Alan Ayckbourn: Plays Directed

The Safari Party (2002)

Production Details

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New Play:

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Final performance:
Tim Firth
Yes

Stephen Joseph Theatre
The Round
Round

25 April 2002
30 April 2002
18 May 2002

Company Details

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Stage Manager:
Alan Ayckbourn
Michael Holt
Kath Geraghty

Unknown
Character
Daniel
Adam
Esther
Lol
Bridget
Inga
Actor
Daniel Casey
Daniel Crowder
Christine Moore
John Branwell
Amanda Abbington
Helen Ryan

Notes

The Safari Party marked the final time Alan Ayckbourn would direct a play by an author other than himself at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. Since 2002, he has only directed the world premieres and revivals of his own plays at the venue.
The Safari Party was revived the following year for the opening of the renovated Hampstead Theatre. Although Alan Ayckbourn directed it and it featured the same company, the revival was not considered a transfer or a Stephen Joseph Theatre production.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Tony Bartholomew.