Talking Scarlet provide the perfect mix of superb acting and direction on their return to 88 London Road, Brighton, in Frederick Knott's tense thriller Wait Until Dark.

Director Patric Kearns gets the pace, mood and physical confrontations just right in building up the suspense to one of the scariest ever endings. He also has the casting spot on, with Anna Brecon totally believable as vulnerable blind woman Suzy being manipulated in her flat by three conmen.

They cleverly deceive her in an attempt to find a drug-filled doll her husband Sam (Nigel Fairs) brought home. Anna shows a range of emotions as Suzy uses her heightened hearing to try to unravel the lies she is fed.

Peter Lovstrom makes the murderous Roat terrifying, while Samuel Clemens and Harry Hart are convincing as his two accomplices Mike and Croker, who impersonate one of Sam's friends and a policeman. Suzy's only companion is young neighbour Gloria, whose tantrums, deceitfulness and finally compassion are excellently portrayed by Carly Day.

The only flaw in this 50-year-old play comes when Suzy finally finds the missing doll but still risks her life by refusing to take the easy option of giving it to the bad guys.