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Mad Cow Productions put on their opening night showing of raunchy comedy In The Club at Theatre Severn last night, which follows hapless MEP Philip Wardrobe (Keith Clements) enduring a particularly eventful day in his Strasbourg hotel room.

Written by award-winning dramatist Richard Bean, whose other plays include the West End and Broadway smash One Man Two Guvnors, the audience enjoyed a mixture of sharp writing, rude jokes and political satire performed by an excellent and enthusiastic cast.

They watched the expenses-fiddling and out-of-his-depth Mr Wardrobe attempt to juggle his attempts to become European president, start a family with his girlfriend, deal with the advances of an amorous French politician (Lynn Cawley) and even try to disarm a bomb as his day grows ever more complicated.

Mr Clements did a great job of making the preening politician remain likeable despite his faults, but the biggest laughs of the night went to Andrew Murray, who played bluff Yorkshire pig farmer and UKIP MEP Eddie Fredericks with brilliant comic timing.

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Shropshire Star

" From the moment the curtain lifted, the ‘Drowsy Chaperone' cast had us glued to our seats.  Hilarious - a brilliantly executed version of this wonderful piece of musical theatre!

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Jane & Peter Morris

" Just wanted to send huge congratulations to all of you for the fantastic show last night at Theatre Severn.  It was BRILLIANT - a hugely entertaining, and very polished production, with so many wonderful moments and little episodes. Great attention to detail, both in the costumes as well as the set (loved the dancing pigeons and the Accountants!)  It must have taken an enormous amount of hard work on everyone's behalf to make such a polished performance, which would have held its own on a national venue.  Well done and keep up the good work! "

J Chesshire