Recommended by Paul Smith

Wonderful. Relationships can be marred by the most trivial of things and sometimes it can be something equally trivial (in some respects) that make all the difference. In Bethany Leigh Greenman's delightful little play we see how talking to a stranger can often help clear the fog. Lovely storyline which brings a smile to face and a nod of recognition at what transpires in the diner. Super stuff.

This is a lovely piece - what works so well is what is not said, as much as that is. Brayden Frascone has developed a super scenario and created a short play with well-drawn characters and a story which could be taken in many directions. Short and sweet and very satisfying.

How clever is this? A moment in time and the future changes - significantly. Ben Scranton creates characters, a backstory, a present narrative and a future in the space of just two minutes. Crikey, I wish I could do that! Inspiring creativity.

This is a lively, fun and very pertinent depiction of a 'real' person - someone we probably all know - the passionate recycler and/or the chatty neighbour. Asher Wyndham takes something fairly mundane and creates a world we can all recognise and which we can hear and see and smell off the page. This will be a really entertaining monologue on stage and a cracker of a performance piece for an actor.

This a wonderfully crafted little slice of life. Jackson Castello nails the way a relationship can descend into trivial arguments and disagreements - especially when there are bigger issues at hand. Quirky and funny - but also so truthful! First-rate short piece that many will identify with!

Short, atmospheric and immediately offers a real taste of a place from the past. Vivian Lermond has such a wonderful brush with which to paint a picture that you can smell the smells, see the people and feel the stool as you sit on it. Cracking!

Certain subject matters are often avoided by writers, but they can be put in words with careful thought. DC Cathro addresses one such issue in this quiet, short piece and does so without being sensationalist, but provides a scenario which is muted in its presentation of a disturbing story. There is nothing explicit - there is no need for it - the tension created between the characters is completely believable and understandable. A compact drama with impact. Shocking in its simplicity.

What an enormously fun piece of work is this. Cracking little story which would be huge fun to perform and with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. Wry, dark humour and a surprise or two - Randy Hunt has served up an excellent and highly entertaining play.

I get this - I totally do - 20+ years after the death of my parents I know I still seek something they missed out on, something to make them proud, something - but ..... it's not there - all except that feeling in the head and the heart and the loss you feel. Marcia Eppich-Harris condenses loss, in all its many guises, into a beautifully written and heart-rending monologue of exquisite depth and understanding. Deeply moving and real.

This is absolute gem! Cases of mistaken identity can often be comic and when they are involving actions of a nefarious nature, somehow they often become even funnier. In a few short minutes Jonathan Cook has conjured up a story which is told in utter seriousness but I just couldn't help smiling and laughing at the exposition. Must be a super piece to perform - would highly recommend to anyone looking for a short punchy dark comedy. Loved it!