The lilting rhythm of a calypso song transports the audience to the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

Four meagerly furnished rooms open into a yard which forms the focal space for the play.

The characters are variously trapped, but in most cases through good intentions that circumstances have made frustrating.

Ephraim (Victor Romero Evans) is a trolley-bus driver dreaming of a life in England.

Thief

Mavis (Tracey Saunders) brings Yank servicemen back to her upper-room, lowering the tone of the neighbourhood.

Sophia (Dystin Johnson) struggles to support a troubled family and Rosa (Inika Leigh) is pregnant, but who is the father?

This is 1950s Caribbean island life, where the sun beats down and the music beats on, where life is poor and gossip rich.

The plot takes a turn when somebody breaks in to Mr Mac's cafe and steals the cash.

They all have reasons for needing the money and suspicions are cast.

These are days that will change all their lives forever.

Eclipse

This compelling drama is the first production by the Eclipse Theatre group, a three year initiative committed to producing the best of Black British Theatre.

It was a well acted production and thoroughly entertaining throughout.

The plot was not complex but the characters' complemented and contrasted each other.

It was also good to see a full house at the Old Vic and the audience applause reflected everyone's enjoyment.