We all need a laugh at the moment.
Storms, floods, the onset of winter, England cricketers failing at the World Cup, Norwich City slipping down the league....
Life is not exactly a bundle of joy for many right now.
So if you want an early November pick-me-up and two and a half hours of real laugh out loud hilarity, then get along to the Norwich Theatre Royal for the farcical play Noises Off.
Michael Frayn's classic British comedy which follows the crazily chaotic antics of a touring theatre company is marking its 41st anniversary.
Norfolk's very own Liza Goddard, who brilliantly portrays Dotty Otley, describes Noises Off as "one of the best comedies ever written."
It is farcical, riotous, breathlessly relentless in the pace of the madness of the plot and had the packed first night audience in stitches.
The play within a play has arrived in Norwich straight from a hugely successful West End season.
If you like a calm, gentle, subtle theatre experience, I'd give the show a wide berth.
But if you're up for door banging, bizarre script lines around sardines, trousers falling down and plenty of over-excited shouting, then book your tickets.
The production is clever as well as crazy.
Matthew Kelly - best known to most of us from Stars In Their Eyes - captivated the masses as drunken house burglar Selsdon Mowbray.
There are nine in the cast and the way they coalesced in the break neck pace of the production was superb.
*Noises Off continues at the Norwich Theatre Royal until Saturday November 11. For tickets ring 01603 630000 or visit the website: norwichtheatre.org.
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