Truckstop, Pleasance Zoo, Edinburgh

There is no stench of fry-ups or diesel oil in this haven for truck drivers by the side of a motorway in Holland. But with the distant sound of swooshing tyres, Truckstop unfolds as a captivating tale of maternal love, a young girl's desires and heartbreaking tragedy.

Lot Vekemans is a gifted dramatist, capable of spinning a dark tale and creating punchy characters. Her prize-winning play, seen here in translation by Rina Vergano, takes the form of thriller in which, early on, the three characters announce their own deaths. But Vekemans manages to keep you guessing as to how the denouement is reached.

Katalijne, earnest, innocent, and brilliantly portrayed by Eugenia Caruso, helps in the Truckstop café. Routine is everything to her, though the precise nature of her mental problems is never made clear. Aged 18 she is incapable of making decisions and is prone to explosions of anger.

On to the scene comes feckless trucker Remco, set on seeing the world. Katalijne, smitten, is determined to accompany him at all costs. The costs turn out to be very high as her mother (Janet Bamford) and Remco (Adam Best) battle over her heart and mind.

In Christopher Rolls's well-paced production, it's impossible not be drawn into this taut web of jealousy, thwarted ambition and family relationships.

To 26 August, not 14 and 21 (0131-662 6892)