book tickets →I Love Your Dad - About the Play
GenreQueer comedy-drama
LengthApprox. 15 min
SettingPresent Day. A single apartment lounge, 3am.
A drunken 3am hunt for a threesome takes a wild turn when a young gay man and his boyfriend match with the last person he ever expected to find on a dating app.
A fast, funny queer comedy-drama about fear, desire and the unexpected shapes love can take.
Characters
Paul (mid-20s)
Luke's boyfriend. Warm, grounded and emotionally intelligent, Paul balances Luke's chaos with patience and affection.
Cast & Creative Team
Cast
LukeJoel Leonard
PaulDamien Wantenaar
Creative Team
Written byRichard Kaplan
Directed byMaralin Vanrenen & Jason Wheeler