Constant Companions
In his 89th play Alan Ayckbourn weaves together the story highflying lawyer Lorraine, lonely bachelor Don and technician Winston with characteristic humour and compassion.
7 September - 7 October
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The Round
Approx. 2h 45m (including interval)
About
Lorraine is a fabulously successful lawyer of a certain age. Jan Sixty is the janitor of her building, an android of indeterminate age. In a not-too-distant future where humans have turned to artificial friends for companionship without compromise, can Lorraine and Jan find true love?
In Constant Companions, Alan Ayckbourn weaves together their stories and those of lonely bachelor Don, technician Winston, PA Sylvia and android maid Edie with characteristic humour and compassion.
Alan Ayckbourn is one of the UK’s most successful playwrights. Constant Companions is his 89th play – most of them have premiered here at the SJT. Inducted into American Theatre’s Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Critics’ Circle Award for Services to the Arts, he became the first British playwright to receive both Olivier and Tony Special Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Praise for Ayckbourn's previous work:
"He is a kind of English Chekhov who is also an incomparably fine director of his own serious comedies"
Wall Street Journal
"Inventive and empathetic, timely and fun"
The Times
"Hilarious... deeply moving"
The Yorkshire Post
“Tenderly written, ingeniously constructed”
The Stage
Access Performances
Captioned: Thursday 28 September, 7.30pm
Dementia-friendly & captioned: Thursday 28 September, 1.30pm
BSL interpreted & audio-described: Saturday 30 September, 2.30pm (BSL trailer here)
Socially distanced: Monday 11 September, 7.30pm
Post-show Q&A: Thursday 21 September, 7.30pm
Previews: On Thursday 7 September ticket prices are capped at £16 for all seats.
Age guidance: 12+
Credits
Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn
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Dates
Thursday
7th September
7:30pm
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Friday
8th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
9th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
9th September
7:30pm
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Monday
11th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
12th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
13th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
14th September
1:30pm
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Thursday
14th September
7:30pm
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Friday
15th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
16th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
16th September
7:30pm
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Monday
18th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
19th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
20th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
21st September
1:30pm
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Thursday
21st September
7:30pm
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Friday
22nd September
7:30pm
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Saturday
23rd September
2:30pm
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Saturday
23rd September
7:30pm
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Monday
25th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
26th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
27th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
28th September
1:30pm
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Thursday
28th September
7:30pm
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Friday
29th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
30th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
30th September
7:30pm
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Monday
2nd October
7:30pm
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Tuesday
3rd October
7:30pm
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Wednesday
4th October
7:30pm
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Thursday
5th October
1:30pm
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Thursday
5th October
7:30pm
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Friday
6th October
7:30pm
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Saturday
7th October
2:30pm
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Saturday
7th October
7:30pm
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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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