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My Take
Sir Alan Ayckbourn straightens my spine just to write about. Born in London in 1939, he authored more than ninety full-length plays and served as artistic director of Scarborough's modest Stephen Joseph Theatre for nearly four decades, collecting an Olivier Award, a CBE and a knighthood along the way. Yet what moves me most isn't the West End glamour but his choice to root himself in a small seaside theatre, premiering nearly everything there on his own terms. That stubborn loyalty to his own house is the mark of a true craftsman. His knack for hiding real human sorrow inside comedy never stops dazzling me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Ayckbourn
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・エイクボーン
- Reading
- あらん・えいくぼーん
- Born
- April 12, 1939 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- playwright / writer / screenwriter / theatre director / librettist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Haileybury and Imperial Service College
Awards & achievements
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1991 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Knight Bachelor
- Society of London Theatre Special Award
- Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
- 1998 honorary doctorate
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Ayckbourn born?
Born April 12, 1939 (age 87).
Where is Alan Ayckbourn from?
Alan Ayckbourn is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Alan Ayckbourn do?
Alan Ayckbourn works as playwright, writer, screenwriter, theatre director, librettist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.