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The Sparrow (1967 play)

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The Sparrow
Written byAlan Ayckbourn
CharactersEd
Evie
Tony
Julia
Date premiered13 July 1967
Place premieredLibrary Theatre, Scarborough
Original languageEnglish
SubjectLove, revenge, manipulation
Official site
Ayckbourn chronology
Relatively Speaking
(1965)
How the Other Half Loves
(1969)

The Sparrow is a 1967 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. It has since been withdrawn from production by Ayckbourn.[1]

Synopsis

In The Sparrow Ed brings home Evie, who he has just met after having had a one night stand with his flatmate, Tony's, wife Julia. Tony takes revenge on both Ed and Julia by employing Evie in a non-existent business.[2]

Main characters

  • Ed, a bus conductor
  • Evie, a young woman whom Ed met at a dance
  • Tony, a businessman, Ed's flatmate
  • Julia, Tony's wife

Productions

Ayckbourn directed the world première of The Sparrow on 13 July 1967 at the Library Theatre Scarborough, with the following cast:[3]

References