Confusions: Images

A collection of archive material, posters, rehearsal and production images pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn's Confusions.

The Times review of Mixed Blessings on 18 September 1973; this featured Alan Ayckbourn's Mother Figure, which he would later reclaim for Confusions.
(Copyright: Times Newspapers Ltd)

An early idea for Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn featuring six short plays -
only Mother Figure would be featured in the final five short plays.
(Copyright: Alan Ayckbourn)

Alan Ayckbourn's breakdown of the characters and actors for the world
premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, in 1974.
(Copyright: Alan Ayckbourn)

The poster for the world premiere of Confusions at
the Library Theatre, Scarborough, in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Rehearsals for the world premiere of Between Mouthfuls
at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Stephen Mallatratt & Janet Dale in Mother Figure in the
world premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Janet Dale, Christopher Godwin & Eileen O'Brien in Drinking Companion
in the world premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Janet Dale, Stephen Mallatratt & Stanley Page in Between Mouthfuls
in the world premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

A scene from Between Mouthfuls in the world
premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Stephen Mallatratt (centre) in a scene from Gosforth's Fête in
the world premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Stanley Page & Stephen Mallatratt in A Talk In The Park in the
world premiere of Confusions at the Library Theatre in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

An alternative poster for the world premiere of
Confusions at the Library Theatre, Scarborough, in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

A poster for the tour of the world premiere of Confusions to
Humberside Theatre (later the Hull Truck Theatre) in 1974.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

The poster for the West End premiere of
Confusions at the Apollo Theatre in 1976.
(Copyright: Michael Codron productions Ltd)

John Alderton, Pauline Collins & Sheila Gish in Mother
Figure in the West End premiere of Confusions in 1976.
(Copyright: John Haynes)

Sheila Gish, John Alderton & Pauline Collins in Drinking
Companion in the West End premiere of Confusions in 1976.
(Copyright: John Haynes)

Derek Fowlds & James Cossions in Gosforth's Fête
in the West End premiere of Confusions in 1976.
(Copyright: John Haynes)

A concept for the poster for the 2015 revival of
Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

The poster for Alan Ayckbourn's 2015 revival of
Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in 2015.
(Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust)

Alan Ayckbourn (centre) with the company of his 2015
revival of Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
(Copyright: Tony Bartholomew)

Rehearsals for Between Mouthfuls for the 2015
revival of Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
(Copyright: Tony Bartholomew)

Alan Ayckbourn & Stephen Billington during rehearsals for Gosforth's
Fête in the 2015 revival of Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
(Copyright: Tony Bartholomew)

Emma Manton & Elizabeth Boag in Mother Figure in Alan Ayckbourn's 2015 revival of Confusions at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
(Copyright: Tony Bartholomew)