Join the playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s Archivist, Simon Murgatroyd, in the Italian Gardens on Scarborough’s South Cliff as he talks about the significance of gardens in Alan Ayckbourn’s plays. From a garden patio in his first hit, Relatively Speaking, to a virtual garden in his latest play, Welcome to the Family, gardens have frequently recurred in Ayckbourn’s work. Find out why they’re important and hear a few anecdotes ab.t the challenges of putting gardens into theatre in the round in Simon’s second talk for South Cliff Gardens.

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The talk will be taking place in the large shelter in the Italian Gardens, seating will be provided. This shelter is wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible path from the Esplanade down to the shelter. Dogs on leads are welcome.