Maybe it’s fitting that Sean And Daro, Laurie Motherwell’s new comedy about the sunny and frosty spells of ice-cream truck salesmanship, leaves you craving something more filling. Taking a sabbatical from uni and grieving his late mum, Sean (Sean Connor) is coaxed into a too-good-to-be-true Mr Whippy van investment by loose cannon Daro (Cameron Fulton). For two friends on the verge of estrangement, making something of themselves is too exciting to miss; if only the same could be said for the play.

No one expects challenging drama from Sean And Daro, but a romp like this needs surprising plotting and well-crafted emotional moments. There’s a whiff of both being attempted here, but the story’s unimaginative plot quickly becomes tiresome. Despite confident turns from Connor and Fulton (who barely take a breath between them throughout the 75-minute runtime), their energy feels wasted in a script that gets stuck in repetitive dramatic circles and overstretches basic character beats as substitutes for meaningful catharsis.

For all its many, many descriptions of nostalgic memories, there’s something hollow about Sean And Daro’s emotional heart. The success of ice-cream may be down to its mass-appeal sweetness, but it’s frustrating being denied anything more here. (Rory Doherty)

Sean And Daro Flake It ‘Til They Make It, Traverse Theatre, until 20 August, times vary.