THE Hamble Players present their latest production Way Upstream, by Alan Ayckbourn, next week.

Two couples, Keith and June and Alistair and Emma, embark on a river cruise. Right from the start there are rows and tension.

June doesn’t really want to be there as it’s ‘beneath’ her, while her husband, Keith, assumes command.

It becomes quickly apparent that he knows very little about boats.

Alistair, his business partner, goes along with it all – anything for a quiet nonconfrontational life and an easy holiday – but his wife, Emma is increasingly annoyed with his back-seat approach. She encourages him to be more assertive. If only he wouldn’t let Keith walk all over him!

Things are not helped when word reaches them via Mrs Hatfield that there is a strike at the novelty goods factory that Keith and Alistair own in partnership; tensions begin to rise and tempers fray.

Then they run aground!

Fortunately, Vince is on hand to rescue them and invites himself on board....

■ Way Upstream will be performed from Tuesday to April 4. Tickets: 023 8046 2533.