My friend S is my perfect sort of visitor. He gives me LOADS of notice that he’s coming, tells me he’d like to go to the theatre and asks me to do a shortlist of things I’d recommend and then we pick one in collaboration.

As usual I had plenty of ideas, but eventually our choice was the revival of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price for several reasons. The reviews were excellent. Arthur Miller is usually a reliable choice. And- David Suchet was in it. Sure, I always think of him as ‘Poirot’, but he’s still an actor of immense skill.

And this production didn’t disappoint. Suchet was mesmerising and electric from the moment he first stepped on stage, but the rest of the cast were excellent too- I particularly liked Brendan Coyle as the hard-done-by Victor, and Sara Stewart as his wife who was so proud of her new suit. The relationship between the two brothers and the tension over the financial situation was beautifully drawn out.

A special mention must also go to the set- I’m a sucker for quirky unusual sets and this was one of the best, with a gravity-defying arrangement of furniture!

Overall: a well performed play with a very good cast; the good reviews are well deserved.