Delia & Ernest are getting ready to go out for a meal to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Malcolm & Kate are preparing to host their housewarming party. Jan & Nick, and Susannah & Trevor, have been invited to the party. However, Nick is suffering from a bad back, and can’t attend the party. From here onwards, infidelity, surprise, and misinterpretation combine to cause chaos and confusion. As the evening proceeds, we discover surprising links between all of the couples. This very intricate play compares the experiences of couples young and old, and the different troubles that they encounter.