Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

There's something peaceful and therapeutic about a park bench setting, this 'chance' meeting seems to be following that ideal. I don't want to give much more away, but suffice to say I've never been so shocked at reading the final twist in a play before! Brilliant Paul !

What a fun idea, to stage your own funeral and see who turns up and how they might behave! Something I'm sure we've all thought of. Then there's the twist/cliff hanger at the end, Perry could have a lot of fun with this!

Drawn in by the subtitle and the description I wondered if this short was about my youth, for being a country boy I loved and respected trees, played in them for hours and often fell out of them. I love the way the boys imagination brings life to the charming old tree. I'm off to hug a tree now.....

The very title of this piece is a poetic play in itself! In this two hander we see awkwardness defused with a simple smile, its fun to see them tease each other, which is just as well as it could otherwise be a long, awkward flight!

Miss Ella has so much to say to her granddaughter in such a short time, and succeeds. I've heard the like of this cautionary tale, but sometimes the advice isn't always correct, maybe lust can last into and along with love. Personally I'd like to here Clarissa's reaction to this advice! That said, this is a great monologue, totally believable.

Having spent a fair time on the Emerald Isle I'm sure I bumped into a few great characters like the local Vivian depicts in this great two hander. I couldn't help feeling sorry for the American tourist trying to follow his map, whereas in Ireland it's usually best to follow your nose! It would be interesting to see if this tourist could resist the charms of young Annie McGinty....!

What a profound insight into the effects on a family PTSD can have, written here by Joe. Add to that the loss of the family pet, also his beloved companion. The use of monologues by each character is also very striking, an excellent way to tell the story from many perspectives. Having lost a pet dog last year, who would loiter under the table for any such scrap, I found this doubly poignant. A beautiful short play.

In MEG, the author has found a unique and unusual way to tell a chilling story and successfully brings it to life. We see Andrea 'helping' the police with their enquiries along with a series of clever flashbacks, slowly they uncover the truth, well some of the truth....genuinely creepy, and as usual with this writer, you are left wanting more....

This second chapter of the writers true story is so beautifully written, which forms a stark contrast against the horrible events and abuse young Joey is going through, both physically and, equally, mentally. This is an important story which very much needs to be told, to send that crucial message, because sadly this continues to happen. I truly hope Joeys story is told.

What starts as a seemingly harmless tale of two brothers setting off on an exciting adventure, soon takes a dark and sad direction. The interaction between the brothers is palpable, I could clearly imagine them arguing and reasoning. As I read through this very well written play I became increasingly concerned for them both, which had me racing, eager to find out what happens. This play is touching, beautiful, sad, but above all shows a real bond between them.