Recommended by Paul Smith

An extraordinary piece of work. An enormous challenge for any actor and director. David Robson has researched with tenacity to bring the story of Paul to an audience with lucid, uncompromising and searing writing. A story of the challenges of mankind of looking for understanding in life; of the power of faith and the benefits and downside of faith itself. A story for all to listen, to digest and benefit from - a memorable experience.

This is a really fine piece of writing. Ky Weeks so effectively transports you back to a ruined building in the very distant past and creates a story full of atmosphere and intrigue. The three characters are brilliantly drawn and fully-formed three-dimensional people and their relationship through the course of the play is so well developed. The plot is full of intrigue and the intelligence of the writing gives the reader insights into subject matters which the writer presents so very well. A wonderful piece for a trio of actors - would love to see this on stage. Excellent!

This is a smartly written short audio play. Within a few minutes Cole Dzubak and Sam Carter create a realistic scenario of two cousins in conversation. The writing is fluid and totally believable as the Joey and Skylar support and help each other, only to reach an impasse which, may affect their close friendship. With so many issues discussed within the super dialogue, this is clever and effective writing.

Whooaaa! Hold on there! Where did this come from? As ever, I just love the wild and the off-the-wall. Lee R Lawing conjours up a modern story of blood-letting and vampirism with a direct connection to late 19th Century London. This tongue-in-cheek fantasy gives an actor the chance to revel in some lip-smacking lines while the audience watch on, opened mouthed! Dark, disturbing and downright deviant! Sharp as a pair of fangs!

Off-the-wall doesn't begin to describe Amelia? but this delightfully absurd piece by Evan Spreen does underline how it is the insignificant quirks in a relationship which can often make or break it. Spreen's mind leaps into the darkness and takes us with us and makes us smile and laugh and wonder just what we have read/seen. Loved it.

It is the small things that can make or break a relationship and the habits one gets into on first meeting that we cling on to as the foundation of staying together. In this wry and charming look at Sam and Richard's life, Lee R Lawing provides us with a beautifully crafted story of rekindling love played out with a list of cocktails to amuse and wonder at. A lovely piece of work.

Regrets, procrastination, big highs and low lows - all are combined so well in this tale of what might have been and what might be. Bruce Karp writes with great clarity of language and with a well-judged arc which creates a really full-length story in just a few minutes. An excellent wry piece of theatre.

A wonderfully wry and well observed monologue from Vivian Lermond who uses language like ingredients to make a perfect dish. Served up with a smile, this vignette of life is a cracker of a piece for an actor to deliver. Huge fun!

This is an extraordinarily powerful and deeply moving story of severe illness, love, courage and resilience. Through the use of a narrated journal the details of David's illness are explained as are the treatments and it makes for an emotionally charged and fascinating study. Ryan Kaminski writes with eloquence and heart. This is a tour-de-force for actors and an unforgettable theatrical experience for an audience. First rate!

What a complete delight is this brief insight into the work of Millicent Patrick - a new name to many and certainly to me. Allie Costa has beautifully brought her and her most famous creation to our attention in this lovely little fantasy with strong points made about the lack of respect and credit given to Millicent for her work - in a world of men.... A lovely short two-hander which almost begs to be developed into a longer and more detailed story. Fabulous.