Alan Ayckbourn
Letter: Peter Wilson obituary
Harland Walshaw writes: Peter Wilson took The Woman in Black from the cafe of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, to the West End, where it ran for more than 30 years
Harland Walshaw
14, Nov, 2023 @2:48 PM
Michael Gambon: an actor who let his heart and soul crack open
A star with incredible presence, Gambon brought heft and delicacy, mischief and feeling, to the stage and screen
David Jays
28, Sep, 2023 @12:26 PM
Michael Gambon, star of Harry Potter and The Singing Detective, dies aged 82
The Olivier award-winning actor, whose major film roles included Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has died
Chris Wiegand
28, Sep, 2023 @11:39 AM
Constant Companions review – Ayckbourn’s sex robots show our need for messy humanity
Ayckbourn has fun imagining the hazards of malfunctioning android lovers and misbehaving auto-maids – but there’s a deeper message too about human desire
Mark Fisher
13, Sep, 2023 @9:21 AM
Stephen Wood obituary
Other lives: Head of the press office at the National Theatre and executive director at the Stephen Joseph theatre in Scarborough
Michael Billington
05, Jul, 2023 @3:13 PM
Welcome to the Family review – Alan Ayckbourn’s ingenious 88th play promises more than it delivers
The playwright’s latest comedy boasts some fine acting, and touches on big themes, but fails to engage emotionally
Clare Brennan
21, May, 2023 @10:30 AM
The best theatre to stream this month: The Book of Dust, Four Quartets and the start of panto season
Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes Alan Ayckbourn’s 87th play, live performance from Ukraine and a concert of lost showtunes
Chris Wiegand
01, Nov, 2022 @8:00 AM
Woman in Mind review – when the vicar’s wife’s worst nightmare is her own life
Jenna Russell stars in Alan Ayckbourn’s exploration of mental illness with an accomplished cast of supporting characters ably adding to the anguish
David Jays
30, Sep, 2022 @10:14 AM
Family Album review – Alan Ayckbourn’s funny, moving new play about the lives of women
Directing a masterly production, the playwright follows three generations of women in one home, from 1952 to 2022
Clare Brennan
18, Sep, 2022 @10:30 AM
Noises Off: the farce masterclass that is truly revealing
Michael Frayn’s comedy is not just extremely funny but also acknowledges the fragile artifice of order – in theatre and the world beyond
Michael Billington
08, Sep, 2022 @5:00 AM
Family Album review – Alan Ayckbourn’s playful snapshot of social flux
Skipping between three generations from the 50s to the present, this occasionally poignant play pulls back from the emotional force of its concept
Mark Fisher
07, Sep, 2022 @10:49 AM
The Guardian view on Alan Ayckbourn: a tonic for sick times | Editorial
Editorial: Don’t assume that the arts are just about entertainment – they have a crucial part to play in the mental health of the nation
Editorial
26, Aug, 2022 @5:25 PM
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