←Recommendations of Spin Cycle

Although they start out rocky, Jim and Mandy manage to connect in of all places, the laundromat. Mandy proves to be a better counterpart to Jim than his fiancée, Betsy, who lives in Alaska and appears to be a bit of a gold-digger. In keeping with the locale, they both spin a few yarns, especially Mandy, but there's humor. She tells him he has "nice ears." She on the other hand was voted "Most Likely to Make All of her Own Clothes." Fun.

Andrew Martineau’s SPIN CYCLE is a lovely slice of life play that is unique, thought provoking, and incredibly engaging. I absolutely love the laundry mat setting, where we meet Jim and Mandy. While we find ourselves in the “two strangers aren’t so different after all” trope, the way Martineau layers the storytelling with clever reveals and motivations that blossoms into something real and memorable. He takes the trope and makes it his own. This is a lovely play for either stage or audio. Bravo!

A very sweet short play about two people who connect in the most mundane of circumstances. SPIN CYCLE provides a meet-cute that hits all the right notes. Andrew Martineau keeps it simple and in this case - it works to heart-warming effect. The characters are neatly drawn and their conversation feels natural. Very well done.

What a darling short play! Two people meet in the laundromat and despite some early bumps, hit it off. This show is simple, lovely, and very well written. Mandy can't do math and Jim can't do women, but somehow it all works. This would be a delightful addition to any short play festival, and I'll be first in line for "Amanda and the Mayans" when it's released.

Two down-to-earth people meet in a laundromat and find a connection. Mandy and Jim both demonstrate vulnerability but also manage to show some courage. Over laundry soap, tabloid stories, and shoe soles, their stories unfold and come together in a sweet, hopeful conclusion. Well done.

"Spin Cycle" by Andrew Martineau is a brilliant, "well-spun" play. As you proceed through the intricate, funny, poignant dialogue, the sorrow, happiness, love (in unlikely places), and boring daily lives of Jim and Mandy resonate with us. The characters seem very familiar; we all have encountered similar beings, maybe even have been like that at one phase or another. The play generates a warm, glowing feeling; it is an incredible feel-good story.

Mandy and Jim might start off as strangers, but Martineau's dialogue moves along their friendship. These are two lonely but kind people who seem to meet the right person at the right time. A very sweet two-hander.

What a fun and sweet play! Andrew Martineau has created two characters that instantly seem familiar to me. Hopefully and romantic in the most mundane of settings, Spin Cycle suggests that happiness can be found anywhere.

This is a lovely little meet-cute set in a very commonplace location. Mandy and Jim are generally kind and nice people; it's impossible not to want the best for them. It would be a pleasure to see this staged!

This is a beautifully cute meeting of two people who've both had their share of hardships in life and truly deserve to have something nice happen to. That is where Andrew Martineau constructs their wonderfully funny back and forth conversation. You find yourself happy, sad and feeling sorry for the characters all at the same time in places. I think produced live this would make a great piece as the audience would empathise with the characters and maybe see a bit of themselves. Another great piece from Andrew Martineau!