Ayckbourn Chronology: 1967
Notable Events
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○ mourned the loss of Stephen Joseph, theatre pioneer and his most significant mentor and inspiration, who died from cancer on 5 October in Scarborough.
○ wrote The Sparrow for Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, which had reopened as a professional producing venue as a result of the Town Council offering financial support. This marked the first time he would direct the world premiere of one of his own plays in Scarborough. Subsequently he has directed the world premiere of all of his plays.
○ had his first West End hit when Relatively Speaking opened at the Duke Of York's Theatre, London, starring Celia Johnson, Michael Aldridge and Richard Briers.
○ had his first television exposure when a 50 minute extract from the West End production of Relatively Speaking was broadcast on BBC1.
○ was nominated for the Italia Prize for his radio production of Don Haworth's There's No Point In Arguing The Toss for BBC Radio.
World Premieres
○ The Sparrow13 July: Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough
Notable Ayckbourn Productions
○ Relatively Speaking (West End premiere)29 March: Duke Of York's Theatre, London
Professional Directing
○ The SparrowTheatre in the Round at the Library Theatre, Scarborough
Plays In Other Media
○ Relatively SpeakingTelevision: 21 July, BBC1
John Nettles, Pamela Craig & Robert Powell in The Sparrow. © Haydonning Ltd
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