Recommended by Rachel Feeny-Williams

Christopher instantly draws you in to this tense situation and raises all kinds of questions (which I think is always a great start). Then as the story unfolds you can't help but "oooo" at the dangerous situation that Marcus has found himself in. You lean forward dying to know more as the situation further reveals the truths that have been hidden. I was captivated all the way through and the end, it did make me smile but I won't say more than that because you really should read it yourself.

Complexity personified in this short piece. When you find out the reason for Samantha's stay in the hospital you do want to giggle but then the playwright hits you with an emotional roller coaster of the explanation of why she did what she did. I wasn't sure how to feel from start to finish until I read it a second time and realised the writer has framed a beautiful appreciation for life and a subtext of not letting those random thoughts play chaos with your life. Its brilliantly done!

As I read the beginning of this play I could feel myself bristling at James and his brash opinions. The tension between the characters builds expertly as I could feel myself getting angrier with James the more I read and then as the play went on I could feel my anger give way to tears as you see how desperate Mary is to be a mother. A wonderfully emotional build and brilliantly written.

So that's what happens when a priest falls off the wagon! I love how Ruben has taken what is supposed to be a paragon of good and turned him into a plain talking man with a bleak outlook for us all. As I read the piece a few times I could see the bar he was sat in building around him and almost hear a narrators voice talking about how he once was a good man. To have a 2 minute monologue give you that many ideas, you know its a well written piece and great with the right actor.

A brilliantly funny and at the same time poignant piece that presents as a warning of what could happen when children are made to grow up too soon. You can't help but let your imagination run overdrive as to what Max could look like and what is going to after the end. Its a minute play that leaves you with hours of thoughts and entertainment!

The relationship between patient and psychiatrist is always truly unique but when a writer creates a brilliantly constructed character like Emily then it was always going to be a new and interesting perspective. The tension and psychological thrills that build through this piece are brilliantly constructed. As an audience member you are dying to know what will come next while at the same time trying to make your own conclusions. Its a play that holds you in suspense and will keep you guessing and thinking. Truly brilliantly done.

The dating world is one of confusion and chaos in a modern tech world, and I don't think these characters are in the minority in thinking so! Bruce has created a lovely commentary on the state of dating and the place of the older generation in it with these two characters as they discuss the bumpy road that is dating. Its a wonderfully funny piece that says a lot about dating and friendship. I do also love the use of the word "Tindering"!

The epitome of what Christmas is about "the most giving and charitable time of year". Wonderfully written and a great continuation of the series.

This piece will wrench at the very fabric of your heart. That special place we all have where we love someone, this play will hit you right there in the best possible way. Its a wonderful example of the caring that can exist between siblings, even in dark times and offers the audience wonderfully funny and nurturing moments as well as the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it. I'm not ashamed to admit I cried and I think its fair to say that an audience will too.

This is such a beautiful exploration of a relationship that it lulls you in and then you experience that moment of tragic loss at the end. It makes you think and feel and would be a great complex character for an actress to explore and the monologue would make a great part of a festival or an audition piece.