Within seconds of the play opening we are privy to Monica’s Gary Lineker fantasy, whereby she announces to her somewhat distracted husband Bill that she is leaving him for Gary Lineker. He, being a true footballing fan, congratulates her and continues to watch the game. We are then brought into the present to find Bill and Monica on holiday in Majorca in an attempt to save their somewhat troubled marriage. The arrival of Dan Hudson, Bill’s colleague and Monica’s lover, complicates the issue, as does the entry of another colleague Ian with the German holiday rep Birgitta (his ‘teutonic sidekick’). The action parallels the course of the game, right up to the penalty shoot-out.

A well-set stage allowed separate scenes to take place within the hotel room, on the hotel balcony and in the bar downstairs. Often it is difficult for the whole cast to be on the stage, whilst the action is taking place elsewhere, but the actors handled this well and drifted in an out of scenes with ease. Unfortunately the lighting sometimes lagged behind, and detracted a little in the scene changes.

A good script will often perform itself, but this group of actors and director enhanced the script greatly by bringing their own humorous interpretation to the play. Monica and Bill (Amelia Mauldon and Graham Johnston) epitomised a couple distracted by other ‘things’, although they did manage to create an undercurrent of genuine affection and companionship. The sexual tension was well created between Monika and Dan, and Ian (Roger Ferguson) had his fair share of sexual tension, but of the frustration sort! He was perfect in portraying one of those people that you simply can’t help disliking and I could only feel sorry for the lovely Birgitta - the object of Ian's affection. Birgitta (Hannah Robertson) was perfect as the humourless German tour rep; the only thing lacking was a beach towel!

Dan Hudson, too, was well portrayed by Richard Mauldon as loud and brash and utterly devoted to football to the detriment of all else, except possibly women.

The play was extremely well put together, with a detailed set and a professional look. Although the 4 performances were not sold out, the audiences were participative and enjoyed the comedy greatly, especially those that went home with a toy sheep, kicked into the audience by a ‘look-alike’ Gary Lineker.