Recommended by Paul Smith

  • Paul Smith: Fall Back

    Daft, quirky and fun. No one wants to get old - let alone a Twink! But if you are trapped in time, there comes a point where loopholes must be found. Lee R Lawing pops us into a never never world where the future holds many fears but something is getting in the way of adulthood for L and C. Who knows what will happen? Will they both make it? Will they ever shed their twinkiness? Who know? Read and find out. Bonkers and delightful!

    Daft, quirky and fun. No one wants to get old - let alone a Twink! But if you are trapped in time, there comes a point where loopholes must be found. Lee R Lawing pops us into a never never world where the future holds many fears but something is getting in the way of adulthood for L and C. Who knows what will happen? Will they both make it? Will they ever shed their twinkiness? Who know? Read and find out. Bonkers and delightful!

  • Paul Smith: A Delicate Hand

    It will make you smile, smirk, gasp and laugh out loud. Lee Lawing has created a tale which covers so many subject matters; art, beauty, sexuality, history, homophobia, religion.... and all in such a short time. The writing flows so easily in the creation of a fabulous piece of theatre. You may never look at Michelangelo's David in quite the same way again. Absolutely love this.

    It will make you smile, smirk, gasp and laugh out loud. Lee Lawing has created a tale which covers so many subject matters; art, beauty, sexuality, history, homophobia, religion.... and all in such a short time. The writing flows so easily in the creation of a fabulous piece of theatre. You may never look at Michelangelo's David in quite the same way again. Absolutely love this.

  • Paul Smith: Worlds Away

    This is a belter of a piece. Jared Reynolds writes so well for young people and here is a wonderful example of it. The story of unrequited love it really sweet and almost conventional - but only almost - Reynolds has created a situation which pulls you to the edge of your seat and gets the mind working harder than you thought it would have to - and that is what makes great theatre! Excellent.

    This is a belter of a piece. Jared Reynolds writes so well for young people and here is a wonderful example of it. The story of unrequited love it really sweet and almost conventional - but only almost - Reynolds has created a situation which pulls you to the edge of your seat and gets the mind working harder than you thought it would have to - and that is what makes great theatre! Excellent.

  • Paul Smith: Her Smile

    Another cracking piece from Christopher Plumridge who manages to create atmosphere from the very start of this clever, smart piece of theatre. You are lead down one path only to find you might not end up where you thought. Excellent, fun and memorable.

    Another cracking piece from Christopher Plumridge who manages to create atmosphere from the very start of this clever, smart piece of theatre. You are lead down one path only to find you might not end up where you thought. Excellent, fun and memorable.

  • Paul Smith: Urashima Taro

    This is a stunning piece of work. I have little doubt that Japanese folklore is full of stories such as this, but this example is full of intrigue and fascination. Morey Norkin has crafted a beautiful short play - and maybe there is a longer version waiting to be written - but here it is perfect. The play conjours up pictures in your head of how this could work on stage and it offers great riches to anyone who might decide to mount a production. Beautiful, engaging and moving writing.

    This is a stunning piece of work. I have little doubt that Japanese folklore is full of stories such as this, but this example is full of intrigue and fascination. Morey Norkin has crafted a beautiful short play - and maybe there is a longer version waiting to be written - but here it is perfect. The play conjours up pictures in your head of how this could work on stage and it offers great riches to anyone who might decide to mount a production. Beautiful, engaging and moving writing.

  • Paul Smith: Voyage To Nowhere

    Jaxson Mackling creates a scene full of tension with stilted, uncomfortable dialogue; there is a very deep connection between Tate and Sienna and this is made very clear - all of which is achieved in such a short piece. Really smart writing.

    Jaxson Mackling creates a scene full of tension with stilted, uncomfortable dialogue; there is a very deep connection between Tate and Sienna and this is made very clear - all of which is achieved in such a short piece. Really smart writing.

  • Paul Smith: AVALON WAVES

    This is a wonderful duologue and I just can't read it without hearing cut-glass accents - I am sure Coward would approve - what fun it would be to deliver these barbed and spiky lines. Huge fun!

    This is a wonderful duologue and I just can't read it without hearing cut-glass accents - I am sure Coward would approve - what fun it would be to deliver these barbed and spiky lines. Huge fun!

  • Paul Smith: Citizen Detective

    This is a super monologue which I can only imagine an actor would absolutely love to perform. Huge fun and, I am fairly sure, not unrealistic. You can feel the passion and enthusiasm in Debra A Cole's writing as the words just fly off the page from this would-be detective. Highly recommended. Love it!

    This is a super monologue which I can only imagine an actor would absolutely love to perform. Huge fun and, I am fairly sure, not unrealistic. You can feel the passion and enthusiasm in Debra A Cole's writing as the words just fly off the page from this would-be detective. Highly recommended. Love it!

  • Paul Smith: Our Santa

    This is a lovely piece; Jaxson Mackling is so clever in the depiction of the young boy - it's so honest and so true and so realistic. A clever, moving piece of writing which demonstrates just how children's words and actions are so much to be admired!

    This is a lovely piece; Jaxson Mackling is so clever in the depiction of the young boy - it's so honest and so true and so realistic. A clever, moving piece of writing which demonstrates just how children's words and actions are so much to be admired!

  • Paul Smith: The Companion (ten minutes)

    Goodness me, this is an excellent piece of writing. With few words and a well paced timeframe, this story of a connection between a human and a robot garners emotions of all kinds. Matthew Libby writes in a lucid, deeply sensitive way and has produced a beautifully structured piece of theatre.

    Goodness me, this is an excellent piece of writing. With few words and a well paced timeframe, this story of a connection between a human and a robot garners emotions of all kinds. Matthew Libby writes in a lucid, deeply sensitive way and has produced a beautifully structured piece of theatre.