The latest play by the mighty Joe O’Byrne; a noirish tale of very bad men seeking belated redemption, filled with his customary dark wit, salty dialogue and bruised, desperate romanticism.Yep, you should all get off your arses and go see it. Steve Balshaw, GrimmFest
Joe O’Byrne is fast gathering a cult following for his quirky urban noir series of plays set in the fictional town of Paradise Heights. Diane’s Deli: A Tale from Paradise Heights played to a wildly enthusiastic audience…brilliant, gritty and edgy production. What a night of theatre! Rick Lane, Midlands Theatre Critic
A carefully structured, engaging piece of drama that keeps you guessing. With themes of murder, secrets, dark humour and plenty of surfaced secrets. It undoubtedly leaves you wanting to see more of Tales from Paradise Heights. The Theatre Twittic
The Street meets Blackout meets Five Minutes of Heaven, this powerful and very focussed play sees a man coming to terms with the sins of his past and facing them. BBC Writer’s Room
Balancing moments of human drama with shocking acts of violence…brutally emotional and slickly crafted, Diane’s Deli: A Tale from Paradise Heights is a thoroughly recommended excursion into the dangerously real world of Paradise Heights. The Fiction Stroker