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Alan Ayckbourn Biography (1939-)

Surname is pronounced Ache- born; born April 12, 1939, in London, England; son of Horace (a concert violinist) and Irene (a writer of romance fiction under the pseudonym Mary James; maiden name, Worley) Ayckbourn; married Christine Helen Roland, May 9, 1959 (marriage ended); companion of Heather Stoney (an actress); children: Steven Paul, Philip Nicholas. Career: Writer, producer, director, and actor. Donald Wolfit's Company, stage manager andactor in Scotland and England, 1956-57; Library Theatre (now Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Company), Scarborough, England, stage manager and actor,1957-59, writer and director, 1959-61; Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, England, founding member, actor, writer, and associate director, 1961-64; BritishBroadcasting Corp. (BBC), Leeds, England, radio drama producer, 1965-70; Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Company, writer and artistic director, 1970-. National Theatre (London), visiting playwright and director, 1977, 1980, 1986-88; St. Catharine's College, Oxford, Cameron Mackintosh Professor of Contemporary Theatre, 1992. Member: Royal Society of Arts (fellow), GarrickClub. Awards, Honors: Evening Standard Award, best comedy, 1973, for Absurd Person Singular; Evening Standard Award, best play, and Best New Play Award, Plays and Players, both 1974, for The Norman Conquests; named Playwright of the Year, Variety Club of Great Britain, 1974; Evening Standard Award, best play, 1977, for Just between Ourselves; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding writing in a drama series, 1977, for the television version of The Norman Conquests; AntoinettePerry Award nominations, best Broadway play and outstanding director of a Broadway play, both 1979, for Bedroom Farce; Best New Play Award, Plays and Players, awards from Evening Standard and Drama, andLaurence Olivier Award, Society of West End Theatre, all 1985, for A Chorus of Disapproval; Evening Standard Award, best play, 1987, for A Small Family Business; Director of the Year Award, Plays and Players, 1987, for A View from the Bridge; decorated Commander, Order ofthe British Empire, 1987; Evening Standard Awards, best play, 1989, for Henceforward.., and 1990, for Man of the Moment; DramaLogueAward, 1991, for Henceforward..; Lifetime Achievement Award, Writers Guild of Great Britain, 1993; Best West End Play Award, Writers Guild of GreatBritain, 1994, for Haunting Julia; Mont Blanc de la Culture EuropeanAward, 1994; Lifetime Achievement Award, Writers Guild of Great Britain, 1994; honorary degrees include D.Litt., University of Hull, 1981, University of Keele, 1987, University of Leeds, 1987, University of York, 1992, University of Bradford, 1994, and University of Wales, University College, Cardiff, 1995.Addresses: Office: Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round Company, Valley Bridge, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Y011 2PL, England.; Agent: Casarotto Ramsay, Ltd., National House, 60-66 Wardour St., London W1V 3HP, England.

Nationality

English

Gender

Male

Occupation

Writer, producer, director, actor

Birth Details

April 12, 1939

London, England

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Director
• The Square Cat, Library Theatre, Scarborough, England, 1959
• Love After All, Library Theatre, 1959
• Dad's Tale (for children), Library Theatre, 1960
• Standing Room Only, Library Theatre, 1961
• Xmas vs. Mastermind, Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, England, 1962
• The Caretaker, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The Referees, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The Mating Season, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The Rainbow Machine, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Miss Julie, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The Glass Menagerie, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Mr. Whatnot, Victoria Theatre, 1963
• Meet My Father, Library Theatre, 1965, produced as Relatively Speaking, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1967
• The Sparrow, Library Theatre, 1967
• Countdown, Hampstead Theatre Club, London, 1969
• We Who Are About To.. (one-act; includes Countdown), ComedyTheatre, London, 1969, produced as Mixed Doubles: An Entertainmnet on Marriage, 1970
• How the Other Half Loves, Library Theatre, 1969
• The Story So Far, Library Theatre,1970; second revised version produced as Family Circles, Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, England, 1978
• Wife Swapping-Italian Style, Library Theatre, 1970
• The Shy Gasman, Library Theatre, 1970
• Time and Time Again, Library Theatre, 1971
• Absurd Person Singular, Library Theatre, 1972, revived at Whitehall Theatre, London, 1990-91
• Carmilla, Library Theatre, 1972
• Uncle Tom, Library Theatre, 1972
• Tom, Dick, and Harry, Library Theatre, 1972
• The Norman Conquests (trilogy; includes Table Manners, Living Together, and Round and Round the Garden), Library Theatre,1973, later Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1993
• Away from It All, Library Theatre, 1974
• The Breadwinner, Library Theatre, 1974
• But Fred, Freud Is Dead, Library Theatre, 1974
• Frost at Midnight, Library Theatre, 1974
• Confusions (one-acts; includes Mother Figure, Drinking Companion, Between Mouthfuls, Gosforth's Fete, and A Talkin the Park), Library Theatre, 1974
• Absent Friends, Library Theatre, 1975
• Angels in Love, Library Theatre, 1975
• An Englishman's Home, Library Theatre, 1975
• Bedroom Farce, Library Theatre, 1975, then National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, London, 1977, later (co-director) Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Just between Ourselves, Library Theatre, 1976
• Ten Times Table, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough,1977
• Joking Apart, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1978, then Globe Theatre, London, 1979
• Men on Women on Men (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1978
• Sisterly Feelings, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1979, thenNational Theatre, 1980
• Taking Steps, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1979
• Suburban Strains (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980, then Round House Theatre, London, 1981
• Season's Greetings, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980, then Greenwich Theatre, later Apollo Theatre, London, both 1982
• First Course (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980
• Second Helping (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980
• Me, Myself, and I (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round,1981
• Way Upstream, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1981, then National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, 1982
• Making Tracks (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1981, then Greenwich Theatre, 1983
• Intimate Exchanges (includes A Pageant and Affairs in aTent), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1982, then Ambassadors Theatre, London, 1984
• A Trip to Scarborough, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1982
• It Could Be Any One of Us, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1983
• Incidental Music, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1983
• A Chorus of Disapproval, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1984, then National Theatre, later Lyric Theatre, both London, 1985
• The Westwoods, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1984
• The Seven Deadly Virtues (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in theRound, 1984
• Woman in Mind, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985, then Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1986
• Girl Meets Boy (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985
• Boy Meets Girl (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985
• Mere Soup Songs (musical), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1986
• Tons of Money, Lyttelton Theatre, 1986
• A Small Family Business, Olivier Theatre, 1987
• A View from the Bridge, Cottesloe Theatre, 1987, then Aldwych Theatre, London, 1987-88
• Henceforward.., Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1987, then Vaudeville Theatre, 1988
• Man of the Moment, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1988, thenGlobe Theatre, 1990-91
• Mr. A's Amazing Maze Plays, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1988, then Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe, 1993
• 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Olivier Theatre, 1988
• The Inside Outside Slide Show, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1989
• The Revenger's Comedies, Parts I-II, Stephen Joseph Theatre in theRound, 1989, then Strand Theatre, London, 1991-92
• Wolf at the Door, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1989
• Invisible Friends (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1989, then Cottesloe Theatre, 1991
• Body Language, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1990
• Wildest Dreams, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1991, then Royal Shakespeare Company, The Pit, London, 1993, later Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England
• Time of My Life, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1992, then Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1993
• Dreams from a Summer House, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1992, then American Conservatory Theatre, Seattle, WA, later Washington, DC, 1993
• Love off the Shelf, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1993
• Communicating Doors, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1994
• Haunting Julia, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1994
• Two Weeks with the Queen, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1994
• Conversations with My Father, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round,1994
• Director of children's shows, musicals, and adaptations.
• Major Tours
• Director
• Me Times Me Times Me (revised version of The Story So Far),British cities, 1972
• Absurd Person Singular, British cities, 1989
• Stage Appearances
• The Square Cat, Library Theatre, 1959
• Crimson Gollywog, Xmas vs. Mastermind, Victoria Theatre, 1962
• Fred, The Birds and the Wellwishers, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Robert, An Awkward Number, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Aston, The Caretaker, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• James, The Collection, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Ben, The Dumb Waiter, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Title role, O'Flaherty, V.C., Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Roderick Usher, Usher, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Bill Starbuck, The Rainmaker, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The count, The Rehearsal, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Vladimir, Waiting for Godot, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Thomas More, A Man for All Seasons, Victoria Theatre, between 1962and 1964
• Anderson, Ted's Cathedral, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Jerry Ryan, Two for the Seesaw, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and1964
• Mr. Manningham, Gaslight, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• The interrogator, The Prisoner, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and1964
• A Jew and Martin del Bosco, The Jew of Malta, Victoria Theatre, between 1962 and 1964
• Appeared as Stanley, The Birthday Party, Library Theatre, in the late 1950s.
• WRITINGS
• Stage Plays
• (Under pseudonym Roland Allen) The Square Cat, Library Theatre, 1959
• (Under pseudonym Roland Allen) Love After All, Library Theatre, 1959
• (Under pseudonym Roland Allen) Dad's Tale (for children), LibraryTheatre, 1960
• (Under pseudonym Roland Allen) Standing Room Only, Library Theatre, 1961
• Xmas vs. Mastermind, Victoria Theatre, 1962
• Mr. Whatnot, Victoria Theatre, 1962, revised version produced at Arts Theatre, London, 1964
• Meet My Father, Library Theatre, 1965, produced as Relatively Speaking, Duke of York's Theatre, London, 1967, produced in repertory andon tour in U.S. and Canadian cities, 1987-89
• The Sparrow, Library Theatre, 1967
• Countdown, Hampstead Theatre Club, 1969
• We Who Are About To.. (one-act; includes Countdown), ComedyTheatre, 1969, produced as Mixed Doubles: An Entertainment on Marriage, Comedy Theatre, 1970
• How the Other Half Loves, Library Theatre, 1969, then Lyric Theatre, London, 1970, produced in repertory and on tour in U.S. and Canadian cities, 1987-90
• The Story So Far, Library Theatre, 1970, revised version producedas Me Times Me Times Me, on tour of British cities, 1972, second revised version produced as Family Circles, Orange Tree Theatre, 1978
• Ernie's Incredible Illucinations (for children), produced in London, 1971, published by Samuel French, 1969
• Time and Time Again, Library Theatre, 1971, then Comedy Theatre, 1972, published by Samuel French, 1973
• Absurd Person Singular, Library Theatre, 1972, then Criterion Theatre, London, 1973, produced in repertory and on tour in U.S. and Canadian cities, 1980, 1990-91
• Mother Figure (one-act), produced in Mixed Blessings, Capitol Theatre, Horsham, England, 1973, then Apollo Theatre, 1976, published in Confusions, Samuel French, 1977
• The Norman Conquests (trilogy; contains Table Manners, Living Together, and Round and Round the Garden), Library Theatre,1973, then Globe Theatre, 1974, later Apollo Theatre, 1975, later Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1993; Round and Round the Garden produced inU.S. repertory, 1977-78, 1988-89; Table Manners prodced in U.S. repertory, 1978-79, 1987-88; published by Samuel French, 1975
• Absent Friends, Library Theatre, 1974, then Garrick Theatre, London, 1975, later Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1977, produced in repertoryand on tours of U.S. and Canadian cities, 1977-80, 1989-90, revived at Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1991, published by Samuel French, 1975
• Confusions (one-acts; includes Mother Figure, Drinking Companion, Between Mouthfuls, Gosforth's Fete, and A Talkin the Park), Library Theatre, 1974, then Apollo Theatre, 1976, published by Samuel French, 1977
• (Author of book and lyrics) Jeeves (musical; based on stories by P. G. Wodehouse), music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Her Majesty's Theatre, London,1975
• Just between Ourselves, Library Theatre, 1976, then Queen's Theatre, London, 1977, produced in Princeton, NJ, 1981, published by Samuel French,1978
• Bedroom Farce, Library Theatre, 1975, then National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, 1977, then Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, 1978, later Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 1979 , produced in repertory and on tour in U.S.ctities, 1979-87, revived at Interart Theatre, New York City, 1987, publishedby Samuel French, 1977
• Ten Times Table, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1977, then Globe Theatre, 1978, produced in U.S. repertory, 1983, published by Samuel French, 1978
• Joking Apart, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1978, then Globe Theatre, 1979, published by Samuel French
• (Author of book and lyrics) Men on Women on Men (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1978
• Sisterly Feelings, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1979, thenNational Theatre, 1980, published by Samuel French
• Taking Steps, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1979, then Lyric Theatre, 1980, later Theatre of the Church of Heavenly Rest, 1986, producedin repertory and on tour in U.S. cities, 1983-90, revived at Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1991, published by Samuel French
• (Author of book and lyrics) Suburban Strains (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980, then Round House Theatre, 1981, published by Samuel French, 1981
• Season's Greetings, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980, then Greenwich Theatre, later Apollo Theatre, both 1982, revised version produced at Round House Theatre, 1982, then Joyce Theatre, New York City, 1985, produced in U.S. repertory, 1983-86, published by Samuel French, 1982
• (Author of book and lyrics) First Course (musical), music by PaulTodd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980
• (Author of book and lyrics) Second Helping (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1980
• (Author of book and lyrics) Me, Myself, and I (musical), music byPaul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1981, then Orange Tree Theatre, 1982, 1983
• Way Upstream, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1981, then National Theatre Company, Lyttelton Theatre, 1982, published by Samuel French, 1983
• (Author of book and lyrics) Making Tracks (musical), music by PaulTodd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1981, then Greenwich Theatre, London, 1983
• Intimate Exchanges (cycle of plays), Stephen Joseph Theatre in theRound, 1982, then Greenwich Theatre, later Ambassadors Theatre, both 1984, produced at Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1986-87, published by Samuel French, two volumes, 1985
• A Trip to Scarborough (adaptation of a play by Sheridan), StephenJoseph Theatre in the Round, 1982, then Orange Tree Theatre, 1983
• It Could Be Any One of Us, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1983
• Incidental Music, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1983
• A Chorus of Disapproval, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1984, then Lyric Theatre, later National Theatre, both 1985, produced in U.S. repertory, 1988-90, published by Faber, 1986
• The Westwoods, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1984, then Etcetera Theatre, London, 1987
• (Author of book and lyrics) The Seven Deadly Virtues (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1984
• Woman in Mind, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985, then Vaudeville Theatre, 1986, later Manhattan Theatre Club, 1988, produced in U.S. repertory, 1988-90, published by Faber, 1986, Samuel French, 1987
• (Author of book and lyrics) Girl Meets Boy (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985
• (Author of book and lyrics) Boy Meets Girl (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1985
• (Author of book and lyrics) Mere Soup Songs (musical), music by Paul Todd, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1986
• A Small Family Business, Olivier Theatre, 1987, published by Faber, 1987, Samuel French, 1988
• Henceforward.., Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1987, then Vaudeville Theatre, 1988, produced in U.S. repertory, 1987-88, published by Faber, 1989
• Man of the Moment, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1988, thenGlobe Theatre,1990-91
• Mr. A's Amazing Maze Plays, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1988, then Royal National Theatre, 1993, published by Faber, 1989
• The Revenger's Comedies, Parts I-II, Stephen Joseph Theatre in theRound, 1989, then Strand Theatre, London, 1991-92
• Wolf at the Door (adaptation of a play by Henry Becque), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1989, published by Samuel French
• Invisible Friends (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1989, then Cottesloe Theatre, 1991, published by Faber
• This Is Where We Came In (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre inthe Round, 1990
• Callisto Five (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round,1990
• Body Language, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1990
• Wildest Dreams, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1991, then Royal Shakespeare Company, The Pit, London, 1993, later Swan Theatre, publishedby Samuel French, 1993
• My Very Own Story (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1991
• Time of My Life, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1992, then Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1993, published by Samuel French, 1992
• Dreams from a Summer House (music by John Pattison), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1992, then American Conservatory Theatre, later Washington, DC, 1993
• Communicating Doors, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, and in Chicago, IL, 1994
• Haunting Julia, Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1994
• The Champion of Paribanou (for children), Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, 1996
• By Jeeves (musical; based on tales by P.G. Wodehouse), music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, 1996
• Things We Do for Love, Gielgud Theatre, London, 1998
• Play Collections
• Mixed Doubles: An Entertainment on Marriage (includes Countdown and We Who Are About To..), Methuen, 1970
• Three Plays (contains Absurd Person Singular, Absent Friends, and Bedroom Farce), Chatto & Windus, 1977, Grove, 1979
• Joking Apart and Other Plays (includes Joking Apart, Just between Ourselves, and Ten Times Table), Chatto & Windus, 1979, revised edition (also includes Sisterly Feelings), Penguin, 1982
• Sisterly Feelings and Taking Steps, Chatto & Windus, 1981
• Films
• (With Michael Winner) A Chorus of Disapproval, Southgate Entertainment, 1988
• Television Specials
• Absurd Person Singular, Arts and Entertainment, 1985
• Season's Greetings, Arts and Entertainment, 1988
• Numerous other plays have been broadcast on British television.
• Television Episodes
• "Service Not Included," Masquerade, BBC, 1974
• Theatre, BBC, 1976
• "Relatively Speaking," Great Performances, PBS, 1989
• Other Television Writings
• Absent Friends (based on his stage play), 1985
• Author of the television version of The Norman Conquests, 1978.

Further Reference

Adaptations:

• The play Relatively Speaking was adapted for the television movieSlippers, broadcast in 1985; Way Upstream was adapted by TerryJohnson as a feature film and released in 1987; Ernie's Incredible Illucinations was adapted by Christopher Barlas for television in 1987; Intimate Exchanges was adapted by Alain Resnais into two films, Smokingand No Smoking (both also known as Ou bien, ou bien and C'est comme ca au autrement), and released in France by Pyramide, 1993.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

• Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series, Volume 31, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1990.
• Contemporary Literary Criticism, Gale, Volume 5, 1976, Volume 8, 1978, Volume 18, 1981, Volume 33, 1985.
• Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 13: British Dramatistssince World War II, Gale, 1982.
• Elsom, John, Post-War British Theatre, Routledge & Kegan Paul,1976.
• Hayman, Ronald, British Theatre since 1955: A Reassessment, OxfordUniversity Press, 1979.
• Joseph, Stephen, Theatre in the Round, Barrie & Rockliff, 1967.
• Kerensky, Oleg, The New British Drama: Fourteen Playwrights since Osborne and Pinter, Hamish Hamilton, 1977.
• Taylor, John Russell, The Second Wave: British Drama for the Seventies, Methuen, 1971.
• Taylor, John Russell, Contemporary English Drama, Holmes & Meier (New York City), 1981.
• Watson, Ian, Alan Ayckbourn: Bibliography, Biography, Playography, Theatre Checklist, No. 21, T.Q. Publications, 1980.
• Watson, Ian, Conversations with Ayckbourn, Macmillan (London), 1981.
• White, Sidney Howard, Alan Ayckbourn, Twayne (Boston, MA), 1985.

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• Chicago Tribune, July 17, 1982, July 15, 1983; August 2, 1987.
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• Washington Post, July 10, 1977, .*