A Chorus Of Disapproval: Archive Images
A collection of archive material, posters, rehearsal and production images pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn's A Chorus of Disapproval. The Archive Images page is presented in association with the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York where the Ayckbourn Archive is held. Click on an image to expand.A Chorus Of Disapproval (1984)
This letter from Alan Ayckbourn to the National Theatre's Artistic Director, Peter Hall, is the earliest known reference to the play which would become A Chorus Of Disapproval. At this point, it's a completely unrelated - and unwritten - play called Who Do You Think? which then became A Chorus Of Disapproval, possibly as a result of interest from Peter Hall.
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A later letter from Alan Ayckbourn to Peter Hall about A Chorus Of Disapproval noting how much it has altered since the previous letter and also hinting at some of the notorious issues Alan had with his early ideas for the play.
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Alan Ayckbourn's original intention for A Chorus Of Disapproval was to feature 'plants' in the audience, who would - without warning - join in the action. Sadly, the acting union Equity put paid to Alan using amateurs in a professional production, but not before auditions were actually held as this copy for the newspaper advert shows.
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A little know fact about A Chorus Of Disapproval is the world premiere at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, was staged on a double-revolve (it has never been staged like this subsequently). This allowed Alan to alter the stage layout quickly and also realise several other effects for the play. Each location had a different state and this is an illustration of the second location in the play.
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