Talks & Events

This page highlights talks, events and streams relating to Alan Ayckbourn and theatre-in-the-round being given by both the playwright and his Archivist, Simon Murgatroyd M.A.

Upcoming Talks & Events

It's All Relative
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Friday 26 September at 7pm, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
As part of an evening celebrating Alan Ayckbourn, Simon Murgatroyd will be giving a talk to mark the 60th anniversary of the playwright's classic work, Relatively Speaking. He'll be followed by some of Alan Ayckbourn's favourite actors talking about their experiences with the playwright over the decades.

Price: £20

Ayckbourn at the Library Theatre with Simon Murgatroyd
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Streaming on YouTube
Simon Murgatroyd looks at Alan Ayckbourn's connection with Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre between 1957 and 1976 in which he forged his first links with the theatre company he would have a lifelong association with.
Scarborough Spotlight Podcast: Simon Murgatroyd
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Streaming on Apple Podcasts / Spotify Podcasts
Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist, Simon Murgatroyd M.A., is interviewed about his work for the playwright in the podcast series highlighting the people and places of Scarborough. There's also a bonus podcasts episode in which Simon talks about Stephen Joseph and the impact he had on Alan Ayckbourn's life and career and the town of Scarborough.
Alan Ayckbourn - Actor to Artistic Director with Simon Murgatroyd
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Streaming on YouTube
Simon Murgatroyd looks at the first 15 years of Alan Ayckbourn's professional career in Scarborough going from actor to writer to director to Artistic Director between 1957 and 1972.
Ayckbourn's Gardens with Simon Murgatroyd
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Streaming on YouTube
Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist,Simon Murgatroyd, talks about the significance of gardens in Alan Ayckbourn's plays against the backdrop of the beautiful Italian Gardens.

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