A witty and penetrating comedy about sex, marriage and adultery, treated with moving and unforgettable passion

Director: Joh Hartog

Set and Costume Design: Tammy Boden

Cast: Charlotte Rees, Katie O’Reilly, Nic English, Tim Overton and Nic Krieg

The fine line between commitment and betrayal lies at the heart of A State of Affairs, presented by Bakehouse Theatre. Four unrelated one-act stories provide entertaining and perceptive insight into human foibles and actions that can define human relationships. This thought-provoking look at sex, marriage and adultery should not be missed.

The four stories included in the production are as follows:

Stuttgart

The 'same old grunts and groans' are beginning to pall for Terence. He feels that it's a bit like having Dover Sole every night. Not that there's anything wrong with Dover Sole. In fact, he loves it. It's just that he wants to spend some time over it. Gently ease from its bones. Eat it with relish. And you can't do that if you eat it every day, or even twice a day, can you?

Consquences

Jack and Frances shook hands on the rules. They simply fancied each other. There was to be no falling in love. That would have been a huge mistake - especially since they were both already married. No, they would have the perfect affair with no consequences...

The Day of the Dog

According to his friends, Allen has the haunted look of a trapped animal, which can only mean one thing. He's been 'dabbling'. They do agree that it's hard to resist when 'there's so much of it about'. But Allen has broken the number one rule - he told his wife! She might think that he's having a dabble, but she doesn't want to know that he's having a dabble.

Commitment

Joanna and Ellis are new parents. Somehow amongst the nappies and the dishes, the fun and the sex seems to have disappeared from their lives. They are also missing some adult conversation with friends. Perhaps some help around the house could give them some time to revitalise their marriage. Unless of course they have the sort of help that their friend Julia has...