Ten Times Table: Significant Productions

This page contains details of significant productions of Alan Ayckbourn's Ten Times Table, such as the world and London premieres as well as Ayckbourn-directed revivals. It is not a complete list of productions given how frequently it has been performed by professionals and amateur companies around the world.

World Premiere (1977)

First performance: 18 January 1977
World premiere: 18 January 1977
Final performance: 5 February 1977
Venue: Theatre In The Round at Westwood, Scarborough
Staging: Round

Director: Alan Ayckbourn
Design: Helga Wood

Stage Manager: David Millard
Deputy Stage Manager: Christopher Gray
Assistant Stage Manager: Barbara Jones
Assistant Stage Manager: Anne Hawkins
Character
Ray
Donald
Helen
Sophie
Eric
Audrey
Lawrence
Tim
Phillipa
Max
Actor
Malcolm Hebden
Robin Herford
Janet Dale
Polly Warren
Desmond Maurer
Alison Skilbeck
Bob Eaton
Christopher Godwin
Diane Bull
Christopher Gray
The John Cockle Song was composed by Bob Eaton with lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn. It was recorded with vocals by Diane Bull and guitar by Bob Eaton.

London Premiere (1978)

First performance: 5 April 1978
Premiere: 5 April 1978
Final performance: 3 March 1979
Venue: The Globe Theatre, London
Staging: End-stage

Director: Alan Ayckbourn
Design: Patrick Robertson
Lighting: Leonard Tucker
Character
Ray
Donald
Helen
Sophie
Eric
Audrey
Lawrence
Tim
Phillipa
Max
Actor
Paul Eddington
Benjamin Whitrow
Julia McKenzie
Stephanie Fayerman
John Salthouse
Matyelok Gibbs
Tenniel Evans
Christopher Godwin
Diane Bull
Rob Stuart

Tour (1979)

First performance: To be confirmed 1979
Venue: To be confirmed
Staging: End-stage

Director: Tenniel Evans
Design: Patrick Robertson
Lighting: Durham Marenghi
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Producer: Rob H. Coton
Character
Ray
Donald
Helen
Sophie
Eric
Audrey
Lawrence
Tim
Phillipa
Max
Actor
Philip Bond
Geoffrey Drew
Adrienne Corri
Clare Clifford
Colin Spaull
Irene Handl
Charles Rea
Dudley Long
Jenny Tomasin
Alan Bone
Note: This production is notable as it marked the only time an Ayckbourn touring production visited the playwright's home town of Scarborough. It visited between 17 and 22 September 1979 and was running in opposition to Alan Ayckbourn's own production at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round. Infuriated by the counter-programming at a rival theatre, Alan placed a moratorium on any Ayckbourn productions taking place in Scarborough not approved by him.
Also of interest, although the poster is for the same tour as that given above, the cast is significantly different with it listed as Irene Handling's, McDonald Hobley, Mark Eden, Amanda Barrie, Debbie Blythe, Colin Spaull, Dudley Long, Linda Bardell and Philip Newman.

Tour (2019)

First performance: 8 October 2019
Venue: Theatre Royal, Windsor
Staging: End-stage

Director: Robin Herford
Design: Michael Holt
Sound: Dan Samson
Lighting: Jason Taylor
Producer: Bill Kenwright

Company Stage Manager: Dom Whiffin
Deputy Stage Manager: Jessica Cooper
Character
Ray
Donald
Helen
Sophie
Eric
Audrey
Lawrence
Tim
Phillipa
Actor
Robert Daws
Mark Curry
Deborah Grant
Gemma Oaten
Craig Gazey
Elizabeth Power
Robert Duncan
Harry Gostelow
Rhiannon Handy
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.