One of the funniest plays to grace the stage at the Devonshire Park Theatre opened its eight-month tour in Eastbourne on Tuesday.

Ray Cooneys comedy is a masterpiece of timing and Ian Dickens superb production is faultless.

Cooney is noted for creating some great British farces and this is the hysterically funny sequel to his West End hit, Run For Your Wife.

Bigamist cabbie John Smith, played with great zest by Jeffrey Holland, keeps both his happy families one in Streatham, the other in Wimbledon blissfully unaware of each other. All goes well until his teenage children, played by Julie Buckfield and Alexander Caine, discover each other over the internet and are determined to meet.

Praise should go to Caine, who took over the role at two days notice and gives a superb performance.

When John realises what has happened, he enlists the help of his lodger, Stanley, to prevent the youngsters from meeting and giving the game away.

Trevor Bannister gives one of his best performances as the long-suffering lodger. Johns two wives are each very well portrayed by Carol Harrison and Judy Buxton, and there is Terry OSullivan in a classic cameo performance as Stanleys doddery old father.

The two households use a single set, which makes the timing even more crucial, yet the play never loses pace.

The ever-spiralling disaster gets increasingly out of hand as John frantically tries to juggle the truth.

Devonshire Park Theatre resounded to the sound of laughter, which bounced of its walls, at this comedy suitable for all the family.

If you miss it in Eastbourne, you will have to wait until autumn before the production returns to Sussex. It plays at Horshams Capital Theatre for just two days on October 7 and 8.