The Sparrow (1967 play)
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Written byAlan Ayckbourn
CharactersEd
Evie
Tony
Julia
Evie
Tony
Julia
Date premiered13 July 1967
Place premieredLibrary Theatre, Scarborough
| 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 It has since been withdrawn from production by Ayckbourn.[1]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]
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
