Discussions about infidelity are usually passionate, with contrasting opinions, depending on gender.

Room 513, Patrick Brown’s latest play, has sparked many an argument since it opened in July at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston.

It stars Glen Campbell as Lance Robinson, a hotel maintenance manager, tempted to ‘step out’ on his wife Joy, played by Quera South. A veteran of countless plays, Campbell is amused by the heated debates that erupt during the performances.

“The audience response has been very interesting, it is a somewhat touchy topic but our audiences tend not to hold back when it comes to expressing their opinion. The women tend to be a little more vocal than the men, from early on there’s a distinct dislike of the other woman. They accuse her of being too nuff an bright, an cuss har an tell har fi guh a har yaad,” he told the Jamaica Observer. “And right after that, they accuse the wife of being too soft an stoosh.”

Sharee McDonald Russell as Lily and Courtney Wilson, who plays Tom, complete the cast of Room 513. Along with Campbell and South, they have featured in a number of Brown’s hit productions, including Lockdown and Pigview Heights.

Campbell, who has been married for eight years, joked that his role as Lance has been so convincing that women in the audience insist he is similar to the character.

“The sad thing is, based on reaction to the show, our society will tend to turn a blind eye to a cheating man, while the [cheating] woman is chastised,” he said.

Room 513 continues on Saturday and Sunday with shows at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. It is scheduled to close on October 21.