★★★★☆ Fine performances throughout and in particular the selfless and perceptive contributions of the two main characters make this a worthy reason to don your mask and get back into the theatre.

★★★★☆ The doyen of domestic detail was bankable and apparently bullet proof. The never-ending swirl of class generated eddies in the social fabric were, and are, the subject of his and our constant fascination, not to say irritation.

★★★☆☆ The play sets up camp in the film noir world of Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe and their ilk and is set in the seedy side of Hollywood during its ‘Golden Years’. With more twists than a cheese straw, some narration is inevitable in order to keep the audience up to speed with plot

★★★☆☆ Mischief Theatre have struck a seam of winning theatrical productions based on the simple premise of letting the actors loose on stage to have some fun. So, credit where credit is due, the fun has crossed the footlights and rubbed off onto the audiences who, despite some less than enthusiastic reviews, have put their hard earned money where their bums go . . .