The Stage (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Alan Ayckbourn's revival of his 1985 comedy Woman in Mind is set to transfer to the West End's Vaudeville Theatre for a limited season from January 29 to May 31.
Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
As previously tipped (See The Goss::E8821223313909, 6 Oct 2008), the West End will soon get another dose of Alan Ayckbourn, with the transfer of the prolific playwright's own production of his 1985 black comedy Woman in Mind::E8821221050521. ...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
The princess gets her prince and the witch gets her pig, so you could say that all ends well in Sir Alan Ayckbourn's 70-second piece for theatre, Awaking Beauty. But in this slight comedy, a musical created with Denis King, and "filled with lust, laughter and just a little love", according to Ayckbourn, what begins as a quirky take on the Sleeping Beauty myth, with more than a...
This is London (Free subscription) | 30/12/2008
... Timothy, Caroline Langrishe and Lysette Anthony are among the cast for Tons Of Money, adapted by Alan Ayckbourn.Other productions include Jenny Seagrove and Stefanie Powers in Hugh Whitemore's drama, Pack Of Lies, and Stephen Tompkinson in a new play, Sign of the Times, by Tim Firth, who wrote Calendar Girls.The programme also includes Tosca from Opera Holland Park and ballets Coppélia...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/12/2008
My corker of the year would have to be The Norman Conquests trilogy, which opened at London's Old Vic in the autumn – a stroke of genius on the part of artistic director Kevin Spacey. The revival of Alan Ayckbourn's legendary triptych was a buzz-creating, all-day event which proved to be cryingly funny: not just a farce about middle-class couples and adultery in the 1970s but also a startlingly...
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 25/12/2008
... about,” he replied, “the weasel under the cocktail cabinet.” On getting the best from his actors Alan Ayckbourn once appeared in a play directed by Harold Pinter. While preparing for his role, Ayckbourn asked his fellow playwright where his character had gone to school. Pinter’s reply? “Mind you own business.”* [*This is apparently an edited version of Pinter’s actual reply,...
Whatsonstage.com (Free subscription) | 19/12/2008
For his final production as artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Alan Ayckbourn has chosen, typically, to surprise everyone. Awaking Beauty is a bizarre concoction, quite possibly with a limited shelf-life in terms of future stagings, but...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 20/12/2008
... of the kitchen? 3. Which Beatle grew up in a house installed with (disused) servants' bells? 4. Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests comprises three plays set in different parts of the same property. What are the settings? 5. Falling water was a house designed by which architect? Food & drink1. In 1985 a book celebrating 75 years of the Oxo cube was given what title? 2. What type...
Everything And Nothing (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
... David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow starring Spacey and Jeff Goldblum). The theatre is currently showing Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests .
Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
The first time I read "Boxing Day" on a calendar, I couldn't wait to box the SHIT out of my asshole brother. Of course, when I asked Mom where we kept the gloves I was rather disappointed. But apparently it's a real holiday in England, as characters have a Boxing Day tea amidst inept puppetry, gunfire and other family hijinks in Sir Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings, performed at 7:30...
IndieLondon (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
JANIE Dee will star in Alan Ayckbourn’s revival of his most personal and powerful play, Woman in Mind , which runs at the Vaudeville Theatre from January 29 to May 31, 2009. Like many other women in the UK, Susan lives with a boring, inconsiderate and unattractive husband. Like many other women, this drives her mad. Enter Susan’s mind, where fantasy and reality collide with devastating...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Rex FeaturesKevin Spacey has been honoured for his part in revitalising London's Old Vic theatre.The Hollywood actor impressed judges with the theatre's revival of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests, for which he served as creative director.He also received praise for his role in David Mamet's Speed the Plow this year.The Young Vic won the award for best musical for Kurt Weill's Street...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Hollywood actor/director KEVIN SPACEY has been hailed for his work in London's West End at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.The American Beauty star, who has served as artistic director at the capital's Old Vic Theatre for the last five years, was praised for his part in reviving Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests.Speaking of his pride at being involved with the theatre, he said:...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... "Speed-the-Plow" starring Spacey and Jeff Goldblum, and the theater's current production of Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy "The Norman Conquests."
London's tiny Donmar Warehouse was the big winner at the awards, taking four prizes. Chiwetel Ejiofor was named best actor for the Donmar's production of "Othello," while Penelope Wilton and Margaret Tyzack were jointly named best...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
Spacey took charge of the Old Vic in 2003, reviving the 190-year-old theater with a series of acclaimed and popular productions. The award judges cited a recent revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" starring Spacey and Jeff Goldblum, and the theater's current production of Alan Ayckbourn's comic trilogy "The Norman Conquests."
