The latest of prolific playwright Caryl Churchill’s plays for theatre and radio, this avant-garde piece was first performed at London’s Royal Court Theatre in 2012.

Among the audience there was Jacquie Penrose. Having harboured a desire to direct the show herself, she was excited to be able to deliver it here.

The very talented cast of 16 played over a hundred roles, in more than 60 scenarios, many consisting of just a few words, including some delivered, effectively, off-stage.

None of the characters was named, but such was the quality of the writing and acting that we had no trouble in identifying with the various scenarios.

With non-stop costume-changes and minimal but effective props, the play, although very short at just over 90 minutes, was fast-paced as we were taken from scene to scene.

Many were humorous, others thought-provoking or philosophical, but all delivered very clearly and effectively, with musical clips nicely linking the various vignettes.

Alan Johns