Recommended by Paul Smith

Paul Donnelly once again shows his prowess at monologue writing. In this instance the story is told in great depth but with masterful brevity. The subject matters covered are many and various and the genres line up alongside each other - how does the writer pack the page with so much content and pack a punch with such great material?

Perfect! Hilarious! A Joy!! Brenton Kneiss sums up the frustrations of the submission process and though this may be written as a spoof it is chock full of truth! I started laughing at the very start and am still laughing now. Comedy gold!!!

This is Morey Norkin at his brilliant best. An hilarious take on invention and technology is given a wonderfully absurd slant in a two-hander which is a cracking piece to perform. Gently taking the mickey out of modern technology whilst speaking great truths. This has set me up for the day and put me in a great mood. An absolute gem!

In just four pages Jonathan Edgington gives a life story - a devastating one - a short one. The staccato sentences are loaded with imagery as we hear about a young woman's happy childhood and the dreadful turn of events which change her; break her. A fantastic monologue for a young actor - rich in language and vision. Quietly brilliant.

Having worked in the catering industry and at weddings, the scenario is that of nightmares that one can suffer - and then you realise how a song has influenced the outcome of the story - how ironic!! Cracking little monologue from the pen of James Perry!

Deep seated emotions and resentment play a huge role in this drama of a broken family. Sam Lander has created an absorbing narrative which, though set in a small environment, somehow feels epic in scale. The chracters are well drawn and there is alot of backstory to make them three dimensional. What you have here is just great story-telling and good writing which creates an excellent play which would provide actors with great roles and audiences with alot of food for thought. Great stuff!

What an absolute belter of a play. Wonderfully constructed and written with twists and turns which are just laugh out loud. A trio of perfect roles for actors and one which audiences would utterly adore. Mike Byham has created one of the funniest, wackiest and most entertaining plays I have read in a long time. I am going to have to get this on stage some time very soon! Comedy gold.

You don't have to be a fan of chess to thoroughly enjoy this clever play which offers drama, tension, comedy and a delicious dark twist which leads you to think very differently about facing up to strangers. James Perry has a wonderful imagination and 'Check Please' offers three super characters and a scenario which is rich in storytelling. A cracking play.

Loss and grief create so many feelings; the irrational and inaccurate included. In this deeply poignant play, Mike Byham illustrates just how easy it is to misinterpret events and how stubborness can loom large and bias our thoughts. Sometimes it takes others to see the error of our ways and set us straight and this is so well portrayed here. An extremely understated piece of writing dealing with issues of great depth. A compelling and beautifully constructed and written piece of theatre.

This is a real cracker of a monologue - so well is it written that you can really 'hear' the responses of Peter. Debbie Lamedman builds the pace so well and when the climax is reached you can only feel elation that Caroline takes the decision she does. How many people have such a conversation (or should have) with their partner? The words are firmly set in reality and a wonderful monologue for an actor; guaranteed to make an impression. Just excellent!