"Where there's honey there's hope,"  - an observation Pooh Bear might have made.

Bees almost always come home, and they are a symbol of community. Honey is a new play 'about interconnectedness' by Tiffany Hosking (who also performs).

The five cast members did credit to some good writing and the play was well produced and imaginatively staged.

The extraneous noises of the venue did not support the delicate atmosphere of the piece, even though the radio mikes made everyone audible.

The plot was over complicated, with many strands to pull together, and dramatic license was too often used without seriously engaging the emotions.

Why did the son have to be autistic?

In a small Welsh community why does neither sister know that their half sister is married to the local radio presenter, when the lady in the cornershop does?

There are dances, with some interesting choreography, yet they did not succeed in adding depth to the characters but rather had the effect of an interlude.

Joanna Karselis adds an welcome flavour with her guitar, violin and singing; however, Dylan's Blowing In The Wind was hackneyed.

Hosking attempts to say something simple in too contrived a way and ends up diluting her message. However, Pooh would say her heart was in the right place - a honey jar.