Love and laughter in the air at the Island

Loved by Island audiences for her performance of Gusset last year, Elaine Pantling returns to the Island Arts Centre as Eve, an environmentalist and dry-stone wall expert, fast becoming a wilting wallflower.

Tired of dating agencies and as a last ditch attempt to find her man; Eve taps into the Asian culture of arranged marriages.

Every effort is made to become the perfect woman. She takes cookery classes, Asian etiquette and dancing lessons - all food for the ultimate blind date and her quest for the perfect man.

Her hilarious fantasy begins as the potential suitors, all of whom must share her love of Bollywood, Indian cuisine and own a yellow BMW are downloaded from Eves website www.hottottierecycleme.com.

Extremely entertaining and engaging, the audience get to cast a final vote by raising a Sausage or a Samosa card to choose Eve's perfect Adam.

"Most people who have seen the show recognise themselves or their friends in it," said Elaine. "It is a fun night out, not to be taken too seriously and for everyone to have a good laugh."

Elaine is looking forward to her return to Lisburn following the success of her previous one-woman show 'Gussett', which received a rapturous welcome by the local audience.

"I was over with Gussett and had an absolute blast with a great crowd," she continued. "Everyone had a really good night.

"You have memorable performances and that was one of them because the audience so wanted to be entertained and that isn't always the case.

"I am really looking forward to coming back to Lisburn."

This one-woman comedy not only explores the complexities of relationships and different cultures but also challenges the old adage of 'the grass is always greener on the other side'. This is a great fun night out that is sure to delight the Lisburn audience.

Elaine will take to the stage of the Island Arts Centre on Thursday November 18 and Friday November 19 at 8pm.

Tickets priced 10/8 concession are available by logging onto www.islandartscentre.com. Alternatively contact the Island Arts Centre box office on 9250 9254 or Arts Information on 9250 9509.