16th century (renaissance) literature, 16th century (renaissance) poetry, Augustan literature, Beautiful , Clean, Dramatic, Elegant, Lyrical, Mythic, Political, Witty

When he joined the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round in 1957, Alan Ayckbourn was set on being an actor. Little did he know he would become one of England's most successful and well-respected playwrights; in fact, he would go on to become the first living playwright to be knighted since Noel Coward.

Clean, Contemporary plays, Domestic, Playful, Quirky, Witty