Tree, The Old Vic ***

When I entered the auditorium for the 11am matinee (11am!!!), the first thing I saw was the most magnificent tree. Reaching up to the auditorium, it was the only piece of set on the stage until about ten minutes prior to the performance when the two performers came onto stage with masking tape and set up the rest of the set. The play itself is quite astonishing. It lets you assume things about Kitson's and Key's characters before proving you wrong and then proving you wrong again. It is not hilariously, joke a second funny;but funny in a Radio 4 comedy drama way. Both actors are very naturalistic in their roles which are played extremely well, despite Kitson being hidden from view for the majority of the show. Overall, it is asatisfying way to spend your Saturday morning.