Suburban Strains

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Suburban Strains
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Written byAlan Ayckbourn
CharactersCaroline
Kevin
Matthew
Various supporting roles
Date premiered18 January 1980
Place premieredStephen Joseph Theatre (Westwood site), Scarborough
Original languageEnglish
SubjectUnsatisfactory relationships
SettingVarious locations over a summer three years ago and winter today
Official site
Ayckbourn chronology
Taking Steps
(1979)
Season's Greetings
(1980)

Suburban Strains is a 1980 musical by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn with music by Paul Todd. This was the first attempt Ayckbourn made at a musical since the ill-fated Jeeves! in 1975. It is about a teacher, Caroline, whose marriage to actor Kevin breaks down, only to find her new partner, doctor Matthew, even worse due to his control freakery, before making up with Kevin again.

References[]

  • Suburban Stains on official Ayckbourn site
  • Allen, Paul (2004) A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn Plays Faber & Faber ISBN 0-571-21492-4
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