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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.

His meticulous schedule is shattered when he is hospitalized after intervening in a mugging. Confusion at the hospital leads to both addresses appearing on police records, sparking investigations by two different police forces (Wimbledon and Streatham). 6. Run for Your Wife

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. Using his irregular taxi shifts as cover, John

The West End debut starred Richard Briers as John Smith and Bernard Cribbins as Stanley Gardner. It opened at the Virginia Theatre in March

While a massive commercial success in London, the play has faced varied reception over the decades: