The ladies were particularly strong with good performances from Jo Bell, as the ever-efficient Felicity; Catherine Bradley, as Stephanie, falling out with Deborah Morris, as Claudia, over a Man. There were some great comic moments during their scenes. Amy Carter, as Sophie, Vicki Coffey, as Allegra and Paula Curtis, who runs the hall, and a lovely cameo comic performance from Caroline Johnson. All deserve praise for their believable characterisations. I must however single out the fantastic Suzi McQuiggan, as Hilary: her comic timing, delivery and facial expressions were faultless. This was a masterclass in performance comedy. Now to the rest of the men starting with Sean Brown as the love interest Cain. He looked the part but I found his delivery at times tended to be a little mechanical which meant some of his funnily written punchlines were lost. Quite the opposite can be said of Steve Walford as Hilary’s fiancé, John. This was a part nicely played and a perfect foil for Hilary. Another strong performance was Andy Welsh who played Tony. His scene with Stephanie (Catherine Bradley) was very well done. It is hard to believe this was his first acting role since school. Last but not least, Andrew Would gave a solid performance as Frank, the love rat with a conscience. The opening night audience thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and it is
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