The Guardian view on Alan Ayckbourn: a tonic for sick times | Editorial
Don't assume that the arts are just about entertainment " they have a crucial part to play in the mental health of the nation The playwright Alan Ayckbourn is a standout figure in British theatre, not least as an octogenarian whose plays outnumber his years. Just as his 86th play finishes its run at a tiny theatre near Whitby, his 87th is about to open 20 miles along the Yorkshire coast in his home-from-home, Scarbo…