JANE WAS 16 YESTERDAY! Spotlight Theatre Company Jah’z Restaurant Until 06 Mar 2010 Review by Jamie Wright Jane thinks she's 16 because the last thing she remembers is her 16th birthday party. Her therapist,Susan, has to try and explain that she's been in a coma for 24 years. Funny and moving in parts; Jo Webb (Jane) is good - and very believable - as a 16-year-old trapped in a40-year-old's body. Maxine Grubel (Susan) is at ease on stage as the engaging-in-methods-more-suitedto-Hollywood-than-reality therapist, but struggles a little with lines. Despite these solid performances,though, the story tends to be somewhat repetitive and drags along at a sluggish pace that underminesthe interesting aspects. If writer/director Tony Moore can trim it a little and tighten it to increase the pace, it will be a muchbetter show. Audiences may also wish to skip reading the programme beforehand; in this reviewer'sopinion the synopsis reveals one of the more interesting plot points and diminishes the potential impact. Rating: 2.5 stars (out of 5)