Alan Ayckbourn books in order
English playwright
- Born
- 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 30
Alan Ayckbourn has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 15 plays and 12 other books, beginning with Three Plays (1975). The latest is Henceforward-- (1988).
Updated September 2026
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Three Plays
Alan Ayckbourn's most-read book.
Newest
Henceforward--
Published 1988.
Standalone novels in order
Three Plays (1975)
Novellas in order
Henceforward-- (1988)
Short story collections in order
Absent Friends (1975)
Plays in order
Relatively Speaking (1968)
Absurd Person Singular (1972)
Time and Time Again (1973)
The Norman Conquests (1975)
The Norman Conquests. Table Manners (1975)
Bedroom Farce (1977)
Confusions (1983)
Woman in Mind (1986)
Man of the Moment (1988)
The Revengers' Comedies (1991)
Communicating Doors (1995)
Things We Do for Love (1998)
Comic Potential (1999)
House & Garden (2001)
Roleplay (2002)
Other books in order
How the Other Half Loves (1971)
Ernie's Incredible Illucinations (1973)
Just Between Ourselves (1978)
Taking Steps (1981)
A Chorus of Disapproval (1985)
Intimate Exchanges (1985)
A Small Family Business (1987)
Time of My Life (1993)
It Could Be Anyone of Us (1998)
The Crafty Art of Playmaking (2002)
My Sister Sadie (2003)
Alan Ayckbourn: Plays 3 (2006)
About Alan Ayckbourn
Sir Alan Ayckbourn is a prolific British playwright and director. As of 2025, he has written and produced 91 full-length plays in Scarborough and London and was, between 1972 and 2009, the artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, where all but four of his plays have received their first performance. More than 40 have subsequently been produced in the West End, at the Royal National Theatre or by the Royal Shakespeare Company since his first hit Relatively Speaking opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1967.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alan Ayckbourn FAQ
- How many books has Alan Ayckbourn written?
- Alan Ayckbourn has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 15 plays and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alan Ayckbourn's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Three Plays.
- What is Alan Ayckbourn's latest book?
- Henceforward-- (1988).
- What is Alan Ayckbourn's most famous book?
- Three Plays (1975) is Alan Ayckbourn's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.