Earth Angel by Alan Ayckbourn
The annual premiere of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's latest play. His 91st play digs deep into one of life’s greatest mysteries – what makes someone a good person?
From £10
The Round
Approx. 2h 30m (including interval)
About
Gerald recently lost his wife of many years. Amy was the light of his life, almost heaven-sent.
It’s tricky thinking about life without her but he’s trying his best to put a brave face on things, accepting help from fussy neighbours and muddling along as best he can.
Then a mysterious stranger turns up at Amy’s wake. He seems like a nice enough chap, washing the dishes and offering to do a shop for Gerald, but is he all that he appears?
Alan Ayckbourn’s 91st play digs deep into one of life’s greatest mysteries – what makes someone a good person? And in this day and age, can you ever really be sure...?
“He is a kind of English Chekhov who is also an incomparably fine director of his own serious comedies”
The Wall Street Journal on The Girl Next Door (2021)
“Ayckbourn’s deft and light touch takes you deviously into darker reaches of the soul”
Scarborough News on Family Album (2022)
“Genius...highly amusing”
The Daily Mail on Constant Companions (2023)
"Very funny... a beautifully performed drama"
The Observer on Show & Tell (2024)
Booking opens for SJT Members at 10am on Wednesday 13 November. General booking opens at 10am on Wednesday 20 November. You can become an SJT Member for a little as £3.33 a month, full details here.
Post-show Q&A: TBC
Preview: On Saturday 13 September ticket prices are capped at £16 for all seats.
Age guidance: 12+
Dementia-friendly & captioned: Thursday 2 October, 1:30pm
Captioned: Thursday 2 October, 7:30pm
BSL interpreted & audio-described: Saturday 4 October, 2:30pm
Credits
A Stephen Joseph Theatre production
Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn
Dates
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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