Welcome to Alan Ayckbourn's official website

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Alan Ayckbourn is an Olivier, Tony and Moliere Award winning playwright who has written 76 plays, more than half of which have been produced in London's West End as well as on Broadway and around the world.

As an acclaimed director, he has worked extensively in the West End and has also run his own company at the National Theatre. Between 1972 and 2009, he was the Artistic Director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, where the majority of his work has and continues to be premiered.

The website is administered by the playwright's Archivist Simon Murgatroyd and offers an indispensable guide to Alan Ayckbourn and his career. Every play is extensively explored, drawing on archival material held by the playwright, making this the most comprehensive and in-depth resource dedicated to Alan Ayckbourn.

The website also offers news on Alan Ayckbourn, details of publications and his plays in other media, a detailed biographical section, FAQs, encyclopedia, listings, blog, Twitter page and more.

Alan Ayckbourn's official website is an independent website endorsed by Alan Ayckbourn. This website is designed, administered and maintained by

Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist And Website Administrator Simon Murgatroyd and all viewpoints are the author's own, except where noted. Written material

is copyright of Simon Murgatroyd except where noted and content on thsi website should not be reproduced without permission from the copyright holder.
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