Recommended by Paul Donnelly

When is a delusion actually an insight? That's the question at the heart of this engaging and ultimately dystopian play. We empathize with Nathan's attempts to manage Charlie up until the eerie reversal that ends the narrative and forces us to question all that came before.

Another charming bench play from Marj O'Neill-Butler. Bob and Rob are a quirky and engaging pair and Jean makes a lovely foil. Their gentle and humorous interaction builds to a heartening conclusion.

Luckily for us, Gene Wilder and Billy the Kid haven't really thought through their attempt to steal the Hope Diamond. The collapse of their hair-brained plan is the source of the many, many laughs that fill Heist! There are unseen and unheard others who are vividly rendered, but wisely the focus remains on our bumbling protagonists. The Hope Diamond has probably never been safer.

This is a gripping and disturbing portrait of a man in extremis. My heart was in my throat throughout, right up until the surprising ending, which was a relief but which also left me with great empathy for Abe. Abe is that most compelling of characters, the conflicted monster. His final act makes him a tragic figure. Abe's narrative is relentlessly harrowing.

Such a concise depiction of a romantic encounter gone wrong. What starts out giddily romantic ends up truly heartbreaking. This is a phenomenal achievement in so brief a work.

What a totally bizarre and completely captivating satire on the retail experience. From Kenneth's rhyming intro on this is a world hilariously askew. Audiences will be only too glad to follow the twists and turns of the narrative because the humor escalates throughout.

Chilling and funny, but ultimately really disturbing. A playwright is so hungry for production that he sells out his vision and his people. The journey is filled with deft satire, but Arny's choice is disheartening, as it should be. The play gains it's undeniable power from that juxtaposition of wit and moral imperative.

One woman finds herself while another loses herself in this extraordinary and engrossing play. From its erudite exploration of academic ambition to its clear-eyed depiction of the cost and the fear of early onset Alzheimer's, the narrative never ceases to engage and to move beyond facile resolutions. I am in awe of the craft and the insight that inform every page.

What a profound and powerfully theatrical play. The form and structure reinforce the resonance of the disturbing narrative. Questions of guilt and innocence and moral culpability emerge with thunderous impact. The accumulation of small, telling details (even the judge's name has biblical implications) raises questions that remain for the reader and audience to unravel.

This is a moving and surprising meditation on grief and loss and enduring love. Neil and Molly are clearly drawn and deeply engaging characters and the memories they share are exceptional.