Straight

by D.C. Moore

Based on the motion picture Humpday (written & directed in 2009 by Lynn Shelton), Straight is a razor-sharp new comedy from acclaimed writer D. C. Moore about male friendship, sexuality and how the two things can be blurred more easily than one might think . . .

Lewis and Waldorf were inseparable at university. Ten years on and a lot has changed. In the middle of a drunken night out, they make a bet that will take their friendship to whole new level. You'll never look at your best friend in the same way again . . .

Adapted for the stage by award-winning writer D. C. Moore, author of Town, Honest, Alaska, and The Empire (all published by Methuen Drama) Straight premieres in the Crucible Lyceum Studio, directed by Richard Wilson.

Genres: Plays, Theatre

105 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having recently subjected myself to Moore's incomprehensible last play, 'Common', I was intrigued to see if any of his other plays were at all accessible. Am glad to report that 'Straight' is not only fairly 'straightforward' (pun intentional), but to my mind is an actual improvement over its source material, Lynn Shelton's mumblecore 2009 film 'Humpday', about two allegedly straight men who agree to have sex together on camera on a dare/bet, to enter the result into an amateur porn contest. Although it is touted as 'based on' the film, I would say it is more a 'suggested by', since it isn't strictly an adaptation - the setting and characters are both vastly different, as is, pardon the expression, the 'climax'. It isn't the greatest play, but I bet with the right casting, it could play very effectively.

[GTGriffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly well written. I really enjoyed it and would definitely direct it.

[Julie Bozza · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've now written a (spoilerish) response to this play on my blog - which you can find here.