Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by Paul Todd.
Mrs. Mary Yately is no run of the mill housewife-- she has been chosen by the Evening Echo as Mum of the Year. And, Mrs. Yately is no ordinary character in this brilliantly inventive new musical by Britain's comic master-- she is three separate personalities, played by three actresses. One actor plays all the men in Mary's life, all of whom are, shall we say, not on this world to make her life easier.
"We know that Alan Ayckbourn writes more ingenious comedies than anyone...
Musical
Characters: 1 male, 3 female
Interior Set
Book and Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. Music by Paul Todd.
Ever wondered what else happened to Sleeping Beauty when she finally woke up in the 21st century? Alan Ayckbourn provides the answer with this alternative seasonal fare in the musical Awaking Beauty. The prince awakens Princess Aurora and the eager, happy young couple are about to embark on their first night of passionate love when ugly, unloved Carabosse, the wicked witch, butts in having taken a fancy to the prince. But which one will be the Awaking Beauty? Love, lust, triplets and the ultimate in makeovers are just some of the...
Characters: 5 male, 5 female
Scenery: Various simple sets
Ever wondered what else happened to Sleeping Beauty when she finally woke up in the 21st...
The reigning king of English comedy strikes off in a new direction with this gleeful fantasy. A couple is preparing for an al fresco party while their hapless ex son in law is holed up in their summer house, drinking off his divorce while he completes illustrations for a new edition of Beauty and the Beast. When he conjures Belle to life and she appears in the garden unable to understand English unless it is sung, her fantastical presence wreaks havoc with the all too real...
Characters: 8 characters (some live, some on audio, some on video)
Scenery: Interior
For eight years, young Jem has sat in space station Callisto 5, patiently awaiting the return of his parents. Eight years... with only Damaris the robot nanny and the disembodied voice of Iris the computer for company. Eight years of macaroni and cheese for breakfast, lunch and supper... It's enough to drive a boy crazy- until a new, unexpected, and rather dangerous creature arrives on Callisto 5.
Characters: 8 characters (some live, some on audio, some on video)
Scenery: Interior
For eight years, young Jem has sat in space station Calli...
