It opened at the Virginia Theatre in March 1989, directed by and starring Ray Cooney. Despite Cooney's involvement, it received mixed reviews and closed after 52 regular performances.
The West End debut starred Richard Briers as John Smith and Bernard Cribbins as Stanley Gardner.
Using his irregular taxi shifts as cover, John maintains two separate homes and two unsuspecting wives— Mary Smith in Wimbledon and Barbara Smith in Streatham.
While a massive commercial success in London, the play has faced varied reception over the decades:
