Any body who hasn’t seen the play ‘Noises Off’ by Michael Frayn has missed a real treat. In particular anyone who missed the production staged this week at The Playhouse of the hilarious farce has missed a bigger treat. I have seen the play three or four times but this version surpassed any I have seen. Maggie Steed as the glorious Mrs Clackett held the whole thing together wonderfully and the presence of Jonathan Coy as the Director and Colin Baker as the aged alcoholic and forgetful Selsdon only added to the enjoyment of this wonderful play.

Our group put on ‘Noises Off’ some eight years ago and it went down well with our village audience then, but to see this current version on the professional stage was a real treat. I haven’t laughed so much for a long time; the cast wrung every piece of humour out of the script and then some more. Congratulations to all involved.

Our rehearsals for ‘The Accrington Pals’ continue and we are in the throes of assembling the many props required for this play, as mentioned last week we are still looking for the tin bath.

Luckily I am semi-retired and now have to answer to no one on the work front. I work for myself part-time and I can tell you it comes highly recommended. However I came across a Character Test this week from a job application of some years ago. Have a go, see how you get on.

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional, situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line. THE SITUATION: You are in Kwa-Zulu Natal, St. Lucia to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You’re trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing into the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury. THE TEST: Suddenly, you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer... Somehow, the man looks familiar... You suddenly realize who it is... It's Robert Mugabe! You notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever. You have two options: You can save the life of Robert Mugabe or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of Africa's most powerful men! THE QUESTION: Here's the question, and please give an honest answer...

Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?