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 […]
As part of Heritage Open Days, Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist, Simon Murgatroyd, will be talking about theatre in the round and its contribution to Scarborough's heritage and culture. Learn why theatre in the round is not only significant to the town but why the town is also significant to the history of theatre in the round. […]
25 years on from the premier of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's acclaimed diptych plays "House and Garden" at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Alan's archivist Simon Murgatroyd takes a look back at the plays, their impact at the time of release and place in the playwrites substantial legacy of work as he prepares to debut his 90th […]
