Living Together
by Alan Ayckbourn
What readers are saying
Readers generally find 'Living Together' to be an entertaining continuation of the Norman Conquests trilogy. While some feel it is slightly less engaging than 'Table Manners', many appreciate the humor and character development throughout the play. The construction and writing are praised for their complexity and effectiveness, keeping audiences engaged and laughing.
Synopsis
Annie, the Cinderella of the family, lives in the shabby Victorian vicarage type house where the family was brought up.
Reg, her brother, and his wife Sarah come to stay for a week end so that she may go away for a "rest".
The general idea is that Annie ought to pair off with Tom.
But for this weekend it is Norman, the raffish assistant librarian husband of Annie's sister Ruth, with whom she planned to go.
They were to meet secretly but Norman turns up early.
When Annie calls the whole thing off Norman decides to stay on at the house and gets roaring drunk.3 women, 3 men
Publication
Living Together is a British comedy play written by Alan Ayckbourn and published by Samuel French in London (1975).
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Samuel French · 1975 · 58 pp
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