Alan Ayckbourn: Actor

Frankenstein (1959)

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Frankenstein
David Campton

16 July 1959
12 August 1959
Theatre in the Round at the the Library Theatre, Scarborough
Round

Stephen Joseph
Character
Victor
Henri
Elizabeth
Justine
Mme. Couper
M. Clerval
The Creature
Actor
William Elmhirst
Alan Ayckbourn
Dona Martyn
Faynia Jeffery
Ann Hughesdon
David Campton
Stephen Joseph

Quotes & Notes

1959 was a pivotal year in Alan Ayckbourn's theatrical career as it saw the start of his professional writing career with two plays The Square Cat and Love After All. However, the majority of his time was spent acting; writing played a relatively small part in his life (and was not a part that paid the bills!). Alan was based with the Studio Theatre Ltd company at Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, for the summer and was intending to play a part in the company's winter season and tour. However, he was called up for National Service after the summer season and although this lasted service just three days in January 1960, by the time he returned to Scarborough, the season was under way, although he did find some work with the company during the tour.

Frankenstein was advertised and scheduled to close on 2 September 1959, but its lack of popularity as opposed to demand for tickets to see Alan Ayckbourn's debut play, The Square Cat, led to the final week of Frankenstein being replaced by The Square Cat.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.