Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

Lovely. A glimpse into a world we still don't talk about much these days. A war I remember which filled exactly one small paragraph in my history book in the 80s. Williams brings the period to life and explores a microcosm of a larger world all too much like our own now. Full of tension, naturalistic imagery, powerful dialogue and plain goodness. Favorite line: "The world’s screwed up enough without fighting over that kinda shit."

Dirtily Rotten ...Scoundrels! I'll never look at a Kir Royale the same way again ;) Loved the characters who "look like ED but aren't ED" sprinkled throughout, the pacing, the double entendres. Nice!

Great fun! Some romance, some farce and a nice cuppa ;) I'll be recommending it to a local English speaking Amateur Dramatics group in the South of France as the casting options are spot on.

I love reading stories that bring myth to life. Kendall has pulled together four fun, believable characters in a relevant zoom setting while playing with timeless themes: the pointlessness, arrogance, frustration and ridiculousness of humanity! Well done.

A powerful retelling and reimagining of ancient myth which is rendered even more solidly universal and relatable through the lens of a grieving mother, envious sister, vengeful wife... Wave after wave, Speckman captures the rawness of what it means to be human with an 'itch' to scratch. Brilliant.

I enjoyed the balance of characterization within the ensemble and the pacing of the piece. It forges ahead through the clever blend of past and present verbs; captures perfectly the characters who are all at once living the tale and recounting the tale. Bravo!

A physical, poetic "Pilgrim's Progress." Josephs drops her teenage hero and her audience into the depths of the mines depicted through splendid sensory imagery. Favorite line: "But there’s still sediment in dreams."

Well done, Adam Richter. Favorite line: "I don’t want to play anymore." Let's hope more people come to the same conclusion; plays like yours are a definite move in the right direction! :)

I'm a sucker for sweet WWII tales and this one fits the bill (pun unintended). I liked the characterization of Plumridge and his country-lad wisdom as they wait for an aircraft to land. I can see this as a short film. Favorite line: "Boden: ...James you said?" "Yes sir, but most call me Jim." Boden: "Well Plumridge..." There is such a respectful distance between these two characters as befits their ranks and yet the natural world unites them. Lovely.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this play and agree: it needs to be produced. I was hooked from the first slap, my attention held by the humor (especially of Mary pushing for more wine!) and entranced by the stringing and re-stringing of the lyre. A lovely retelling from a very human and humble perspective. Favorite line: "It’ll be okay in the end, James." Lovely work.