As with the current production of The 39 Steps, a classic piece of writing is told in a bold and inventive way.

The integrity of the storyline involving a silver cow creamer is maintained but its delivery, in the hands of three actors, is a riot of gorgeous lunacy.

Bertie Wooster, having been persuaded to go on stage, tells his story with the help of his faithful butler, Jeeves and Stebbings, his aunt’s butler.

Matthew Carter is first class as the hapless silly ass hero.

But it’s Joseph Chance and Robert Goodale who steal the show. They play all the other parts, switching manically between characters, executing rapid costume changes as well as moving and setting up scenery.

In Chance’s case he is required to play a niece and her uncle at the same time which he does to hilarious effect.

Goodale has great fun switching from a formidable aunt to a bully who increases in size with every appearance.

All this fine acting is housed within a production, stuffed with creative and imaginative coups de theatre that result in a couple of hours of great entertainment.

Or what Bertie might describe as “a splendid hoot and spiffing fun”.

Four stars