THE devilish Darryl Van- Horne (Adrian Hickford) glides into the provincial, Stepford wifely town of Eastwick.
With his arrival, divorced misfits, Alexandra Spofford (Abigail Miller), Jane Smart (Rachel Wells) and Sukie Rougemont (Katie Hickson) fall under his spell.
The show, at the Theatre Royal, Winchester, is an odd mix of satire and saccharine, with some strong numbers and funny lines.
Hickford excelled in the role as the predator. He trod a fine line between desire and repulsion as he charmed the trio.
Watching the trinity felt like being part of a winefilled evening with the girlfriends and they proved a worthy match for Hickford.
Jennifer Gabriel (Molly Moffitt) and Michael Spottford (Matt McGrath) also deserve a mention, as does the choreography (Suzanne Hall).
The unravelling of the town needed more conviction but I’m sure the show will grow ever more powerful over its run.
An impressive production from a talented amateur company.
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