Not Safe For Work (NSFW) By Lucy Kirkwood. Published by NHB

Lucy has recently had a new play performed at the National called Mosquitoes 

NSFW takes place on two settings at the offices of Doghouse and Electra Magazines.

Doghouse is about the typical "mans, man" a magazine with tits, rubbish and simple articles, man challenges, controversial language and oh yeah, underage nudes of a 14 year girl, accidentally published by keen intern, Sam. Not to the amusement of her father Mr Bradshaw, who threatens to sue the magazine and take them to the cleaners. 

 

The second act at Electra magazine is of a very honest publication that aims to expose the thoughts that all women think but don't say out loud. Sam now unemployed after being sacked from Doghouse is being interviewed for a post at Electra. Sam is innocent, his morals and principles don't really belong at both magazines. He is challenged by Miranda at Electra to highlight on photoshop the imperfections of a women on screen, which he struggles with, not before giving in at the end of the play, in his desperation to gain the post, having been unemployed for 9 months.

The first act of the play is largely a four hander and offers some hilarious exchanges between Sam (24), Rupert (28), Charlotte (25) and Aidan (early 40s) the boss of Doghouse. 

In pages 8-9 Aidan has a monologue selling his vision and future of Doghouse Magazine. 

Sam's monologue on page 11 really typifies his innocents and genuine love for his girlfriend Rona. It's heartfelt and very romantic, a speech about fulfilling Rona's life long dream of Visiting Rona, the Scottish Island that she was named after.

The Guinness nature of the speech is summed up in Rupert's words after its delivery " I think I'm in love"

The real comedy happens on pages 20-29 where it is revealed that winner of this years 'Local Lovely' is underage. Pandemonium ensues, for the hilarity of the audience. 

On pages 31-53 there is an excellent  duologue between Aidan and Mr Bradshaw. (Two actors in there 40s)

The final act at Electra Magazine is a Duologue between Miranda (40's/50's) head of the magazine and Sam.

On pages 71-72 Sam had a second monologue who again talks of his love of his now ex girlfriend Rona. 

Characters (6)

Males-4

Rupert-28
Sam-24
Aiden-40-45
Mr Bradshaw-45-55

Females-2

Charlotte- 25
Miranda-45-55