It’s Daniel and Frances’s wedding day and all eyes and ears are on the groom as he begins his speech. As he works his way through his extensive list of people to thank, our attention wanders to his wife, whose fixed smile of devotion begins to crack, revealing a bloody hatred for her new husband. Flashback to four weeks before the big day and Daniel is visiting a psychiatrist to cure his fiancée’s erratic behaviour. We’re already on her side.

On paper, Daniel and Frances have it all, from scatter cushions to a choice of wedding cakes (both traditional and cheese). Their problem, according to Daniel, is Frances, and so he goes about “fixing” her in the same way he approaches all life’s challenges: using the PowerPoint presentation. Sadly, most of the details of this visual gag are too small for the audience to appreciate. However, there are still plenty of laughs to be had, particularly from Frances as she juggles nervous breakdown with organising her wedding and a career in market research.

In this cynical day and age there’s very few of us – brides-to-be excepted – who have any illusions about marriage, so in this respect, If That’s All There Is doesn’t say anything new. However, in its examination of our need to measure life satisfaction using tickboxes of happiness, the play speaks to all of us.

Anyone who has ever wondered ‘What’s the point?’ will find something to relate to.

Curiously, for a play that takes such a dim view of modern life, there is a happy ending. Reduced and reformed by his therapy sessions, Daniel manages to lead his fiancée through their first dance spectacular without her screaming.

It seems not wanting to murder your partner on your wedding day is one box they can still tick...

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