Upcoming & Current Talks & Events
These are some of the forthcoming events and activities I'm currently involved with:
Talks
◦ It's All Relative
Details: Friday 26 September at 7pm, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Price: £20. Bookings and details here.
As part of an evening celebrating Alan Ayckbourn, Simon Murgatroyd will be giving a talk to mark the 60th anniversary of the playwright's classic work, 'Relatively Speaking'. He'll be followed by some of Alan Ayckbourn's favourite actors talking about their experiences with the playwright over the decades.
Details: Friday 26 September at 7pm, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Price: £20. Bookings and details here.
As part of an evening celebrating Alan Ayckbourn, Simon Murgatroyd will be giving a talk to mark the 60th anniversary of the playwright's classic work, 'Relatively Speaking'. He'll be followed by some of Alan Ayckbourn's favourite actors talking about their experiences with the playwright over the decades.
Now On / Streaming
◦ Ayckbourn at the Library Theatre (YouTube): A talk with Simon Murgatroyd looking at Alan Ayckbourn's connection with Theatre in the Round at the Library Theatre between 1957 and 1976 in which he forged his first links with the theatre company he would have a lifelong association with. Now streaming here on YouTube.○ Scarborough Spotlight Podcast - Simon Murgatroyd (podcast): I've been interviewed by Scarborough Spotlight Podcasts to talk about my work as Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist, the playwright, his relationship with Scarborough and his mentor, Stephen Joseph. The main episode can be found on Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here with a Bonus episode also available on Apple Podcasts here.
○ Alan Ayckbourn - From Actor to Artistic Director (YouTube): A recording of my talk looking at Alan Ayckbourn's path from actor to Artistic Director between 1957 to 1972. Now streaming here on YouTube.
○ Ayckbourn's Gardens (YouTube): A recording of my talk on gardens in Alan Ayckbourn's plays recorded live in Scarborough's Italian Gardens. Now streaming here on YouTube.
○ YouTube: The Ayckbourn YouTube Channel contains videos about Alan Ayckbourn, his careers and his plays.
○ Unseen Ayckbourn: The latest edition of my book, Unseen Ayckbourn is now available via this website and Amazon.
Further details about all these events will be published on this page and the News page. For details of hiring me for talks, visit this page or Contact Me.