Man of the Moment: Archive Images

A collection of archive material, posters, rehearsal and production images pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn's Man of the Moment. The Archive Images page is presented in association with the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York where the Ayckbourn Archive is held. Click on an image to expand.

Man of the Moment (1988)

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A publicity shot for the world premiere of Man of the Moment in 1988 and used within the programme for the production with Jon Strickland playing Douglas.

Photographer: Alec Russell
Holding: The Bob Watson Archive

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The set for the world premiere of Man of the Moment at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, in 1988. Note the practical swimming pool on the right side from which characters could swim on an off stage.

Photographer: To be confirmed
Holding: The Bob Watson Archives

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The poster for the world premiere of Man of the Moment at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, in 1988. Alan Ayckbourn was reported less than impressed he wasn't credited and that it appeared the Scarborough Building Society had written the play!

Copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust
Holding: Borthwick Institute for Archives

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Jon Strickland as Douglas, Lynette Edwards as Jill & Peter Laird as Vic in the world premiere of Man of the Moment at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, during 1988.

Photographer: Alec Russell
Holding: The Bob Watson Archive

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Alan Ayckbourn's sketch for his suggested poster for the West End premiere of Man of the Moment at the Globe Theatre in 1990.

Copyright: Haydonning Ltd
Holding: Borthwick Institute for Archives

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The actual poster for the West End premiere of Man of the Moment at The Globe Theatre in 1990.

Copyright: Michael Codron Productions
Holding: Borthwick Institute for Archives

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An image from the West End premiere of Man of the Moment showing the set - swimming pool on the bottom right - with Michael Gambon as Douglas (left) and Peter Bowles as Vic (centre).

Photographer: John Haynes (© John Haynes)
Holding: Ayckbourn Digital Archive

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Michael Gambon as Douglas in the West End premiere of Man of the Moment in 1988.

Photographer: John Haynes (© John Haynes)
Holding: Ayckbourn Digital Archive

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The Archive Images pages are presented in association with the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, where the Ayckbourn Archive is held.

All images on this page are copyright of the respective and labelled individual / organisation and should not be reproduced without permission.
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