From the West End to Romsey, Marc Camoletti's comedy transfers well.

Bernard is horrified when his wife decides to gatecrash a liaison with his mistress.

His friend, who covers, is none too thrilled either. The pair improvise with gusto, digging themselves deeper still. Add a cook and one could use the "too many" proverbial!

The cast coped with a complex plot and some very tricky lines - particularly Clive Butcher in his summing up of the chaos. The set was fantastic and had some lovely lighting effects (Ian Harding) showing it to its best.

Glenda Thomas stood out as Suzette, characterising the part perfectly with her shrewd yet dim portrayal. Maria Gray managed to capture the essence of lover and wife and mixed emotions, in an understated part.

There were no obvious weak links, though some of the direction lost the natural comedy by overplaying the parts, otherwise it was fast-paced and slick.

RAODS

The Plaza, Romsey