Confusions

See it if You would like 5 clever comedic skits with relationship humor and slapstick.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy British humor.

See it if you are a fan of Ayckbourn. If you want to see the U.S. premiere of a play written 40 years ago—and acts as a model for some earlier works.

Don't see it if you do not know anything about the British class system. Or if you like to be hit over the head in order to understand humor.

See it if You like Ackbourn, you love idea of 5-1 acts.Cast is brilliant, the combo of plays interesting & fun, director has just the right touch.

Don't see it if You have trouble understanding British accents, don't like farce, want very serious drama, don't appreciate small bits of staging/acting.

See it if you like to laugh uncontrollably.

Don't see it if you insist that theater all be profound and serious.

See it if you enjoy a series of unrelated short plays about dysfunctional relationships and the failure to understand / connect with each other

Don't see it if you dislike farce, silly humor, or short stories without much character development

See it if you like British comedy in the slapstick fashion. 4 episodes that leave you laughing throughout the show. Mom talks to all like children.

Don't see it if you can't understand English dialect or dislike British humor.

See it if u love English theatre & Ayckbourn's take on our foibles. The hilarity comes w/ the sadness & pain of human relations. The five actors shine

Don't see it if u don't get the English or you think funny can't also be truthful & painful. Two people sitting next to me never laughed & left at break.

See it if You're clear that light fare with a dark undertow of unhappy relationships, served up w some cool structural conceits is worth your time.

Don't see it if You want to be wowed. But Ayckbourn is clear-eyed about his message & how to present it with admirable professionalism.

See it if you enjoy the work of Alan Ayckbourn, & are in need of an evening of light comedic fare performed by a versatile cast.

Don't see it if you need more heft and complexity to your shows.

See it if Best ensemble acting around! Well directed, touching, insightful and entertaining. Very funny, too!

Don't see it if . The excellent Alan Ayckbourn is not to your taste.

See it if you're a fan of short plays; if you like Ayckbourn; if you enjoy humor mixed with a touch of poignancy

Don't see it if you're looking for an absorbing night of serious theater; if you want a full-length play (this is three short plays)

See it if you like seeing talented actors play multiple parts very well. Well directed with clever scene changes.

Don't see it if you want to see a full-length play. These are five one acts. First two pieces were very entertaining. Other three were almost as good.

See it if You like British theatre and appreciate great dialogue and humor

Don't see it if You don't like small productions

See it if you enjoy Alan Ayckbourn's entertaining and intricately wrought scenarios about personal relationships. Directed by the playwright himself.

Don't see it if you don't appreciate skit-like plays or British humor.

See it if you like farce and silliness. Aykbourn's commentary on (mis)communications and uneven relationships is relevant and, at times, hysterical.

Don't see it if you aren't a fan of British style humour.

See it if You like Aychbourn and know what to expect- some funny scenes, stock characters, cartoonish acting. Still two out of five are quite funny.

Don't see it if You've seen enough Britcoms. It's fun to see the actors in many different roles but still the material is rather thin.

See it if Liek short plays that give you great character depth quickly. Enjoy British silly humor.

Don't see it if Don't like short plays. I loved the first and the last worth seeing for those alone. The third one was very clever I enjoyed the timing.

See it if you enjoy clever wordplay and complex interlocking stories.

Don't see it if you don't understand British accents.

See it if you're a fan of British comedy. Always great to see a show directed well by the playwright. This could be the definitive production.

Don't see it if you're looking for action or fireworks.

See it if You like Alan Ayckbourne & interconnected short plays. It's interesting to watch the five actors play so many parts throughout the evening.

Don't see it if You want a play with one easy to follow story. Seemed dated. The first one was my favorite.

See it if You are a Ayckbourn fan. You won't be disappointed with these fresh new one acts. You love sophisticated comedy that turns into farce !

Don't see it if You aren't willing to struggle at least in the first few moments to understand the rapid patter of British accents. Farce is not for you.

See it if you like silliness, physical humor and great ensemble acting

Don't see it if you have no sense of humor.

See it if you enjoy a hearty laugh, and are not put off by silliness and slightly old fashioned humor; these are Brits, after all!

Don't see it if you are put off by silliness and British humor; you don't mind not understanding every word because of heavy accents.