Suburban Strains

Suburban Strains is a 1980 musical by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn with music by Paul Todd. This was the first attempt Ayckbourn made at a musical since the ill-fated Jeeves! in 1975. It is about a teacher, Caroline, whose marriage to actor Kevin breaks down, only to find her new partner, doctor Matthew, even worse due to his control freakery, before making up with Kevin again.

• Suburban Stains on official Ayckbourn site
• Allen, Paul (2004) A Pocket Guide to Alan Ayckbourn Plays Faber & FaberISBN 0-571-21492-4