Straight

Synopsis

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.

Our Review:

Ruth Kilner - 7 November 2012

Based on the 2009 film Humpday, Straight tells the story of former University friends Lewis and Waldorf who are reunited after seven years. Lewis has settled down with wife Morgan, whilst Waldorf has been on a hedonistic journey exploring Asia.

Lewis’ stable, predictable existence with Morgan is juxtaposed by Waldorf’s liberal lifestyle. Lewis is desperate to prove he is not sexually inhibited or past-it, so on a raucous night-out with Waldorf and his porn-star friend Steph, the two boys make a vow to record a gay porn video together. Whilst confessing his intentions to Morgan, Lewis discovers that she herself has skeletons in the closet and their seemingly blissful relationship is not all it seems.

Morgan Jessica Ransom and Lewis Henry Pettigrew, are so comfortable with each other that they openly discuss their bowel movements and the urgency of getting the extractor fan to work after such bathroom visits. This relaxed and natural perform...

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Latest User Review

J watkiss - 9 December 2012:

Couldnt disagree more with the previous comment having just seen it in London. The quality of the acting and character developlment was supurb allowing the story telling to keep the audience totally engaged. The direction was clever allowing a very smooth flow. I agree with the initial review; you are alnost, as an audience member, invited to sit in the corner of the bedsit and be a voyeur The ending is very sudden but i think it had to be....

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