“ A brilliant premise crafted with great skill into a dark comedy. The many laughs come from the clever parodying of the characters from the book/film but then Jolly make you question whether you should really be laughing at long-lived trauma. But then back into the absurd with a conversation about Nibling as a definition. It's a great writer who can create this kind of dichotomy and it would only be heightened by seeing it staged, which it undoubtedly will be. ”

“ A lovely and clever Coward-inspired piece. Charles Scott-Jones nails quick back and forth dialogue, the barbed insults, the wit, but also makes the two characters feel believable and contemporary. I love plays in which exposition is used as weaponry. And I hope to sight a French Mastiff so I can call out Dogue de Bordeaux! Fabulous. ”

“ This touched on a lot of themes that are very close to me and Alli Hartley-Kong didn't disappoint on any of them. The intertwining stories are cleverly woven and the dialogue is so natural and effective. There's also a lot of humour - I laughed out loud more than once - but it comes organically from the very distinctly drawn characters and not just jammed in. The stand-up comedy feels real and the perspective on adoption is beautifully handled. I'm full of respect for the writer. Look forward to seeing this on a stage. ”

“ 'Dementia. Such a wee soft, small word.' This was the line that broke me. Because he's right, it's the wrong name for something that wreaks such havoc on a life and sends ripples far beyond immediate family. But this monologue also invites us to think about our memories - the ones we conjure up and the uninvited ones. There is a beautiful lilt, a rhythm to this piece, and the easy flow of it belies the true skill in word choice and placement. ”