The ArchiveA collection of archive material, posters, rehearsal and production images pertaining to Alan Ayckbourn's Neighbourhood Watch. 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.
Early notes by Alan Ayckbourn for Neighbourhood Watch detailing the residents of The Glade - many of whom are unseen and referenced in the play. Many of the names were altered by Alan as these notes show.
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Another early note regarding Martin and Hilda - here with a different surname. Whilst Hilda's character remains the same, Martin is very different as originally conceived here as a man with right-wing leanings.
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Montmorency (Monty) the gnome in all his glory for the finale of the world premiere of Neighbourhood Watch at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in 2012. Monty was designed by Pip Leckenby and created by Michael Roberts.
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Alan Ayckbourn's pencil sketch of the end-stage set for Neighbourhood Watch for when it transferred from in-the-round at Scarborough to the 59E59 Theatres, New York, and the Tricycle Theatre, London.
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The programme cover for the world premiere production of Neighbourhood Watch at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in 2011. The original print-run featured a gold label highlighting the play was the company's 300th new work since 1955 - it was actually the 301st…
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The poster for the 59E59 Theaters' transfer of Neighbourhood Watch with Alan Ayckbourn's name more prominent, a bolder design and some rather unnecessary fake lens-flare…
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Alan Ayckbourn's pencil sketch of the end-stage set for Neighbourhood Watch for when it transferred from in-the-round at Scarborough to the 59E59 Theatres, New York, and the Tricycle Theatre, London.
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