Welcome to Alan Ayckbourn's official website

Welcome to Alan Ayckbourn's official website .
Alan Ayckbourn is one of the most prolific and widely performed of English language playwrights and a highly regarded theatre director. Between 1972 and 2009, he was the Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, where he premiered and continues to premiere the majority of his work.		Quick Guide to the Site > News /Listings: The latest Ayckbourn news & production listings - submit professional and amateur listings for free > Plays: In-depth analysis of all Alan Ayckbourn's plays. > Biography: Detailed look at Alan Ayckbourn's life and career . Encyclopedia: Linked guide to everything Ayckbourn > Publications: Details of texts by and about Alan Ayckbourn > Recordings: Filmed & audio recordings of Ayckbourn plays > Education: Student resources
Alan Ayckbourn has written 73 full length plays, more than half of which have gone on to London's West End. He has directed more than 300 plays, including the West End premieres of the majority of his plays, and he has also run his own company at the National Theatre. He is an Olivier and Moliere Award winning playwright whose plays have achieved success throughout the world and in 2009 his contribution to theatre was recognised by the Olivier's Special Award.
This website is dedicated to offering an in-depth, accurate and indispensable guide to the playwright and all his plays. Every play is explored in detail including material by Alan Ayckbourn exclusive to this website. The site also explores Alan Ayckbourn's life and career; a free listings servive for forthcoming professional and amateur productions of his work; adaptations of his plays into other mediums; publications by and about the playwright; practical advice on staging and all the latest news on Alan Ayckbourn and major productions of his plays.
Drawing on archival material held by Alan Ayckbourn, the website holds the most extensive collection of material relating to the playwright on the internet, much of which has rarely been seen before.
To begin exploring the site, click on the links at the top of the page or visit the Index or Encyclopedia to learn more about Alan Ayckbourn's official website. The green links can be found on every page and will take you to the different sections of the site (a summary of which can be found in the right hand column). The blue links on this page offer a quick link to a selection of the most popular pages on the website.

Latest News: July e-newsletter now available --- Peter Hall to direct Bedroom Farce at Rose Theatre --- Private Fears In Public Places opens at Royal And Dernagte to excellent reviews --- The Norman Conquests wins at the Tonys, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle & New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards --- The Norman Conquests wins Outstanding Ensemble Performance at Outer Critics Circle --- 2009 is the 50th anniversary of Alan Ayckbourn's first play The Square Cat ---

Alan Ayckbourn's official website is an independent website endorsed by Alan Ayckbourn. It is not affiliated to the Stephen Joseph Theatre. This website is designed, administered and maintained by Alan Ayckbourn's Personal Archivist And Website Administrator Simon Murgatroyd and all viewpoints are the author's own. Written material is copyright of Simon Murgatroyd except where noted. Photographs and illustrations are the property of the respective copyright holder and should not be reprinted in any form without the direct permission of the copyright holder. The banner portrait of Alan Ayckbourn on every page is property of Tony Bartholomew (www.bartpics.co.uk) and should not be reproduced without permission.