IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF US Noarlunga Theatre Company The Arts Theatre Until 27 Nov 2010 Review by Fran Edwards Everyone knows that Alan Ayckbourn writes a good comedy, and this script is no exception. This,however, loses a bit in the delivery. The cast get off to a very nervous start with obvious line concerns and a lack of pace. Everyone gainsconfidence as the production settles, but the slow pace does not help. Bianca Smith does a good job of portraying the 'goth' teenager (Amy), complete with attitude. Theamazingly untalented artistic siblings are played by Paul Trueack (Mortimer, would be composer), DebKellaway (Jocelyn, would be writer) and Clint Mullins (Brenton, would be painter) with varying success. Trueack seems unsure and uncomfortable in the opening scenes but settles more into the role of theelder, overbearing brother as the play progresses. Mullins has more luck as the effeminate youngerbrother, but at times he too fails to convince. Kellaway gives the most even performance of the threesiblings, but even she underplays her role a little. Alex Ling plays Jocelyn's partner, Norris Honeywell, the detective who has never solved a case! Lingplays a character caught between his partner's relatives, a brother who dislikes him and a daughter whodismisses him. Ling is comfortable, lifting the pace in some places and interacting well with othercharacters. The play improves measurably with the entrance of Sue Cherry (Wendy Windwood, a former musicstudent). Cherry's characterisation is good and her character adds much needed pep. The set is well dressed and the set changes smoothly organised, although there were a few lightingglitches on opening night creating awkward moments. It may be this production is a little undercooked,or perhaps director Maggie Smith needed a firmer hand. The friendly front of house staff are one of the assets of small community theatres, and there are somefun moments in this production, and more will develop as the season progresses.