Alan Ayckbourn: Plays Directed

Two Weeks With The Queen (1994)

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Mary Morris
Morris Gleitzman
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Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round
Main house (Round)
Round

3 August 1994
9 August 1994
10 September 1994

Alan Ayckbourn
Kate Valentine
Simon Cryer
Jackie Staines
Roger Glossop
John Pattison

Philip Rees
Jackie Hurd
Victoria Murray
Character
Mum / Aussie Matron / Iris
Dad / Aussie Doctor / Bob / Griff / Captain/ Spanish Tourist
Colin
Luke / Alastair / Guard / Patient / Student Doctor / Aussie Doctor / Businessman
Cop / Pompous Pommy Doctor / Ted
Aussie Nurse / Flight Attendant / American Tourist / Student Doctor / Cafe Woman / Pommy Nurse / Doctor Graham / Airport Woman
Actor
Sophia Winter
Philip Bird

Tamblyn Lord
Sean Mackenzie


Peter Forbes

Dorothy Atkinson

Notes

○ Two Weeks With The Queen was a co-production with the Royal National Theatre and transferred to the NT following its run in Scarborough.
○ This production marked the European premiere of Two Weeks With The Queen following its world premiere in Australia in 1992.
○ This was an adaptation of Morris Gleitzman's novel by Mary Morris.
○ Two Weeks With The Queen won the 1994 Martini / TMA Award for best Play for Children and Young People.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust.