Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

This is a deep and heartfelt monologue by the expert pen of Paul Smith. Just like a clever riddle it draws you in teasingly, tempting you to try to solve it.
Then the cleverness kicks in to really test you, which this monologue does in a way you'd least expect.
For this riddle turns nastier than a Batman enemy, and soon enough you're sharing tears with the protagonist.
Moving, excellent work.

I once got up on a Saturday morning, all ready for school. Had breakfast with my Dad, who let me carry on, then I walked half a mile to catch the bus before I realised what day it was.... so I feel for Billy.
Another fun, quirky and real sketch from Paul Smith.

WE ARE THE BROKEN PEOPLE is a profound, moving and poetic performance piece by Joe Swenson. These broken people line up in a que for a nightclub, their lives already on the ropes for no fault of their own.
Told uniquely in a series of spoken thoughts by other characters, audiences will be drawn into every character, will feel for them and wonder how they were able to become who they are today.
Society needs to address these issues as well as laying down their arms.
Joe has created an incredibly deep message which needs to be told. Excellent.

As with much of Jacquies wonderful work I found myself letting out a long satisfied awwww at the end of this play. Reality and fantasy fit together on this short play, where TJ does his best to make amends for his misdemeanour.
Their relationship is strained, but just like the rocks, it stands firm and strong.
Stonehenge has been around for thousands of years and isn't going anywhere, so I'm sure TJ and Kendra will make it one day.
And the little twist at the end of this play is perfect.
Another gorgeous play by this talented playwright! Love it!

Sometimes you see the twist coming, you feel it looming up on you like some sort of demon... it does so in this great two hander by Lee, but it still takes you by surprise! This is clever work.
I was drawn into this play by the title and it did not disappoint. Although this is a play about a sad separation, as with much of this playwrights work, it's subtly funny leaving you with an unwelcome slight grin on your face as you read this is or watch it. Great!

This had me at Monty Python...Imagine if you will two inept and bored guards at the southern gate, in the dead of night, and who should approach? Just like a scene from The Holy Grail, Gretchen paints a dryly hilarious ten minute play here. Will these guards take heed of the messenger? Read this to find out, better still produce it! Wonderful!

THE BUTTERFLY ANCHOR is a stunning piece of work. As we see Brian, a former Olympic swimmer, come to terms with ALS, a beautiful, emotional and moving tale of new found friendship unfolds. Angela is an unconventional carer, but most of all a total angel, a wonderful character for an actor to delve into. Every character in this play is perfectly constructed, which will surely draw in the audiences attention effortlessly.
This really is an exceptional play which I would pay good money to see!

When the key part of a story is not shown or explained, it's up to the audience to wonder what is going on. This is an excellent example.
Tense, scary and unsettling, this is great work!

Ooooh! What is this house doing to its residents? Or are the residents just taking it out on the house, either way it needs a new door!
Once again this is a clever one minute play from Lou Jones, as there are so many questions left unanswered.
I would happily watch an evening of Jones short mysteries being staged.

Lou Jones has a wonderful knack for creating completely fresh, new takes on spiritualism and the afterlife. Here in this clever play in verse her protagonist holds a lonely seance to contact a lost love, only to hear the ghost just wants to be left alone.
The rythym of this piece makes it beautiful, and the fact so much is said yet so much unsaid makes it all the more intriguing. Love it!