Father of Invention Frequently Asked Questions
Alan Ayckbourn's Archivist Simon Murgatroyd answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Alan Ayckbourn's Father of Invention. If you have a question about this or any other of Alan Ayckbourn's plays, you can contact the website via the Contact Us page.Will Father of Invention ever be produced?
Father of Invention will have its first - possibly only - public airing in a rehearsed reading on 15 September 2024 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. It is unknown whether it will ever be released for production.
Is Father of Invention part of the play canon?
No. Father of Invention is classified as one of Alan's 'grey' plays, but is not considered one of his official full-length works. A 'grey' play is a work which has been produced in some form (i.e. a rehearsed reading) but has not ben published and is not available for production.
Will Father of Invention be released for future performance.
At this time, it is unknown whether Father of Invention will ever receive a full production. Certainly, it will not be released for performance until Alan Ayckbourn has directed a full production as is common with all his works.
Will Truth Will Out be published?
Currently, no. Until the play is professionally produced as a full-cast production, Father of Invention will not be published.
Can I read Father of Invention?
Father of Invention will eventually be made part of the Ayckbourn Archive in the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York. At this point, it will be available to read in situ for visitors to the Borthwick Institute.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.