Recommended by Arthur M Jolly

A beautifully written monologue - grappling (pun surely intended) with the politics and the psychological ramifications of touching - and not touching - in the aftermath of this pandemic. In a society where physical distancing is a survival technique, this delicately crafted piece approaches the fallout of that situation with wit, heart, nuance and depth. (insert "and a deft touch" pun here.)

I honestly did laugh out loud reading this one - absolute perfection, and would bring the house down in any evening of one minute plays!

Heartfelt and quietly powerful, a beautiful monologue that encompasses so much in a daughter's farewell speech to her father before she leaves for college - and, in so many ways, forever.

Fun and funny, with an interesting take on the real meaning of Christmas - and probably one of the most novel roommate pairings yet. The short play has some delightful twists along the way, and would make an audience-delighting addition to an evening of Christmas themed works!

This monologue hits with the impact of a truck - so simple, so loaded with emotional subtext. This would be a showstopper audition piece in the hands of a talented teenager - carrying so much and revealing it in glimpses, in moments, in what is left unsaid. Beautifully written.

Fun and funny - steeped with more than a hint of relationship drama. The perfect accompaniment to a nice cuppa!

I saw this staged in the NY production ten years ago, and I still remember it and the amazing effect it had on the audience - not bad for a one minute play. If you need something light, quick and hysterically funny - this will do it on all counts!

This light, frothy, fun premise zips along with such disarming humor that you barely notice just how sharp and biting the satire underneath it is - but that's the part that lingers afterwards, and will probably prompt some discussions after the show for the audience. I think I will always remember the acronyms BTB and PTB (not to be confused with each other, as the Boss helpfully tosses out). A workplace comedy with great depth!

Emma Wood nails the fundamental culture of small theatre, sure - with wit and a wicked eye - but more deeply, Wood delves into the conflicts between staid traditionalists and innovative artists, between the old (white, male) guard and the new inclusive society forming around them and in spite of them - and illustrates it with the perfect theatrical device: a small theatre choosing the familiar (and "bums on seats" safe) A Christmas Carol, or taking a risk on a new, artistic venture - and Wood has created a perfect new, adventurous, artistic holiday classic!

I love a play that reminds you of the power of theatre - the raw, uncontrollable power of theatrical imagination, the willingness to be taken along wherever a skilled playwright wants one to go. The ending of this play left me stunned - just giddy with delight at theatrical magic and powerful playwriting. Astounding.