THE first national tour of a new play by Simon Gray - Japes - is coming to Tewkesbury with Not The National Theatre.

Jason (Japes) and Michael are brothers but while Mikey is in love with Anita, she is having a passionate affair with Japes.

The brothers share a home and Anita moves in with Mikey who announces their marriage.

Then there's a baby whose parentage comes into question as the characters' relationships are given another dimension.

It has been praised by critics and comes to The Roses on June 22. Box office: 01684 295074 (www.rosestheatre.org).