The Sparrow (1967 play)

This article is about the 1967 Alan Ayckbourn play. For the 2007 play, see The Sparrow (2007 play).

The Sparrow is a 1967 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. It has since been withdrawn from production by Ayckbourn.

The Sparrow
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
Official site
Ayckbourn chronology
Relatively Speaking (1965) How the Other Half Loves (1969)

Synopsis

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.

Main characters

• Ed, a bus conductor
• Evie, a young woman whom Ed met at a dance
• Tony, a businessman, Ed's flatmate
• Julia, Tony's wife

Productions

Ayckbourn directed the world première of The Sparrow on 13 July 1967 at the Library Theatre Scarborough, with the following cast:

• Evie - Pamela Craig
• Ed - John Nettles
• Tony - Robert Powell
• Julia - Heather Stoney

External links

• The Sparrow on official Ayckbourn site