An undiscovered play written by Noel Coward in 1956, performed for the first time, in
this touring production. The reviews were
less than favourable and hence there were spare seats on a
Saturday night. The whole play was set on the verandah of a plantation homestead, on the side of a volcano in Jamaica, accompanied by crickets and a tropical sort of lighting. In short, it was an exposition of love, lust, commitment in and beyond marriage, all set within an escapist expat lifestyle where partners fly in and out for effect. I enjoyed the intrigue between the 3 couples and the lead widow, who wasn't quite sure if she could ever really love again - but we do wonder whether her dead husband has become bigger than he was in real life. I guess I enjoyed the twists and turns as everyone questioned their own views of love and life; there was quite a tension between ideals and pragmatism but I had hoped for a slightly more positive idealist escape - but then again, perhaps this was more reflective of what we all experience as real life!
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