Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

Pandora has been given the most awkward conundrum possible, to do or not to do. This monologue starts out darkly funny, but what follows is the situation we all find ourselves in, the constant fight against evil and the hope we hold against such evil. I would actually like to see this filmed with clever special effects. Great!

Ah, what a tease, Rachel is a master in cliff hangers! Here she has written a darkly comedic two hander between a very streetwise 'professional' lady and a worried, angry wife, what ensues is a fun, awkward and downright clever stand off between the two. I think this play creates exciting roles for two enthusiastic actresses. As usual with this authors work, I'm left wanting more!

I love it when a great playwright tells a story behind a photo or painting, and this version is wonderful. From the start I was hooked and quickly surprised at the way the young lady reacts! Then follows great interaction between all three characters as she makes her point to great effect. To me it read as if she'd come from the future with her modern stance on harassment and abuse, wonderful!

Ah, this is such a lovely notion! What if we all stop a minute and take a look in the mirror to address our issues, maybe they will not be as big as we think they are? For some reason I had the Michael Jackson song 'Man in the Mirror' running through my head while reading this play! Imagine casting this play with three sets of twins!

Joe Swenson has written a heart wrenching, desperately sad and frightening short play here, which needs to be told. I commend Joe for having the courage to write this, as it must have been very difficult. Having an older 'imaginary friend' narrate the actions from a cupboard and then be there, dare I say, for his younger self, is touching as it is sad. I believe this should be performed in front of young audiences in order to help put an end to the horrifying cycle of abuse we so often see.

The very title of this play is genius in itself, as are some of the lines in the complicated, painful, awkward story we see unfold at their 'chance' meeting. "When you're not living in reality, everything seems clear" what a great line to sum up the feeling of this great two hander. This play got me asking lots of questions, which I love!

Haha, what a darkly funny piece this is, while the bodies pile up around the two characters! I find Gilmores 'sympathy for the devil' very interesting. I like the way this is told, it makes a fun and gruesome character monologue which I'd love to see!

Internet dating can be a minefield, then your 'someone' just walks through the door....
This is a fun short two hander by this prolific author. I particularly enjoyed Maggies awkwardness at the beginning, which would be great for an actress to have fun with. Personally I'm happy to be married and off the 'market'!

I love the way the author uses language in this monologue, quickly you read it as it is spoken with your best Albanian accent in your head, clever. As for the story, we never know just how we will respond in certain unusual situations, will fear or the instinct for self preservation win over? This is a very well written, slightly chilling monologue.

This touching monologue says so much in so few words. I think we can all relate to a time when excitement became confused with love, this is how I see this short. Aside, the author describes the setting and feelings beautifully.