Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round: Significant Plays
The Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round operated from 1976 to 1996 and, under the Artistic Direction of Alan Ayckbourn, continued to champion Stephen Joseph's founding principles of promoting new plays and playwrights. This page lists some of the most significant productions from this period. Click on a play-title to find out more.A complete guide to every play produced from 1955 to 1996 can be found via The Complete Plays page.
Note: This is a subjective choice made by Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist, Simon Murgatroyd, and is only intended to give a taste of productions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round.
Significant Plays
◦ Mr Whatnot by Alan Ayckbourn (1976)
◦ Westwood Coronation Day Street Party (1977)
◦ Joking Apart by Alan Ayckbourn (1978)
◦ Sisterly Feelings by Alan Ayckbourn (1979)
◦ Tishoo by Brian Thompson (1979)
◦ Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn (1979)
◦ Trailer by Paul Copley (1980)
◦ You Should See Us Now by Peter Tinniswood (1981)
◦ Way Upstream by Alan Ayckbourn (1981)
◦ Twelfth Night by Shakespeare (1981)
◦ Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn (1982)
◦ Saturday, Sunday, Monday by Eduardo di Filippo (1982)
◦ A Trip To Scarborough adap. by Alan Ayckbourn (1982)
◦ Before Your Very Eyes by Michael Cashman (1983)
◦ Thark by Ben Travers (1983)
◦ The Dresser by Ronald Harwood (1984)
◦ Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn (1985)
◦ The Brontës of Haworth by Kerry Gardner (1985)
◦ Touch Wood & Whistle by Stephen Mallatratt (1986)
◦ Westwood Coronation Day Street Party (1977)
◦ Joking Apart by Alan Ayckbourn (1978)
◦ Sisterly Feelings by Alan Ayckbourn (1979)
◦ Tishoo by Brian Thompson (1979)
◦ Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn (1979)
◦ Trailer by Paul Copley (1980)
◦ You Should See Us Now by Peter Tinniswood (1981)
◦ Way Upstream by Alan Ayckbourn (1981)
◦ Twelfth Night by Shakespeare (1981)
◦ Intimate Exchanges by Alan Ayckbourn (1982)
◦ Saturday, Sunday, Monday by Eduardo di Filippo (1982)
◦ A Trip To Scarborough adap. by Alan Ayckbourn (1982)
◦ Before Your Very Eyes by Michael Cashman (1983)
◦ Thark by Ben Travers (1983)
◦ The Dresser by Ronald Harwood (1984)
◦ Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn (1985)
◦ The Brontës of Haworth by Kerry Gardner (1985)
◦ Touch Wood & Whistle by Stephen Mallatratt (1986)
◦ Serjeant Musgrave's Dance by John Arden (1986)
◦ Henceforward… by Alan Ayckbourn (1987)
◦ The Woman in Black by Stephen Mallatratt (1987)
◦ Man of the Moment by Alan Ayckbourn (1988)
◦ Mr A's Amazing Maze Plays by Alan Ayckbourn (1988)
◦ The Revengers' Comedies by Alan Ayckbourn (1989)
◦ Three Men in a Boat by Blake Heathcote (1990)
◦ Othello by Shakespeare (1990)
◦ A Man of Letters by Tim Firth (1991)
◦ Rutherford & Son by Githa Sowerby (1991)
◦ One Over The Eight by Peter Robert Scott (1992)
◦ Neville's Island by Tim Firth (1992)
◦ Penny Blue by Vanessa Brooks (1994)
◦ Two Weeks With The Queen by Mary Morris (1994)
◦ White Lies by Robert Shearman (1994)
◦ Conversations With My Father by Herb Gardner (1994)
◦ Oleanna by David Mamet (1995)
◦ Grimm Tales by Carol Ann Duffy (1995)
◦ Just Between Ourselves by Alan Ayckbourn (1996)
◦ Henceforward… by Alan Ayckbourn (1987)
◦ The Woman in Black by Stephen Mallatratt (1987)
◦ Man of the Moment by Alan Ayckbourn (1988)
◦ Mr A's Amazing Maze Plays by Alan Ayckbourn (1988)
◦ The Revengers' Comedies by Alan Ayckbourn (1989)
◦ Three Men in a Boat by Blake Heathcote (1990)
◦ Othello by Shakespeare (1990)
◦ A Man of Letters by Tim Firth (1991)
◦ Rutherford & Son by Githa Sowerby (1991)
◦ One Over The Eight by Peter Robert Scott (1992)
◦ Neville's Island by Tim Firth (1992)
◦ Penny Blue by Vanessa Brooks (1994)
◦ Two Weeks With The Queen by Mary Morris (1994)
◦ White Lies by Robert Shearman (1994)
◦ Conversations With My Father by Herb Gardner (1994)
◦ Oleanna by David Mamet (1995)
◦ Grimm Tales by Carol Ann Duffy (1995)
◦ Just Between Ourselves by Alan Ayckbourn (1996)
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