Henry and Daphne plan to celebrate their first wedding anniversary by staying at the same northern seaside bed-and-breakfast in which they honeymooned, but with the arrival of Daphne's parents, enigmatic guests and vanishing belongings, this is an anniversary they are unlikely to forget. Jackie Liddell was super as the strict landlady, while Mark Cook gave an excellent portrayal of the long-suffering father-in-law opposite Kay Baker as his bossy wife, and Patric Howe was suitably sleazy as the conman.
Lita Buckley's physical performance as the simple maid was delightfully humorous, but heavy footsteps making the set echo and some dialogue being inaudible when her voice went into a higher range spoilt the effect. There were some deft touches: the set, costumes and precise props established the play in a 1950s boarding house, and the landlady's prologue was a novel way to start a performance.
Anne Waggott Hamble Village Memorial Hall
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