Recommended by Paul Donnelly

A difficult situation is navigated by complex, wholly human characters. The lack of judgement is refreshing. There is a great deal of humor amid the shock and necessary negotiations. This is a work of real vitality and insight.

The layers of tension are subtly built in this carefully wrought play. The final twist is real and heart-breaking. The Artist's pain will linger, but I wonder if the Model's will too.

A tender and full-blooded look at a woman taking stock of her own life while grieving a lost friend. Melissa is real and complex and her journey to the final goodbye is filled with both humor and regret.

There is great joy to be had in watching Taylor and Molly stumble toward connection.
The comedy arises from the gap between Taylor's action and his intention. His and Molly's neurodivergence is depicted with care and respect and their different styles of communicating are rendered clearly.

This play is really a delightful celebration of narcissism, isn't it? A most unusual break up scenario becomes even more unusual as things build to the final twist.

If there's such a thing as madcap horror, this is it. The play, especially the conclusion, lives up to the madness promised by the title. A real treat for two comic actors.

Two exhausted parents meet their match in a Dancing Debbie doll. This Christmas Eve scenario will be familiar to many a parent. This is a very funny play with an undertone of real warmth and relatability.

An essential worker forced by economic circumstances to work two jobs artfully expresses their contempt for both of them. Underneath the hilarity, there lies a thread of real frustration and class distinction. They are inadvertently successful at enforcing a mask mandate through their narrative. This a funny, yet thought provoking, piece.

The quest for a certain sort of perfection is neatly skewered in this amusing short play. A mother's wisdom takes obvious precedent over the dictates of Marie Kondo. Brava!

A delicious farce poking pointed fun at art world pretensions! The comedy arises beautifully from a mix of character and situation. It would be a real treat to see this piece on its feet.