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A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays

A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays

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Publisher's Synopsis

Do you belong to an amateur theatre group wanting to 'do an Ayckbourn'? Are you the Artistic Director of a professional theatre seeking to slot an Ayckbourn into next season? Are you a fan of Ayckbourn's work and would love a handy reference book? A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn's Plays will tell you all you need to know and more:

All plays in chronological order with an alphabetical index
A complete listing of male and female characters in each play
A plot breakdown for each play
Useful hints on production
Details of where to apply for permission to perform
Details of where to get the music where applicable
Publication details
An introduction to his life and work

Alan Ayckbourn has written over 60 plays for adults and more than a dozen for children. Even his most ardent fan is unlikely to know them all. This handy guide will give you all the information you need to decide which is the right one for you to produce. Or if you simply want a reference book to recall your favourite plays or read about the ones you've missed, then this is the book for you.

About the Publisher

Faber & Faber

Faber and Faber is one of the last of the great independent publishing houses in London. With the great depth of its backlist, featuring books by no fewer than twelve Nobel Laureates and six Booker Prize-winners, a thriving frontlist and ever-growing e-book list, and new ventures including the print-on-demand Faber Finds imprint, Faber Digital (publisher of the award-winning The Waste Land for iPad App), Faber Academy (the creative writing school), as well as Faber Factory Powered by Constellation, and Faber Factory Plus, the company continues to go from strength to strength.

Book information

ISBN: 9780571214921
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Pub date:
DEWEY: 822.914
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 165g
Height: 178mm
Width: 112mm
Spine width: 19mm