Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

  • Christopher Plumridge: Last Laugh

    The last laugh goes to Morey for writing such a clever, sweet, tender, funny two hander. I have read several of this authors great plays, but this one stands out and hats off to him for putting so much research into this piece. I love the relationship between these two, on and off the stage. Read this! Produce this!

    The last laugh goes to Morey for writing such a clever, sweet, tender, funny two hander. I have read several of this authors great plays, but this one stands out and hats off to him for putting so much research into this piece. I love the relationship between these two, on and off the stage. Read this! Produce this!

  • Christopher Plumridge: The madness of George King

    I'll never look at a ceiling rose in the same way again. Patton has a remarkable way of gritty, merciless story telling and this is no exception. The formatting of this monologue makes it clear for the actor taking on this tough play about multiple personality disorders, all arguing over a light fitting and the stories which spin off of it! It would surely make a great, yet uncomfortable festival piece.

    I'll never look at a ceiling rose in the same way again. Patton has a remarkable way of gritty, merciless story telling and this is no exception. The formatting of this monologue makes it clear for the actor taking on this tough play about multiple personality disorders, all arguing over a light fitting and the stories which spin off of it! It would surely make a great, yet uncomfortable festival piece.

  • Christopher Plumridge: THE MADNESS OF MEMORY (from the MAD FOR MYSTERY Collection)

    The Madness of Memory is such a fitting title for this play and for the brutal and merciless condition that is dementia. Here Lermond depicts perfectly the confusing and mashed up memories of the mother and the ever tested patience of her daughter. You side with both, you feel for both and this play is tender yet does not hide from the harsh reality of the condition. Very moving, especially as so many families have this type of conversation every day. This is a must read.

    The Madness of Memory is such a fitting title for this play and for the brutal and merciless condition that is dementia. Here Lermond depicts perfectly the confusing and mashed up memories of the mother and the ever tested patience of her daughter. You side with both, you feel for both and this play is tender yet does not hide from the harsh reality of the condition. Very moving, especially as so many families have this type of conversation every day. This is a must read.

  • Christopher Plumridge: Plastic

    In this moving, rhythmic, poetic and visual piece, Reyna suggests this could be set as soon as the year 2030. Are we really that close to the greatest downfall to bestow Earth? At times darkly funny, but the seriousness of our situation is played out strikingly well here.

    In this moving, rhythmic, poetic and visual piece, Reyna suggests this could be set as soon as the year 2030. Are we really that close to the greatest downfall to bestow Earth? At times darkly funny, but the seriousness of our situation is played out strikingly well here.

  • Christopher Plumridge: Service Animal

    I love this little play, it's beautiful! Julian, a support dog, is the star of the piece, he's clever, witty and a good boy. I was also pleasantly surprised at the twist in the dialogue at the end, very clever!

    I love this little play, it's beautiful! Julian, a support dog, is the star of the piece, he's clever, witty and a good boy. I was also pleasantly surprised at the twist in the dialogue at the end, very clever!

  • Christopher Plumridge: A Frozen Window

    What's starts off as a simple spat between room mates, banter if you like, takes a sudden and somewhat unexpected twist. This twist hits you like a gut punch. Indeed this would make a very powerful college or drama school piece, because I believe that's where it's best staged. Very powerful!

    What's starts off as a simple spat between room mates, banter if you like, takes a sudden and somewhat unexpected twist. This twist hits you like a gut punch. Indeed this would make a very powerful college or drama school piece, because I believe that's where it's best staged. Very powerful!

  • Christopher Plumridge: Truth.

    A simple game of truth or dare stirs up some surprising truths, not just for the audience but for the characters themselves too. This is a sweet two hander and I admire how clearly the writer has set the scene. Very good.

    A simple game of truth or dare stirs up some surprising truths, not just for the audience but for the characters themselves too. This is a sweet two hander and I admire how clearly the writer has set the scene. Very good.

  • Christopher Plumridge: 'Tiffany' is a Medieval Name

    As folklore suggests, vampires can live for many centuries, so it can't come as a surprise that they will one day have to come to terms with modern technology. Still, this fun play is play is unique and refreshing, but my favourite part is the story within, of love through history and this makes it really rather sweet. A very enjoyable play!

    As folklore suggests, vampires can live for many centuries, so it can't come as a surprise that they will one day have to come to terms with modern technology. Still, this fun play is play is unique and refreshing, but my favourite part is the story within, of love through history and this makes it really rather sweet. A very enjoyable play!

  • Christopher Plumridge: THE CUCKOOS

    This clever little play caught me clean off guard, although I should really have guessed from the title! All 4 characters are believable, and what you think is a harmless encounter during a house sale, turns into something far more. Read this yourself to discover the wonderful twist! Great!

    This clever little play caught me clean off guard, although I should really have guessed from the title! All 4 characters are believable, and what you think is a harmless encounter during a house sale, turns into something far more. Read this yourself to discover the wonderful twist! Great!

  • Christopher Plumridge: Vermillion

    Deep, intense and as beautiful as the serpentine lake they philosophize over. Three complex characters united, yet tested. I love the idea of the three dancers interpretation of the characters and their situations. Do read this to interpret its many complex layers for yourself.

    Deep, intense and as beautiful as the serpentine lake they philosophize over. Three complex characters united, yet tested. I love the idea of the three dancers interpretation of the characters and their situations. Do read this to interpret its many complex layers for yourself.