AS I walked into the Wharf, I was very unsure as to what I would be watching.

The Secret Lives of Henry and Alice centres on a cast of just two, along with Orca the pet goldfish, and puts their relationship under the spotlights.

Henry (Chris Worthy) is a husband with wild aspirations while his wife Alice (Lucianne Worthy) just wishes for a little more out of life.

With both actors playing a range of characters throughout in their secret fantasies, from a line-backer in an American football game to a roaming vacuum cleaner salesman, imagination does not run short during the performance.

The two actors, who are man and wife off stage as well as on, play the bored, stagnant couple struggling to find excitement out of life, using the fantasy scenes to portray their inner desires.

But while it was believable, I just didn’t find it entertaining.

Using the limited space around them, the performers seamlessly transitioned from one scene to the next without fault.

Presented as a comedy play, Secret Lives does guarantee a few belly laughs.

While sometimes the acting got a bit racy, and the language a bit colourful, you could bet that a witty remark or a well-delivered line was sure to follow.

The audience burst into laughter regularly but even though I could see the funny side, I have the feeling the play is aimed at older audiences than myself (I am in my 20s), and some of the jokes just passed me by.

The highlight of the play is certainly the range from the actors, playing 24 characters between just the two of them shows their talents, as they deliver each line perfectly in character before having to switch instantly to portraying a different role.

But Even though the acting was very well done it wasn’t my cup of tea overall and I sometimes found myself confused with the constant switching between reality and fantasy.

As the play focuses on two actors, I felt as if it should have been more dynamic to grab my attention.

The Secret Lives of Henry and Alice will be showing at the Wharf Theatre until Saturday (February 6). Tickets cost £8 each and are available from Devizes Books in Sidmouth Street. To book a ticket call 01380 725944.

Patrick Mclean