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Bournemouth Little Theatre Club The Little Theatre Jameson Road, Bournemouth February 2005 And I would certainly go along with that. Despite the excellent performances of Jack Snell’s first-rate cast – Scott Sullivan, Peter Beebee, Linsey O’Neill, Tommy Egerton, Julie Pitcher, Pete Griffiths, Tim Garton and Mike Satchell – I frequently found my attention wandering during the deep, meaningful conversations about ethics that are the lynchpin of this play. It is set during and shortly after World War II, in both England and France, and concerns the movement of Allied soldiers and airmen by Resistance workers and the killing of a man perceived to be a spy. It is undoubtedly a gripping novel and would probably work equally well on radio, but as a theatre play it lacks action as there is little scope for the characters to do anything much except sit and philosophise. And unfortunately it is only in the latter ‘hiding place’ scenes that it really becomes interesting and has that ‘edge of one’s seat’ feel about it. Full marks though for the complex set, designed by Mike Satchell. It is a miracle of ingenuity that makes superb use of the small space available. Linda Kirkman . Courtesy of the Bournemouth Daily Echo 
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