A Guide / Sitemap To Alan Ayckbourn's official website

The website map explains what pages are contained in the different sections of the site as an aid to navigation. Once in a section, a new list of blue buttons will appear beneath the standard green bar (as above), from which you can access the other pages in the section. Alternatively, click on Index: by subject above to find an alphabetical index.

News
News: The latest Alan Ayckbourn news.

Blog: A regularly updated blog with the latest news about Alan Ayckbourn and his plays.
Calendar: Diary of notable forthcoming Alan Ayckbourn related events.

What's On: Details of forthcoming professional productions of Alan Ayckbourn plays.

Press Enquiries: Contacts for press, media and marketing enquiries.

Downloads: Free downloadable publications and fact sheets relating to Alan Ayckbourn.

Contact us: Contact the website with your Ayckbourn related enquiry.

Commissions: How to commission original articles on Alan Ayckbourn from the website.

The Shop: Plays by Alan Ayckbourn and books about the playwright available via amazon.co.uk.

At A Glance Guide To The Site

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News: The latest Ayckbourn news / at a glance event calendar

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Plays: In-depth analysis of all Alan Ayckbourn's plays

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Biography: Detailed look at Alan Ayckbourn's life and career

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Downloads: Free publications & fact sheets about Alan Ayckbourn

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Encyclopedia: A comprehensive alphabetical guide to the career and plays of Alan Ayckbourn

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Year By Year: In-depth guide to Alan Ayckbourn's life year by year

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Directing: A guide to Alan Ayckbourn's directing career

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Actors: Actors who have appeared in Alan Ayckbourn's plays

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Ayckbourn - Acting: An In-Depth guide to Alan Ayckbourn's acting career

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Publications: Details of texts by and about Alan Ayckbourn

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Film, TV & Radio: Filmed & audio recordings of Ayckbourn plays

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What's On: Forthcoming Ayckbourn productions

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Press & Marketing: Press & Marketing enquiries about Alan Ayckbourn and his plays - including details on original commissions.

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Research Hub: Details about major Ayckbourn collections, researching Alan Ayckbourn and published articles / interviews index.

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Miscellany: Various resources concerning Alan Ayckbourn.

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Index / FAQs: The index for the website and miscellany regarding the site.

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The Shop: Find plays by and books about Alan Ayckbourn as well as adaptations in other media in The Ayckbourn Shop.

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Blog: A news blog with all the latest news relating to Alan Ayckbourn and his plays.

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Twitter: The latest Ayckbourn news headlines and links from around the World Wide Web.

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Contact Us: Contact the website with your Ayckbourn enquiries.

Plays
Play Index: Index page for Plays - In Depth (see below) offering an in-depth look at every Ayckbourn play.
Other Plays: Index page for Ayckbourn's revues, adaptations, children's plays, one act plays and Grey Plays.
The Definitive Playlist: A definitive list of all Alan Ayckbourn’s plays and published works.
Play Chronology: A year-by-year guide to the world, London and Broadway premieres of the plays.

Play Availability: Details of production availability, cast breakdowns and running times for the plays.

Performing Rights: Details of where to obtain performing rights and frequently asked questions.

Premieres: At a glance details of world, London, New York, North American and German premieres.

Plays - In Depth
Every Alan Ayckbourn play, revue, children's play, TV play and the Grey Plays has its own subsection. Generally each play will have the following pages:
Introduction: Homepage for each play with basic details and links.
History: A brief history of and background to each individual play.
Synopsis: A brief synopsis of the play.
Production: Details of the significant productions of the play and poster illustrations.
Notes: Programme notes written by Alan Ayckbourn concerning the play.
Quotes: Quotes and miscellaneous pieces by Alan Ayckbourn relating to the play.
Reviews: Reviews of the world premiere production of the play.
Other Media: Details of adaptations of the play into other media such as film, television and radio.
Programmes: A brief guide to the programmes / playbills produced for the major productions of each play.
Scripts: A brief guide to the various published (and occasionally unpublished) scripts and play-texts.
Archive: A concise guide to images, press cuttings and other materials held at The Bob Watson Archive.
Further Readings: Further reading and downloads for further research into the play.
Staging: Useful details for professional and amateur companies considering staging the play.

Biography
Biography: An extended and official biography of Alan Ayckbourn’s life.
Year By Year: An in-depth look at Alan Ayckbourn's life and career year by year.

Chronology: A timeline of Alan Ayckbourn's life and career.
Play Chronology: A timeline of plays and significant productions (accessed from the Chronology page).
20 Facts: All you need to know about Alan Ayckbourn in 20 facts.
Ayckbourn FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions concerning Alan Ayckbourn and his career.
Awards: A complete list of awards and honours received by Alan Ayckbourn.
Acting: An in-depth guide to Alan Ayckbourn’s acting career, see the Directing section below.
Directing: A comprehensive guide to Alan Ayckbourn’s directing career.

BBC: A brief guide to Alan Ayckbourn's career as a radio drama producer for the BBC.

Artistic Director: An in-depth look at Alan Ayckbourn's career with the Stephen Joseph Theatre.

Interviews: An index of major published interviews with Alan Ayckbourn.
Quick Guide: Biographies and other material available for free reproduction.

Downloads
A page offering quick access to free .pdf downloads offering information about Alan Ayckbourn and his plays.

Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia: A comprehensive alphabetical guide with links to Alan Ayckbourn's career and plays.

Directing
Plays '55 - '75: Details of plays directed by Alan Ayckbourn between 1955 and 1975.
Plays '76 - '95: Details of plays directed by Alan Ayckbourn between 1976 and 1995.
Plays '96 - present: Details of plays directed by Alan Ayckbourn between 1996 to the present day.
Plays A - L: An alphabetical list of plays directed by Alan Ayckbourn (titles A - L).
Plays M - Z: An alphabetical list of plays directed by Alan Ayckbourn (titles M - Z).
Actors: Alan Ayckbourn's acting career and actors who have appeared in the premieres of his plays.

Publications
Playscripts: A complete guide to the published versions of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays.
Collections: A guide to collected editions of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays.
Textbooks: A guide to books primarily about Alan Ayckbourn and his career.
Other Books: A guide to other publications which contain significant information on Alan Ayckbourn.
Miscellany: A guide to books by and about Alan Ayckbourn’s mentor, Stephen Joseph.
Unpublished: Details of Alan Ayckbourn's unpublished plays including availability and future publication details.

Film, TV & Radio
Film: A guide to the film adaptations of Alan Ayckbourn's plays.
Television: A guide to television adaptations of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays.
Radio: A guide to radio recordings of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays.
Audiobook: A guide to commercial audio recordings of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays.
Musicals: A guide to audio recordings of Alan Ayckbourn’s musicals / incidental music.
Documentaries: A listing of major television and radio documentaries about Alan Ayckbourn.

Research Hub
Website: A guide to using www.alanayckbourn.net for research purposes.
York University: A guide to The Ayckbourn Archive at the University Of York.
Stephen Joseph Theatre: A guide to the Alan Ayckbourn collection at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
British Library: A guide to Alan Ayckbourn material held at the British Library.
Manchester University: Details of the Stephen Joseph papers held at Manchester University.

Interviews: Interviews - current and archive - with Alan Ayckbourn.

Interviews Index: Index to published interviews with Alan Ayckbourn since 1963.

Play Articles: Links to further reading (published articles / interviews) for all of Alan Ayckbourn's plays.

Artistic Director
Overview: A brief guide to Alan Ayckbourn's career as Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
SJT History: A brief guide to this history of the SJT and its venues since 1955.
SJT Plays: A guide to all the plays produced at the SJT since 1955.
SJT Cast / Crew: A comprhensive listing of actors and select company working at the SJT since 1955.

Miscellany
Actors: An index of actors who have appeared in significant productions of Alan Ayckbourn's plays.

Directing: A guide to Alan Ayckbourn's career as a director.

Encyclopedia: A link to the Alan Ayckbourn Encyclopedia.

Sight Unseen: Details about the website's first official publication.

Utilising The Site: A brief guide to how the website can be utilised in researching Alan Ayckbourn.

The Shop

The place to buy plays by and books about Alan Ayckbourn as well as his plays in other media.

Index / FAQs (and Links and administration pages)
FAQS: Frequently asked questions about Alan Ayckbourn and the website.
How Do I? Answers to popular questions pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn.
Links: A page with links to other recommended websites.
Administrator: Details of the website administrator Simon Murgatroyd including contact details.
Credits: A credits page for people who have helped the website and The Bob Watson Archive.
Copyright: Copyright issues and details with regard to the website and its content explained.

Index
Index - By Subject: An alphabetical index to the website with site-specific search engine.
Site Map: A by subject index to the website with site-specific search engine.

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