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The Sparrow | |||
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Written by | Alan Ayckbourn | ||
Characters | Ed Evie Tony Julia | ||
Date premiered | 13 July 1967 | ||
Place premiered | Library Theatre, Scarborough | ||
Original language | English | ||
Subject | Love, revenge, manipulation | ||
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The Sparrow is a 1967 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. It has since been withdrawn from production by Ayckbourn. [1]
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]
Ayckbourn directed the world première of The Sparrow on 13 July 1967 at the Library Theatre Scarborough, with the following cast: [3]