Seen in the West End last Christmas, Bill Kenwright's touring production of Ayckbourn's comedy comes to Richmond.

It's party time at the Hopcrofts and the only present they want is to succeed in scaling the social ladder. Havoc ensues at the festive drinks party they hold to impress their high powered acquaintances and neighbours, but that's nothing compared to the unravelling that takes place over the next two years, when their hospitality is returned.

This comedy drama centres on six very English, middle class eccentrics who are all too recognisable.