Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

  • The Sugar Ridge Rag
    22 Feb. 2022
    This is such a beautiful play in so many ways, one way that stands out for me is the love in this family that weaves its way through the story and holds them all close. The twins share an unbreakable bond even when they go their separate, and desperate ways in life. Also this play is so evocatively told, reading this I felt every hug, heard every gun shot and every note from the Steinway. Simply beautiful.
  • HUMANS REMAIN (full length)
    21 Feb. 2022
    The very title of this play is genius in itself, Humans do, in some small parts of the world, remain. Here Robin has created a brilliant, simple, yet believable civilisation away from the trappings of the modern world. To begin with I found their dialect difficult to follow, but as you read on it becomes so clear that you can see why Peter would become so ensconced in their world so quickly. This is a clever, world creating play which would be a huge yet rewarding task for a group to produce. Wonderful!
  • 2029
    17 Feb. 2022
    The year 2029 is really not that far away and this play paints a frightening picture of how easily the world can change in that short a time. Here the author expertly draws you into a desperately uncomfortable situation, where the words of innocent children can cause so much trouble and shatter their new and fragile existence. I was captivated by this play from the very beginning, it truly is a great piece!
  • Marianas Trench (Part One of The Second World Trilogy)
    14 Feb. 2022
    Oh my, where do I start? I have truly learnt from a master here, such is the depth of story as deep and dark as the titular trench itself. We watch Teddy and Anzor begin an unbreakable bond, even through censored letters, both far too intelligent for their own good at times and both terribly haunted and troubled. But what astounds me the most is the way the author has created such an incredible, troubled, divided world described only by the words of his characters. A stunning play!
  • Goddess Of The Hunt
    12 Feb. 2022
    Well I hope I am never a poor fox entrapped by the Goddess of the Hunt! This play has so many twist and turns, so much double crossing its hard to keep up. I particularly admired the use of information screens flagging up social media posts throughout. And I hope I don't find myself sharing a kir royale with Hemmingway anytime soon! Superb!
  • Cadillac Wilson
    9 Feb. 2022
    I love this short monologue and Cadillac's take on Greece and it's statues! She is a wonderful and fun character and you can clearly believe her reasoning behind all this! I will never look at such statues the same way again! Wonderful!
  • Sister Vagina and learning to swear.
    8 Feb. 2022
    How could you be not drawn into such a wonderful title as this! This monologue is hilarious especially in the references to swearing and I love how slick and fast the refences to the narrators upbringing come, which paint a wonderful picture of his life. Love it!
  • A Cuppa is Better at Coney's
    8 Feb. 2022
    This monologue could just have easily come from my mind (but I could never write it so well, I hasten to add!) such is the way David describes his visit to a coffee emporium. I too find the false, exaggerated hospitality quite irritating. The wit running through this piece had me smiling throughout though! 'Eyelashes a bumble bee could ski jump off' Brilliant!!
  • A Voice From the Prussian Sea
    8 Feb. 2022
    I simply love and admire the atmosphere Aly has created in this wonderful, moving play! I felt submerged in the story so much I could also feel the shaft of sunlight coming from the cellar latch door. The relationship between the two girls is written so beautifully and heart felt, then at the end i am reminded of what a dire situation poor Zelde finds herself in. Such a beautiful short play, I love it!
  • Some Assembly Required
    8 Feb. 2022
    Haha, what fun this play is! I have sometimes built furniture and wondered why it has to be so difficult, maybe I'm not an Ikea person either! This play is funny, slick and a good account of married life whilst under the undue pressure of self furniture build!

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