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Rachel Feeny-Williams

Recommended by Rachel Feeny-Williams

  • Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh
    7 Mar. 2024
    “ "Don’t feed me a plate of bull crap and call it pizza." is one example of the very real moments that are presented in this play, which is ironic, gift its dream status. In our dreams we are often presented with something we don't want to face and that is apparent for Louis. Its a wonderfully raw, emotional and powerful piece that could be a treat to design, given its dreamlike nature. ”
  • Get In The Fucking Robot by Sam Heyman
    7 Mar. 2024
    “ Sam has a gift for creating plays about what it is to be human. In this case he takes the horror of war and PTSD and presents you with a snapshot of how it affects people. Ed has suffered much in the ways of loss and is consumed by guilt, all of which feels very real as he faces what happened to his friend Kym and the prospect of having to return to that war, for the greater good. This is a play that offers great pace, intrigue and emotion. Its sure to see audiences discussing it afterwards! ”
  • Gloom, Doom and Soul-Crushing Misery (10 min.) by Robin Rice
    7 Mar. 2024
    “ So, when I first read the title of this play I thought I knew exactly what to expect, so imagine my surprise when I found myself smiling at the character descriptions alone! From there you are treated to a wonderfully humorous piece that celebrates...well the emotions we have vs the ones we want. It twists and turns, amusing you all the while before the fabulous shock with the ending! It offers a great chance for performers to play complex, yet wonderful characters in this wonderfully titled and constructed piece! ”
  • GURL TALK by Deb Meyer by Deb Meyer
    7 Mar. 2024
    “ In a world dominated by glossy magazines and glamourous social media pictures telling young women how they NEED to look to be attractive its such a charming change of pace to meet a friend like Nikki. The conversation these two girls find themselves in is very relatable and very real as they debate the idea that getting surgery or dieting will make their lives better. Its a glorious celebration of being just the way you are and would be a great piece for young people to see. ”
  • For All That I Am (A Short Play) by Cary Simowitz
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ I love the brilliant flexibility there is for the actual staging of this production. As a performer, director and designer you could have a field day bringing these lessons to life! At the same time, I found myself drawn to finding out what would come next in this series of posts. There's a wonderful realism to the way the piece is spoken and that I believe would make it a brilliantly relatable play, because of the unique social media angle but because of the way Cary has brought to life the frustrating world of dating! ”
  • FOUR BEDROOMS by Marj O'Neill-Butler
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ The championing of this play in its recommendations is easily understandable when you read it! There is sometimes a temptation with plays featuring older characters to make it bleak but Marj's play is far from it. You are treated to a story with wonderfully tender and amusing moments in equal measure. As a piece that celebrates older women, you really couldn't get much better. My only disappointment was that I was unable to see the live production that has been so highly praised but the script alone does a fab job of bringing these characters to life! ”
  • Forgive Me by Vivika Widow
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ Wow! This is a play that offers escalating tension from early on and will have an audience leaning forward to see where this thriller is going (at least that was the case for me)! Vivika has offered an audience a window to see how sins affect our lives and the interactions we have. Its a wonderful example of tension fuelled theatre that could easily be expanded or left as this enticing thrilling moment! ”
  • Fresh Hell by Brian Cern
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ I've often said when listening to how stressed parents I know are, its a miracle people choose to have children. That was the first thing that came to mind when I read this wonderfully high energy play. Brian has perfectly framed the idea of parental stress when trying to make summer arrangements. Its a play that offers great opportunities, for the performers to play two great roles with some cracking lines, for the director to replicate the amazing pace you can hear in the dialogue and for an audience to belly laugh out loud! ”
  • Fading Light, Enduring Love by Neil Radtke
    6 Mar. 2024
    “ This play is a LOT, but in the best way. In 1 minute Neil draws his audience into a deep and loving relationship that is so dedicated it sees Kyle bring the woman he loves back to where it all began so they can enjoy a sunset together. For me, the moment alone has such a wonderful level of emotion but it could just as easily be expanded so the audience get to see how Kyle and Emma got to this stage. A wonderfully powerful and heart wrenching snapshot that won't fail to bring tears, it did for me! ”
  • Escobar's Hippo by Franky D. Gonzalez
    5 Mar. 2024
    “ The notes for this play advise "It’s a play, so play around." and I can definitely see performers and the director having a wonderful reign to do just that with this wonderfully funny and imaginative piece. It combines the wonderful world of storytelling with the live and in-your-face-ness of theatre! I can imagine it making a fabulously entertaining show for any audience and the fact that it has had multiple well received productions in its recommendations already is hardly surprising. More people should bring Escobar's Hippo to life! ”

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