Linda Kirkman had this to say in the Daily Echo
about The Bournemouth Little Theatre Club's production
'How the Other Half Loves' by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Lin Denning.
"As if to confirm Alan Ayckbourn's popularity as a comedy writer, this production opened to a satisfyingly packed house on Monday night.
It is a difficult play set-wise, as it requires two separate rooms in one, but thanks to an ingenious design by Mike Satchell, the tiny stage proved no obstacle and it worked a treat - although a vital second-act prop which was mistakenly on stage at the beginning was unfortunate. I was also a little bemused as to why a chair from one room suddenly had its cover removed to become part of another's furniture - particularly as its bright colour and prominent position made it extremely noticeable.
However, this detracted only slightly from Lin Denning's witty production about three couples, two dinner parties and many misunderstandings.
The laughs soon come thick and fast, many of them generated by Don Gent's delightfully vague Frank Foster. Jacqui Keyse created a realistic character as his wife, Fiona.
Paticia Richardson's mouse-like Mary Featherstone employed a masterful use of body language, and there were well-judged performances too from Don Cherrett, Tom Swadling and Tess Hutton."
