It's All Relative
A talk from Alan's Archivist Simon Murgatroyd followed by an informal chat between some of the renowned writer’s favourite actors. Part of the Actors, Audience & Ayckbourn fundraising weekend.
£20
The McCarthy
2h including interval
About
It's All Relative is an evening of Alan Ayckbourn in two halves!
In the first half Alan Ayckbourn’s archivist Simon Murgatroyd M.A. explores the creation of Relatively Speaking on its 60th anniversary (8th July 1965). In the wake of one of his biggest West End failures, Alan Ayckbourn would write his breakout West End hit and one of his most famous plays.
We've assembled a group of actors with years of Ayckbourn experience. The second half of the evening is your chance to hear stories gathered from behind the scenes on some of Alan Ayckbourn's 90 plays. We haven't confirmed casting yet but there will be plenty of familiar faces.
Actors, Audiences & Ayckbourn
It's All Relative is part of a special fundraising weekend with our Director Emeritus Alan Ayckbourn. The fundraising weekend will include a rehearsed reading of Men, Meals & Me a never before heard play. Full details here.
The fundraising weekend, Actors, Audiences & Ayckbourn (26-28 September 2025), will include a rehearsed reading of a never-before-heard play: Men, Meals & Me. The reading is yet to be cast, but expect to see a few familiar faces.
You can buy tickets to each event individually or get exclusive benefits with the following VIP packages as part of the fundraiser:
Package A (£550 per person)
Tickets to It's All Relative on Friday 26 September
Tickets to Alan Ayckbourn's latest play Earth Angel on Saturday 27 September (matinee or evening)
Tickets to the reading of Men, Meals & Me on Sunday 28 September
A post-show gala event in Eat Me Café at the SJT following the reading of Men, Meals & Me, attended by Alan Ayckbourn and the cast. This includes a buffet and glass of prosecco.
A souvenir programme
Lunch with actors from the Earth Angel company
Exclusive behind the scenes sessions with staff from the SJT
Package B (£150 per person)
Tickets to It's All Relative on Friday 26 September
Tickets to Alan Ayckbourn's latest play Earth Angel on Saturday 27 September (matinee or evening)
Tickets to the reading of Men, Meals & Me on Sunday 28 September
A post-show gala event in Eat Me Café at the SJT following the reading of Men, Meals & Me, attended by Alan Ayckbourn and the cast. This includes a buffet and glass of prosecco.
A souvenir programme
To book either package please contact us directly by calling our Box Office on 01723 370541 or emailing. This will ensure we can book your preferred seats for each event in one easy transaction.
The SJT is a 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.
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