-Shaun Newport, MusicOMH Thu, 2008-01-17 00:00

Set entirely in the dreary front room of Alfred's west London home, the set is decorated in a very West Indian, 1980s style: brown florid wallpaper and a giant gramophone called Lily that takes pride of place against the facing wall. Indeed, the stage design and lighting speak volumes about Alfred as a character. The view of the twee and claustrophobic master bedroom acts as a constant reminder of his lost wife and his current loneliness – a subtle yet evocative touch.