Recommended by Paul Smith

This is a clever two-hander. If you're on the run, then just make sure you know who you are getting involved with. William Thomas Berk tells a very believable tale giving few hints as to how things will progress, leaving the audience to use their imagination as to what happens next. Inventive, original and fun!

Oh this is fantastic; Tom Moran has crafted a rather too realistic business meeting, choc-a-bloc full of ludicrous business-speak whilst offering an intriguing plot scenario. The ending made me chuckle with delight. Very, very funny and well observed!!

Whoa! What an original take on forbidden love. The setting of the story gives such an extra belt of intrigue and atmosphere. The electrical charge between the two characters buzzes off the page - would be brilliant to see staged. Cam Torres provides a unique and compelling love story which packs an enormous punch. Blistering stuff.

A meeting which may well chime with many, many people having lived through the COVID pandemic. Meeting, getting close to, even touching someone else; is awkward, we are tentative. What we once took for granted is suddenly something we question. Serena Norr's short piece is a reflection of incidents that we will all experience as the pandemic passes. Perceptive writing.

Sharing your life with others is something that needs caution on every front. Sometimes the smallest matter, the slightest incident can cause a tension and resentment. In FINE, John Perovich very smartly explores how assumptions can play on one person's trust of another. It is the trivial that can cause lasting damage to friendships and relationships. Clever work.

What starts out as a seemingly innocent behind-the-scenes story of entertainment-folk, explodes into a pertinent story of egos, abuse of power and depravity. Ryan Kaminski's short play is crafted so well that when the insults start being thrown you feel you need to keep your head down. Sharp, searing dialogue and a disturbing plot make SIN a real barnstormer of a piece!

This is a smart piece of writing. A vignette of menace and intrigue. It takes great skill to create so much atmosphere in a few short minutes but Adam Richter achieves this and more. Film noir in a nutshell. Cracking!

A lovely and effective adaptation of a great story from Charles Dickens. Ian Bonner gives ample opportunity for a director and actors to create great atmosphere and offer the audience an edge of their seat experience. Great fun!

Just brilliant - rather chimes with me! Within such a short piece one is lead down a number of paths and it is hilarious, disturbing and exhilirating by turn. Logan Shirley has produced a masterpiece of the short form monologue and it gives an actor a wonderful opportunity. First class story-telling!

What a cracking piece of work. The whole set up is perfectly laid out and the arc of the story is a delight. It may only be ten minutes, but Deirdre Girard has constructed a wonderful dark play - very funny and menacing at the same time. Absolutely loved it!