A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays

A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays, by Paul Allen, is an essential reference work including information on all of Alan Ayckbourn's plays - numbering over sixty in total - essential for the theatregoer, amateur group and professional alike.

This concise guide to staging an Ayckbourn play includes information on: plot breakdown, hints on production, details of female and male characters, where to apply for permissions and music, and much more.

Do you belong to an amateur theatre group wanting to 'do an Ayckbourn'? Are you the Artistic Director of a professional theatre seeking to slot an Ayckbourn into next season? Are you a fan of Ayckbourn's work and would love a handy reference book? A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays will tell you all you need to know and more:

All plays in chronological order with an alphabetical index
A complete listing of male and female characters in each play
A plot breakdown for each play
Useful hints on production
Details of where to apply for permission to perform
Details of where to get the music where applicable
Publication details
An introduction to his life and work

Alan Ayckbourn has written over 60 plays for adults and more than a dozen for children. Even his most ardent fan is unlikely to know them all. This handy guide will give you all the information you need to decide which is the right one for you to produce. Or if you simply want a reference book to recall your favourite plays or read about the ones you've missed, then this is the book for you.