If there ever was a time that a good laugh at life was needed, it's now.

And TADS' next production has a copper-bottomed guarantee to give you more than a 'good laugh'. You'll finish the evening with aching sides and eyes still streaming from laughing.

The case of 'Inspector Drake and The Black Widow' is the ultimate challenge for this legendary detective, for when oil tycoon John Johnson is found with a sword in his back, it looks like a straightforward case of dying illegally. But . . .things in Drake's world are never as they seem. Why was Johnson badly disguised as his own wife? Why had he eaten a tortoise? Why do all the women in the house look similar?

For once, Sergeant Plod thinks he knows all the answers. And so he should. After all, he's relating the events through a series of flashbacks, so he knows how it all ends. But, if Plod is right, the legendary Inspector Drake is about to make a terrible mistake.

And there's something even more disturbing. The trusty Sergeant has been troubled by a recurring nightmare. It's a nightmare involving spiders, and the image of a man lying dead. That man is Inspector Drake. Is this just another confusing flashback? Or the horrible truth of Drake's final destiny?

After all, when the Black Widow lays her deadly trap, it's just a matter of time.

Laughter is good for you, they say, so treat yourself and book your tickets by calling TADS Box Office on: 01525 877707 (Monday - Friday 9.30 am - 5 pm), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Performances are at TADS Theatre, Conger Lane, Toddington, 17, 18 and 24, 25 April."