Round and Round the Garden, Alan Ayckbourn
Round and Round the Garden, Alan Ayckbourn
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Round and Round the Garden

Author: Alan Ayckbourn

Narrator: Martin Jarvis, Full Cast

Unabridged: 1 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2009


Synopsis

The third “battle” of Ayckbourn’s celebrated trilogy The Norman Conquests, returns us to the same weekend in the country, but this time to the setting of Mother’s overgrown English country garden. Something more troublesome than brambles is lurking among the roses. Havoc ensues among the flora and fauna, as this cynical masterpiece makes its way to a hilarious conclusion.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Rosalind Ayres as Sarah, Kenneth Danziger as Reg, Martin Jarvis as Norman, Jane Leeves as Annie, Christopher Neame as Tom, and Carolyn Seymour as Ruth.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anton on October 12, 2023

Ijzersterke finale van deze trilogie, vintage Ayckbourn. De enige conclusie die je, samen met Ayckbourn en Tsjechov kan trekken: de mens en de liefde, een onwerkbare, zelfs gevaarlijke combinatie. Maar wel oergeestig.......more

Goodreads review by Neil on December 24, 2020

I've written enough about the Norman Conquests in my reviews of the other two plays. I'll just say that my appreciation grew as I got further into the trilogy. These are six great characters in genuinely funny sex farce, a farce that is more believable when all is said and done, than most.......more

Goodreads review by Norma on January 25, 2025

( Format : Audiobook ) Superb Third and final play in the Norman Conquest Trilogy and I shall miss the mandatory line, the family reactions from an excellent cast and the glorious comic madness of it all. Interwoven plays required brilliant advanced planning and technical ability.A Loved them all.......more

Goodreads review by Brian on December 29, 2024

Third play of THE NORNAN CONQUESTS trilogy. Classic farce. Better to view than to read.......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on January 13, 2020

It has some very funny moments if performed well, but it's showing its age.......more