written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn

Tues 18 Oct - Sat 5 Nov

Remarkably, Alan Ayckbourn's cautionary tale of the dangers of taking the law into your own hands is his 75th play. See this world premiere production at the New Vic before it heads off across the Atlantic for a NewYork run.

‘‘I have a friend in the force and he tells me that, day to day, the police are hanging on by a whisker… by that much… It’s not just here, mark you. It’s nationwide. One breath of wind - anarchy!’’

Things are not right on The Bluebell Hill Development. Theft, petty crime, vandalism, all the ills of modern suburban existence are on the increase.

Newcomers Martin and his sister Hilda are the crime wave’s latest victims – on the very day of their housewarming party, no less – and resolve to take action. But what starts out as a well intentioned neighbourhood watch scheme soon develops into something altogether more sinister. In these matters, it seems the frying pan is closer to the fire than anyone realises.

“This man knows his way round Middle England better than a Sutton Coldfield cabbie”
Daily Mail