IT turns out, I judge a person by their shoes. Judge might be the wrong word: a shoe, as far as I can see, can tell you everything you need to know about a person.

And so, Liz Grand’s changing footwear during Jim Cartwright’s Two was key.

For example: Maudie’s red stillettos told me more about her life up until the moment captured on stage than anyone ever need say. It added a layer which, when two people are portraying 14 completely different characters, is important.

Not that it was the only thing which differentiated each character from the next.

Indeed, you almost have to remind yourself, as you leave the Swan’s studio, there were only two people on the stage throughout the play.

In fact, they were also almost the only thing on the stage as director Chris Jaeger had decided to scale back the use of props - a decision which worked well in the space but is no doubt an added pressure on the actors.

Yet Grand and Bob Harper - both familiar faces to theatre-goers around Worcester - created a pub with atmosphere with the help of just a few tables, stalls, a bar and their acting ability. And that is not to be sniffed at.

Yes, there were characters which worked better than others: I loved Fred and Alice. Grand and Harper transformed into an overweight, middle-aged couple right in front of the audiences eyes and immediately had a life outside of the bar stools on which they were sitting. A great piece of acting and an amazing piece of writing.

Others were less convincing: I wasn’t sure about the Old Woman at all. But if that was the only real gripe I could come up with in an hour and 15 minutes, it’s not a bad one.

All in all, Two is definitely worth a watch - and for more than just the sheer variety of shoes on show.

- Two is on until Saturday, October 28.