Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the eighth production, The Mating Game by Robin Hawdon. The romantic comedy will play from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 August.

The arrival of The Mating Game follows the Summer Rep Season’s record-breaking production of Rope by Patrick Hamilton, which played to packed out houses last week and was the season’s most successful week to date.

The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September.

The Mating Game is a sparkling and hilarious comedy that has played around the world since its hit premiere in London. Set in a smart ultra-modern Mayfair apartment full of automated furniture and gadgets with minds of their own, the story centres on a celebrity television personality with a reputation as a great stud, but whose romantic interludes are in reality always interrupted by accidents, fate or his own incompetence. The Mating Game was first presented in the West End at in 1972, directed by Ray Cooney.

The cast features Chris Casey as Dracott Harris, Grace Miller as Honey Tooks, Gary Roe as James Harris, Stephanie Willson as Julia Carrington and Sarah Dearlove as Mrs. Finney

Sidmouth Rep runs until 25 September at the Manor Pavilion in Sidmouth.  Performances are at 8pm, no shows on Sunday.

Tickets:  Adults £15 and £14, under 16s £8 (season tickets available).

Box office: 01395 514 413 or visit www.manorpavilion.com