FARCE is a hard thing to get right and even harder for amateur groups but occasionally you are lucky enough to witness a polished performance that brings non-stop laughter and top quality entertainment.

And Wythall Theatre Company certainly pressed the right buttons in this production of Dave Freeman's Kindly Keep It Covered.

And judging by the response from fellow audience members, I was not the only one to be impressed.

Set in Roland and Julia Dickerby's health farm, bought with the insurance money from the death of Julia's first husband Sidney, the play quickly descended into chaos, as expected, including the classic dummy appearance, Sidney's return from the dead, and one health farm resident's ongoing hunt for food.

A small cast of highly professional actors put on a slick performance with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Even the newest members who saw their debut in the show worked brilliantly together and managed to impress.

Special mention must go to Adam Lee as Roland Dickerby, John Parkes as Mr Hooper, Ed Parrott as Sidney, and Paula Eaves as irrepressible mother-in-law Olivia De Vere, who all kept the audience amused with their well-delivered punchlines and great Fawlty Towers-style scenes.

All in all, a great night's entertainment. Well done Wythall Theatre Company, when's the next show?

ECB