THEATRE: UNDERCOVER LAWYER

A woman convinces a man to spy on his neighbour, unaware that she is actually a double agent and has own his wife spying on him. Espionage, deception and marriage woes unite in Undercover Lawyer, the 10th in the popular series of comedic plays by Sydney playwright, Tony Laumberg. Laumberg has teamed up again with Sydney-based director Richard Cotter to bring this clever comedy to the TAP Gallery. The ongoing characters in the series, Henry the hubristic lawyer, and his alcoholic wife, Margaret, return again in squabbling glory. “The characters are based on a few lawyers I know,” says Laumberg. “Henry thinks he knows it all so its fun to see his character getting into trouble. And the only way someone like Margaret can deal with him is with alcohol. Their whole marriage had been one big mid-life crisis.” Actors Tricia Youlden and Mark McCann star as Margaret and Henry, and the multitalented director, Cotter, also take to the stage.

Until Aug 29, Tap Gallery, 278 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, $24-30, 1300 306 776, mca-tix.com.au

BY JESS NOBLE