Henceforward…: Archive Images

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

Henceforward… (1987)

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Extract from correspondence by Alan Ayckbourn from 1987 in which he explains how both the technology and situation of Henceforward… are not that far-fetched or out of the realms of foreseeable possibility.

Copyright: Haydonning Ltd
Holding: Borthwick Institute for Archives

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A rare image of the construction of the set of the world premiere production of Henceforward… at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round, Scarborough, in 1987.

Photographer: Alec Russell
Holding: The Bob Watson Archives

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Barry McCarthy as Jerome in the world premiere production of Henceforward… at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round in 1987.

Photographer: Alec Russell
Holding: The Bob Watson Archives

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Unusually, the first production of Henceforward… after its world premiere was its North American premiere with Alan Ayckbourn directing a production at the Alley Theatre, Houston, in 1987. It featured George Segal as Jerome and Donna Yeager as NAN (pictured)

Photographer: To be confirmed (© Alley Theatre)
Holding: Ayckbourn Digital Archive

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Barry McCarthy as Jerome and Jenny Funnell as Zoë during rehearsals for Alan Ayckbourn's 1988 Scarborough revival and European tour of Henceforward….

Photographer: Alec Russell
Holding: The Bob Watson Archive

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The poster for the West End premiere of Henceforward… in 1988. The cartoon image of the robot was drawn by the artist Gerald Scarfe, partner of Jane Asher who played the role of NAN in the production.

Copyright: Michael Codron Productions
Holding: Borthwick Institute for Archives

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Ian McKellen as Jerome, Emma Chambers as Geain & Jane Asher as Corinna in the West End premiere of Henceforward… in 1988.

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

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Bill Champion as Jerome & Laura Matthews as NAN in Alan Ayckbourn's 2017 revival of Henceforward… at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

Photographer: Tony Bartholomew (© Tony Bartholomew)
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.

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