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 It has since been withdrawn from production by Ayckbourn.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
Original language	English
Written by	Alan Ayckbourn
Characters	Ed Evie Tony Julia
Subject	Love, revenge, manipulation
Premiere
Date	13 July 1967
Place	Library Theatre, Scarborough
Official website

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