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For the first time, a wife tells her husband what she thinks and what she wants. And for once, he can’t control the situation. She can hardly believe her luck. Written by Lucy FlanneryDirected by Jonathan CrippsSound direction by Caitlin IncePerformed by Caitlin Ince 

Dough is reliable, responsive and honest. It offers no surprises. It is full of life. And in the outback of Australia it is an escape for a man who grieves. Written by Samuel L RobertsonDirected by Hannah GenesiusPerformed by Matt Gibbs 

Does having a baby always make you a mother? Some young women are forced to do battle with maternal instinct.Written by C.A. SteedDirected by Liam SheaPerformed by Hannah Genesius 

We love people for their flaws, their uniqueness. And that’s why we hate them too. Is the mark of true love holding on or letting go?  Written by Irene L PynnDirected by Caitlin IncePerformed by Jamie McKie 

A jobbing actor is always up against it. But is she the only one who understands that actors need to stand a little apart from everyone else?  Written by Lee KnightDirected by Scott Le CrassPerformed by Josephine Rattigan 

Lily, an aspiring country music singer, can see that her ex is her ex for a reason. But that bond is hard to break and she finds herself living a country song that she just can’t get out of. Written by Judy KlassDirected by Caitlin IncePerformed by Hannah Genesius, with guitar work by Phil Adèle

Sooner or later someone is going to have to tell you exactly what happens to your soul… you know… when the time comes. And you’re not going to like it.Written by Tom HarveyDirected by Matt GibbsPerformed by Clive Moore 

Pats is sixty-five years old, living off the South West coast of Ireland. And he is waiting. Waiting for the great, mysterious love of his life to return from the depths. Written by Emma MoohanSound direction by Caitlin IncePerformed by Rupert Degas ‘The Parting Glass’. Traditional folksong, played here with solo violin. Composed by Jonathan Slatter. 

Sophie loves her husband and wants to have a baby more than anything in the world. Making IVF more affordable presents her with other possibilities. How important is biology to motherhood? Written by Judy UptonDirected by Hannah GenesiusPerformed by Tamar Karabetyan 

85-year-old Mary smokes, but she is not supposed to. It’s just another way to stop her missing her daughter. Hoarded memories and keepsakes crowd her. And whose hand is in hers when she most needs it? Written by Ann HawkerPerformed by Margaret Ashley'Bobby Shafto' by Roly Veitch and his Blaydon Aceshttp://www.rolyveitch.20m.com

Lovely Jared is in a throuple with two other men. Love abounds but, as Jared explains to their newborn baby, love in the plural is… tricky.  Written by Christopher AdamsDirected by Hannah GenesiusPerformed by Edward Kaye 

In the mid-west of America, she would do everything to put her daughter first. But what she can’t do is to make life neat. Ex-lovers, children and pets are never tidy. Written by Sylvia ReedDirected by Caitlin IncePerformed by Siri Steinmo 

It is the Armageddon and no one is answering the radio. The insistent caller is cross. She was promised cocoa pops and penguins. But where are they?Written by Matthew WixeyDirected by Caitlin IncePerformed by Hannah Genesius

Angie is getting herself dolled up for her date with Bud, but why is she even bothering? Can loneliness be cured with hairspray and chutzpah? Written by Andrea ApteckerPerformed by Maggie Wheeler

A lonely, 40-something Mancunian woman, Suman Bakshi, discovers a beautiful connection to an author. If only they could meet...  Written by Reshma RuiaDirected by Liam SheaPerformed by Avita Jay 

James is 69 years old and he voted for Trump. A heart-breaking meditation on what we have left after a lifetime of hard work.Written by Michael Wells-OakesPerformed by Stephen GreifGuidance by Julian Poidevin

George, an elderly widower, finds the human connection he craves on the London underground. Loneliness can bring us close to others. Maybe too close...Written by Nilgin YusufDirected by Matt GibbsPerformed by Clive Moore 

G is for Grief. Melissa is waiting to rehearse her funereal duties for her friend and takes the opportunity to say goodbye… in a unique way. Written by Rita AndersonDirected by Scott Le CrassPerformed by Sioned Jones

Val’s concern for a student is misinterpreted by a teacher. In seeking to be careful, can we actually fail to provide care? Written by Alison DownDirected by Liam SheaPerformed by Maggie Saunders

When Chris is in drag, he commands attention – and loses himself. A sweet meditation on how we feel, how others see us and the things that really matter. Written by Paul StoneDirected by Scott Le CrassPerformed by Jamie McKie