←Recommendations of (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute)

  • Jack Levine: (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
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    PAUL DONNELLY’s “(Not) Letting Go” is beautifully done. A parent needs to love their child fully, which includes teaching their child how to develop skills to succeed on their own. A parent must nurture a child to gain confidence, take on responsibilities, and become a self sustaining adult. What if the parent can’t let go? I highly recommend this play!

    PAUL DONNELLY’s “(Not) Letting Go” is beautifully done. A parent needs to love their child fully, which includes teaching their child how to develop skills to succeed on their own. A parent must nurture a child to gain confidence, take on responsibilities, and become a self sustaining adult. What if the parent can’t let go? I highly recommend this play!

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  • John Busser: (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
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    03.03.25 - "This is like watching a train wreck that I just can’t stop." This statement perfectly encapsulates the frustration one can feel when they see self-destructive behavior in someone who can't see it in themselves. Paul Donnelly gives us a pair of sisters, one of whom is in denial about her responsibilities to her son and the need to let him fly the nest. The other sister can only shake her head in resignation that this won't change. The umbilical is too strong here. Deeply affecting.

    03.03.25 - "This is like watching a train wreck that I just can’t stop." This statement perfectly encapsulates the frustration one can feel when they see self-destructive behavior in someone who can't see it in themselves. Paul Donnelly gives us a pair of sisters, one of whom is in denial about her responsibilities to her son and the need to let him fly the nest. The other sister can only shake her head in resignation that this won't change. The umbilical is too strong here. Deeply affecting.

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  • Paul Smith: (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
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    A really intense and layered piece of writing which explores a myriad of issues and which Paul Donnelly carves into a thoroughly realistic and absorbing play. Duologues such as this can carry so much weight and illustrate their messages with a clarity which longer plays often fail to do amidst over-writing. A play which will stimulate many a discussion I am sure; as many good plays do.

    A really intense and layered piece of writing which explores a myriad of issues and which Paul Donnelly carves into a thoroughly realistic and absorbing play. Duologues such as this can carry so much weight and illustrate their messages with a clarity which longer plays often fail to do amidst over-writing. A play which will stimulate many a discussion I am sure; as many good plays do.

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  • Danielle Wirsansky: (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
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    Not Letting Go by Paul Donnelly is a poignant and sharply written exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of parenting. Through the relationship between two sisters, Delia and Audrey, Donnelly weaves a compelling narrative about control, love, and the difficulty of letting go. It’s a thoughtful piece that packs an emotional punch in a short time.

    Not Letting Go by Paul Donnelly is a poignant and sharply written exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of parenting. Through the relationship between two sisters, Delia and Audrey, Donnelly weaves a compelling narrative about control, love, and the difficulty of letting go. It’s a thoughtful piece that packs an emotional punch in a short time.

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  • John Mabey: (Not) Letting Go (Ten Minute) by Paul Donnelly
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    Family dynamics are layered and complicated over time, even in the best of relationships. And in (NOT) LETTING GO by Paul Donnelly, we see the relationship between two sisters unravel as they differ in approaches to parenting. Donnelly also mirrors their own relationship to each other with their parenting styles, demonstrating that any family fight has deeper significance beneath the surface. This piece would also make a great scene in a longer play exploring these engaging characters.

    Family dynamics are layered and complicated over time, even in the best of relationships. And in (NOT) LETTING GO by Paul Donnelly, we see the relationship between two sisters unravel as they differ in approaches to parenting. Donnelly also mirrors their own relationship to each other with their parenting styles, demonstrating that any family fight has deeper significance beneath the surface. This piece would also make a great scene in a longer play exploring these engaging characters.

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