A STRANGE white structure appeared in Poole Park last week, as a unique drama company rolled into town.

Roundabout, the world’s first pop-up theatre, flat packs into a lorry and takes the stage to the most random places across the UK.

But stepping inside this futuristic looking dome, you soon realise there’s a lot more that’s special about this touring show than its unique shell.

The three-strong cast of Love, Lies and Taxidermy brought the tiny in-the-round stage to life with nothing more than acting talent, lights and sound.

An intimate audience perched on just four tiny rows of benches hung on the actors’ every word during this sweet love story by Alan Harris (BBC Radio 4, National Theatre Wales).

A boy-meets-girl tale, it followed the romance between the son of a Polish taxidermist and the daughter of a failing ice cream van man in Merthyr Tydfil.

The cast Remy Beasley, Richard Corgan and Andy Rush each took on a variety of roles and narrated the plot between them to keep the small crowd engaged.

With no set whatsoever, they alone made this witty, contemporary piece a joy to watch all by themselves.

Perfectly timed, they flitted about the stage, held eye contact with the audience, sat among them and used to frieze to ensure everyone felt wrapped up in the action.

As the show sped towards its conclusion, the music built to a crescendo, and the company used light and speed to help build the tension.

Val (Rush) saved the day and got his girl Ash (Beasley) in this heartwarming play and proved that skill and a bit of imagination are all you need to create a good drama.

It’s just a shame that more people weren’t there to see it and be inspired.

This was the perfect afternoon’s entertainment.