Family Album at Stephen Joseph Theatre

The world premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's 87th new play."Now were leaving all the skeletons are suddenly jumping out of their cupboards."A moving-in day, 1952.A birthday party, 1992.A moving-out day, 2022.Join RAF veteran John and housewife Peggy as they proudly move into the first home they can really call their own; daughter Sandra, frantically negotiating the challenges of a 10-year-olds birthday party without her AWOL husband; and grandaughter Alison, finally escaping the house she has somewhat unwillingly inherited.Alan Ayckbourns new play tenderly chronicles the trials, tribulations and temptations of three generations of one family across 70 years in the same home.Socially Distanced PerformancesWe understand that some audience members may feel more comfortable attending a performance with more space between themselves and other audience members, so we are pleased to offer a selection of socially distanced performances across the run of Family Album. These are:Mon 5 Sep, 7.30pm | Tue 13 Sep, 7.30pm | Thu 22 Sep, 1.30pm | Sat 24 Sep, 2.30pm | Wed 28 Sep, 7.30pmAccess PerformancesDementia Friendly (with captions): Thu 22 Sep, 1.30pmCaptioned: Thu 22 Sep, 7.30pmBSL Signed and Audio Described: Sat 24 Sep, 2.30pmPost-show Q&A: Wed 7 Sep, 7.30pmAge guidance: 12+Credits:A new play written, directed and sound designed by Alan AyckbournDesigned by Kevin JenkinsLighting Designer: Jason TaylorAssociate Sound Designer: Paul StearCasting Director: Sarah Hughes CDG