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Alan Ayckbourn
Way Upstream
by Alan Ayckbourn
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the humorous take on interpersonal conflict among a group of characters on a boat trip. Many find the comedy well-executed, providing an enjoyable experience despite some critiques about pacing and character depth. The play's examination of social dynamics resonates with audiences, though a few express disappointment in certain elements of the writing.
Humorous depiction of conflictEngaging character dynamicsWell-executed comedySome characters lack depthPacing issues in later acts
Synopsis
What could be more pleasant than cruising through the picturesque English countryside?
This voyage combines the comedy touches that make Ayckbourn one of the world's best loved playwrights with a darker thread of menace.-4 women, 3 men
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PublisherSamuel French
Year1983
BindingPaperback
EditionFirst Edition
Pages102
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573115042
ISBN-100573115044
LCCN84162314
LCCPR6051.Y35 W3 1983
DCC822/.914
Way Upstream is a British comedy play written by Alan Ayckbourn and published by Samuel French in London (1983).
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