Review?An absorbing black comedy of ghastly suburban life?. It is refreshing to see Teunkie van der Slujis taking on Michael Wall?s ingenious dissection of breakdown with such refinement.? ? The Stage?It is the mark of a really talented writer when a difficult subject such as mental illness can be made to be not just entertaining, but downright funny? this is a gem of a play.? ? The Public Reviews?bold, brash and subtle? a hilarious and desperate script. ? will make you laugh and think about why you're laughing. Very much recommended.? ? British Theatre Guide?An absorbing black comedy of ghastly suburban life?. It is refreshing to see Teunkie van der Slujis taking on Michael Wall?s ingenious dissection of breakdown with such refinement.? ? The Stage?It is the mark of a really talented writer when a difficult subject such as mental illness can be made to be not just entertaining, but downright funny? this is a gem of a play.? ? The Public Reviews?bold, brash and subtle? a hilarious and desperate script. ? will make you laugh and think about why you're laughing. Very much recommended.? ? British Theatre GuideProduct DescriptionThere are many fleeting moments when either Colin or Tony want to smother the laughs of their wives. The two couples fight for every inch of their lives, from the garden of a house in Ealing to the grounds of a mental asylum.Women Laughinghas been performed at the Royal Exchange Manchester, the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, the Palace Theatre Watford and was toured in 2000 by Not The National Theatre.About the AuthorMichael Wall (1946-1991) wrote over forty plays, the most successful of which were Amongst Barbarians (winner of the 1988 Mobil Playwrighting Competition) and Women Laughing both produced by the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.