Recommended by Paul Donnelly

So much betrayal revealed so economically and wittily! There's so much to unpack in this piece that's it's almost impossible to believe that it could be accomplished in a single page. And it's such fun.

This is a lovely tribute to the necessity for and efficacy of caring teachers. Would that every deserving child could be rescued like Bryant.

Exquisitely crafted and profoundly depressing, Best Available is filled with moments in which I found myself simultaneously laughing and cringing. It offers a harrowing yet supremely engaging tour of the failure to make any meaningful changes in the way a theatre is managed. Whether entertaining or horrifying, every word rings true.

A poignant and harrowing portrait of the cost of passing. Not just the cultural and ethical losses encountered by the one passing, but the loss to the community that is abandoned and betrayed. So much is sacrificed to attain the privilege that comes with passing. Ana Theresa and Gabriel's bond is tenderly rendered and its final coming asunder is heartbreaking.

A chilling portrait of a world in which all differences from the "norm" are cause for eradication. The juxtaposition of the artistry of the masks and the heinous use to which they are put is quite gripping. The self-absorption of the mask maker offers an effective critique of collaborators in a horrific system of oppression. There is so much that is disturbing presented effectively in this harrowing narrative.

The view of Santorini isn't the only thing that's breathtaking about this comic gem of a play. To say more would be to give too much away as the delight is in the surprises. One surprise topping another to the delicious conclusion. This would be such fun in production!

A charming celebration of simple human decency in the face of an uncaring world. There are grace note of wit and of poignancy throughout. The young boy, the homeless man, and the angel are all distinct and engaging characters. It is a pleasure to join them in this narrative.

Blind dates can be hell. Agreeing on a Christmas movie can be hell. Maggie & Jeff are forced to navigate these hells simultaneously to hysterical effect. This play wraps with a very witty compromise. And, for the record, Maggie is correct, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie!

What a hoot! And how encouraging to think that Shakespeare suffered the same doubts and despair as the rest of us. This play has a funny premise, engaging characters, many witty lines and a satisfying conclusion, a combination that can't be beat.

Bell and Watson must be stopped! That's the conclusion to which I came while reading this droll and witty spoof. The laugh out loud moments come fast and furious and the contemporary resonance is full of delicious irony. As much fun as this play is to read, it is clear it would be even more fun in production.