Alan Ayckbourn: Actor

Martine (1958)

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Martine
Jean Jacques Bernard

15 December 1958
20 December 1958

Theatre in the Round at the the Library Theatre, Scarborough
Round

Stephen Joseph
Character
Martine
Julien
Alfred
Madame Mervan
Jeanne
Actor
Dona Martyn
David Sutton
Alan Ayckbourn
Ann Summers
Faynia Jeffery

Quotes & Notes

Having rejoined Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, for the 1958 summer season, Alan remained with the company for its winter season at the Library Theatre followed by a regional tour.

For the first time, Alan was employed purely as an actor; although given the nature of the company, it is likely he was still involved in occasional stage management and technical work.

Review extract from the Evening Sentinel (3 February 1959)
"Martine's ever-faithful country lad was handled with carefully rough edges by Alan Ayckbourn."

Review extract from the Birmingham Post (27 January 1959)
"I must praise, too, the playing of Alan Ayckbourn and Faynia Jeffery as village lover and urban fiancée."
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.