Alan Ayckbourn is arguably Britain’s most popular playwright and ‘Absurd Person Singular’, to be performed this March at Southport’s Little Theatre, is one of his most popular plays. An inspired comedy dealing with marital tensions in the kitchen, Absurd Person Singular is easily as fresh and provocative today as it was when it was first written nearly forty years ago. Too Friendly Theatre Company will be performing the show from the 8th till the 10th March 2012. Tickets are just £8 and can be obtained from the advanced booking line on 01704 227245.
The play premiered in Scarborough in 1972, and received the Evening Standard Best Comedy Award for its London debut the following year. It has also enjoyed rave reviews and multiple awards over the years, not unlike the ‘Too Friendly’ themselves.
The play opens on Jane and Sydney who are holding a party to impress their wealthier and more influential friends. A black comedy, it traces the changing fortunes of the three couples over three successive Christmas Eves. The actors have to portray the past, present and future versions of the characters as we see their lives change, for better or worse”.
Two years ago we performed Time Of My Life’ also by Alan Ayckbourn at the Little Theatre. The play went down a storm with the audiences and since then people have emailed asking us to perform another of his plays. When it comes to Alan Ayckbourn their is no bigger play than this.
Absurd Person Singular os a wonderfully written play as you would expect from Alan Ayckbourn and is both hugely funny but also very sad too. All of which means that it would be absurd to miss a chance to get to see this comedy classic. Book your tickets now!
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