Review
Published: Wednesday 27 October, 2010 by Philip Horton, Bath Chronicle
"Is that all there is," asks Kitty. "Is this it?" She is the wife, mother and breadwinner in a middle class marriage that doesn't seem to be going anywhere but down.
Laid back husband Johnny teaches, friends Miles and Bea seem to have little in common, dad's seriously ill and parted from her self-centred mother.
Gay Carl makes up the dysfunctional sextet, seemingly the friend and confidant of all with a satisfactory off-stage relationship.
There's also a cameo from amoral Michael, a delegate at the conference Kitty attends.
Plenty of comic touches crop up along the way while we all recognise the awful truth and reality as we observe the frustration building.
Next Stage do yet another super professional (and yes, they're amateurs) compelling job, maintaining the grip constantly for what is quite a long play.
It's also cleverly staged in the round as couples remain on stage while the action switches from one situation to another.
First staged at the National Theatre in 2008, this perceptive, contemporary play is not be missed, and yes Kitty, this is it, and the audience were happy. The play runs each evening at 7.30pm until Saturday plus 2.30pm on Saturday.