Bouncers was the second in the quartet of productions in the summer repertory season at The Playhouse. Written by John Godber, and staged by Bruce James Productions, it is comedy with a difference. In fact, the four bouncers (Damien Williams, Quinn Patrick, Andrew Lynford and Darren Maddison), of the Mr Cinders nightclub, could have been in the Full Monty. However, there was definitely no stripping! Urban nightlife As a commentary on urban nightlife at the end of the 20th century, British decadence was presented in the raw. The superb cast shamefully exposed our binge drinking and junk food culture. The most amusing scene for me was the zip, flop, peeee, aahh sequence in the gents toilets, which was almost matched by the four soliloquies of Lucky Eric (Damien). The show started and finished very brightly with a rhyming, almost rap, intro and finale. Incredibly realistic A treat was in store for us on entering the theatre, as the star of the show, Britain's top comedy actor, Williams, was acting as a greeter in the bar, where I was lucky enough to make his acquaintance. Bouncers is incredibly realistic, exposing the lack of morals in today's society. It makes one wonder why we behave this way, it's almost like we're just a couple of paces away from the jungle. The third play in the quartet, One for the Road, by Willy Russell, continues The Playhouse season, starting on Thursday 1 September. | 
