Recommended by Paul Donnelly

Hypnotic. Disturbing. Eerie. Relentless. This gripping techno thriller takes us on a wild ride across space and time, effortlessly altering reality and then altering it again and again. The witty use of MacGuffins is just one of the many treats this script holds. I am in awe of the wit and imagination demonstrated throughout.

The loss of a brother through suicide is excruciating. When one's feelings for that brother are deeply mixed, one is carried to a further level of pain. This gripping monologue explores that pain and paints a vivid portrait of the late brother. A powerful, powerful work.

What does identity mean to the self? And what does identity mean to the wider world? This subtle monologue carries us inexorably from the former question to the later. The horrors of children's fairy tales blossom into the great horrors perpetrated in the wider world. An engaging and ultimately shattering work.

This warm and touching look at two men finding a connection later in life, after just missing the connection in their youth, offers a glimmer of hard-won hope in the end. It is a pleasure to spend time with these four well-drawn and distinct characters on their moving journeys.

Ice cream magic, indeed. This is a clever and warm-hearted look at a father/son bond and a unique ice cream experience. Simply delightful!

This lovely and moving study of loss features three compelling women, each attempting to cope in her own way. Guilt and defensive humor and exhaustion mark their desperate attempts to deal with their husband and father's descent into dementia. Their strategies and emotions are real and difficult to face, which gives this play its power and hint of grace.

Timing in life is everything. Knuckle's timing couldn't be worse in this fresh and funny take on the standard rom-com. Goober's response is sweetly heartening while dealing with a different matter of timing. But most importantly this play is such great fun!

Persephone's lyrical evocation of her life in the underworld takes us on a rich and resonant journey. We see what she has lost and what she has gained becoming Hades' consort. She is a complex and beautifully rendered creation. This monologue is an impressive accomplishment.

The Queen is regal and majestic while not quite welcoming the return of her wayward King. Her speech is flowery and elegant, his is prosaic. The juxtaposition of their voices becomes more resonant as their difficult backstory unfolds. This well-rendered fantasy world has an oh so human dilemma at its core. It is delightful to go on this engrossing journey with its surprising twists and reveals.

The dialogue here is crisp and subtle, with so much weight in the unspoken subtext. The ultimate revelation of their shared history suggests that they may be able to overcome their differences in class and background. May. The ending is tantalizingly unresolved. This play is thoroughly gripping from the opening beats on.