The sleepy suburbs of Ruislip in 1961 was the setting for the latest production by the Willington Players. The group performed Cold War drama A Pack of Lies at the Hazlitt Theatre from Tuesday to Saturday last week.

On the group's website the players describe themselves as a “small, friendly and sociable group with a professional approach to drama.” This last point was perfectly backed up by the high standard of acting, directing and scene dressing displayed in A Pack of Lies.

The story is based on the real life events which lead to the arrest of Americans Peter and Helen Kroger, who were spying for the Russians and subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison. The main characters are Bob and Barbara Jackson and their daughter Julie, a respectable middle class family who form a close friendship with their 'Canadian’ neighbours, the Krogers. The family are forced to betray their friends when M15 come and ask if they can observe the Krogers from the Jackson’s home.