Show & Tell by Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn’s 90th play is a celebration of theatre, a delightfully dark farce lifting the lid on the performances we act out on a daily basis.
5 September - 5 October
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The Round
Approx. 2h 30m (including interval)
About
Jack’s planning a big party for his wife’s birthday. He’s pulling out all the stops and has booked a touring theatre company to perform in the main hall of the family home. The only problem is that Jack is getting a bit forgetful in his old age and can’t remember all the details of the booking…
The Homelight Theatre Company is on its knees. They desperately need a well-paid gig and Jack’s booking is very well paid. Pinning him down on the details has been tricky and something doesn’t feel quite right.
Alan Ayckbourn’s 90th play is a celebration of theatre, a delightfully dark farce lifting the lid on the performances we act out on a daily basis.
Mr A's Amazing Days:
September will also bring a special fundraising event with our Director Emeritus Alan Ayckbourn. Mr A’s Amazing Days (13 to 15 September 2024) will include a rehearsed reading of one of several plays the renowned writer penned during lockdown, as well as other treats for Ayckbourn fans – watch this space for more information coming soon!
“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)
Preview: On Thursday 5 September ticket prices are capped at £16 for all seats
Socially distanced performance: Wednesday 11 September, 7.30pm
Post-show Q&A: Friday 20 September, 7.30pm
Dementia-friendly & Captioned: Thursday 26 September, 1.30pm
Captioned: Thursday 26 September, 7.30pm
BSL interpreted & audio-described: Saturday 21 September, 2.30pm (watch the BSL trailer here)
Age guidance: 12+
Credits
Produced by the Stephen Joseph Theatre
Written & Directed by Alan Ayckbourn
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Dates
Thursday
5th September
7:30pm
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Friday
6th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
7th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
7th September
7:30pm
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Monday
9th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
10th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
11th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
12th September
1:30pm
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Thursday
12th September
7:30pm
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Friday
13th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
14th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
14th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
17th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
18th September
1:30pm
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Wednesday
18th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
19th September
1:30pm
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Thursday
19th September
7:30pm
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Friday
20th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
21st September
2:30pm
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Saturday
21st September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
24th September
7:30pm
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Wednesday
25th September
1:30pm
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Wednesday
25th September
7:30pm
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Thursday
26th September
1:30pm
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Thursday
26th September
7:30pm
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Friday
27th September
7:30pm
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Saturday
28th September
2:30pm
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Saturday
28th September
7:30pm
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Tuesday
1st October
7:30pm
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Wednesday
2nd October
1:30pm
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Wednesday
2nd October
7:30pm
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Thursday
3rd October
1:30pm
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Thursday
3rd October
7:30pm
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Friday
4th October
7:30pm
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Saturday
5th October
2:30pm
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Saturday
5th 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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