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Father of Invention by Alan Ayckbourn
A rehearsed reading of Father of Invention, a never-before-heard play written by Alan during lockdown.
£25
The Round
2h 30m including interval
About
Technology magnate Lord Conrad Onsett has passed away. Lord Onsett was an entrepreneur who made billions from the rapid acceleration of Artificial Intelligence. His company introduced the now ubiquitous Artificial Sentient Lifeforms which carry out vast swathes of jobs for humanity from cleaning to security.
His family are gathered to discuss how his enormous estate will be divided but as ever with Lord Onsett, there are a few surprises in store…
The reading's yet to be cast, but it'll almost certainly include members of the Show & Tell company, and our good friend Liza Goddard will be involved in this first-ever public performance directed by Alan himself.
The reading of Father of Invention is part of a series of fundraising events for the Stephen Joseph Theatre (Registered Charity: 253606).
All money raised will go towards our New Work Fund, helping us put brand new work on our stages and nurture new talent.
Package A (£550 per person) - SOLD OUT
Tickets to Everything Including the Kitchen Sink, Show & Tell and Father of Invention
A post-show gala event in Eat Me Café at the SJT
A souvenir programme
Lunch with actors from the Show & Tell company
Exclusive behind the scenes sessions with staff from the SJT
Package B (£150 per person) - SOLD OUT
Tickets to Everything Including the Kitchen Sink, Show & Tell and Father of Invention
A post-show gala event in Eat Me Café at the SJT
A souvenir programme
To be put on the waiting list for either package, please contact us directly by calling our Box Office on 01723 370541 or emailing.
Credits
Written and directed by: Alan Ayckbourn
Dates
Sunday
15th September
3:00pm
£25
FAQ's
Re-sales & exchanges: We must have the ticket at the Box Office in order to perform a re-sale or exchange. We regret we cannot refund money but four or more days prior to the performance we will exchange it for an alternative performance, within three days of the performance we will attempt to re-sell the ticket on your behalf. Both services are subject to a charge of £1.50 per ticket. Latecomers: Anyone arriving once the performance has begun will not be admitted until a suitable break which, on occasion, may be the interval. Content: Where possible we do indicate if strong language and/or adult content is used. Customers are advised to contact the Box Office with any concerns before booking tickets. Please note: the re-sale of tickets is prohibited.
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