Alan Ayckbourn: Plays Directed
The Rehearsal (1977)
Production Details
Author:
New Play:
Venue:
Location:
Staging:
New Play:
Venue:
Location:
Staging:
Jean Anouilh
No
Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round
Main house (Round)
Round
No
Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round
Main house (Round)
Round
First performance:
Opening night:
Final performance:
Opening night:
Final performance:
21 June 1977
22 June 1977
24 September 1977
22 June 1977
24 September 1977
Company Details
Director:
Design:
Stage Manager:
Deputy Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Design:
Stage Manager:
Deputy Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Assistant Stage Manager:
Alan Ayckbourn
Michael Holt
Janet Fox
Christopher Gray
Anne Hawkins
Simon Richardson
Michael Holt
Janet Fox
Christopher Gray
Anne Hawkins
Simon Richardson
Character
Countess
Damiens
Count
Hortensia
Hero
Villebosse
Lucile
Countess
Damiens
Count
Hortensia
Hero
Villebosse
Lucile
Actor
Petronella Ford
Robert Austin
Robin Herford
Alison Skilbeck
Malcolm Hebden
Bob Eaton
Diane Bull
Petronella Ford
Robert Austin
Robin Herford
Alison Skilbeck
Malcolm Hebden
Bob Eaton
Diane Bull
Notes
○ The Rehearsal marked the first time Alan Ayckbourn worked with the designer Michael Holt. It would begin a long collaborative relationship which continues to the present day with Michael having designed for the world premieres of Alan’s plays as well as revivals and West End productions.
○ This was a production of Lucienne Hill's adaptation of the Anouilh play.
○ This was a production of Lucienne Hill's adaptation of the Anouilh play.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust.