Recommended by Paul Donnelly

Well that was zany meta-fun! The twisted Shakespeare references are employed to great comic effect, as are many contemporary jokes. This play is simply a delight in every way down to the sweet ending and the final visual joke.

What a wonderful premise and what sublimely funny execution! This twisted romcom gives us two characters who seem to share a novel career choice, but who discover a dishonesty at the core of their working relationship. Will love conquer all? Will one or both of them change career? Will they stay out of prison? Read Bump in the Night to have these questions wittily answered.

This taut psychological thriller had me in its thrall from beginning to end. From the careful set-up to the satisfying and ironic pay-off, this play is a master class in murder mystery construction. The characters are vividly drawn and the conclusion quite satisfying. I both admired and enjoyed the whole experience.

The shame of being a faded deity is akin to being a faded movie star. Your best days are far behind you. Public adulation has evaporated. The old tricks no longer pay off. Judith does the best she can to resuscitate Mr. Z's career but he's not having it. What fun it is to share Mr. Z's journey to acceptance of his new reality.

What could be more fun than the lighter side of human sacrifice? The dialogue is witty and the premise quite clever. The very surprising twist ending puts a darkly comic button on the great pleasure that has come before. I can't recommend this novel dark comedy highly enough!

The rhyming verse only adds to the fun of this very funny, very contemporary take on Lysistrata. The use of cell phones is highly effective in centering the narrative. The comic closing beat suggests that Kinesias hasn't learned his lesson. But the attempt to teach that lesson is such fun to watch.

Oh my god, this is hysterically funny on so many levels. From the satire on monster movie tropes to the interjection of the mundane matter of taxes to the rich deadpan humor, this play constantly delights. The final line is a wonderfully ironic topper. I would love to see this play, especially the final conflict, staged.

This play is utterly engrossing from the first beat to the surprising conclusion. It offers a lovely portrait of a sisterly bond and a disturbing portrait of how one bad choice can destroy a life. The twist ending left me wondering if those who do not remember their dreams are condemned to repeat them.

What a dark and scathing commentary on corporate greed! That this horrible (but credible) scenario rings so true is especially disheartening. Bravo for making such an important and compelling point in such a short time.

Is it the more loving choice to let go or to hold on? This is the painful dilemma poor David, wracked with guilt and grief, faces. His encounter with a celestial comforter helps to clarify his choice and to offer a glimmer of hope for the future. The metaphor of the ducks is skillfully employed and provides a measure of valuable levity.