Alan Ayckbourn, a Tony Award-winning Aries from England, is a renowned playwright who has changed the face of theatre. He was born on April 12, 1939, and has created some of the most beloved and critically acclaimed plays of all time. His plays, such as Relatively Speaking, House & Garden, and Bedroom Farce, are widely read and performed around the world. Ayckbourn’s works have been praised for their wit and insight, and his legacy as a playwright will no doubt continue to live on.