Crush
by Rob Young
by Rob Young
Crush explores the tumultuous office dynamics and romantic frustrations of Johnny as he pines for Celia, whose attention is diverted by the suave Nudds, until the arrival of the formidable Laura transforms the power struggle into a fierce and chaotic rivalry.
About The Play
About The Play
Rob researched Crush by spending ten years in a catty office, full of growling sexual subtext. The play tells the story of Johnny and his doomed crush on Celia, the office bitch. The trouble is, she’s shagging Nudds, a man whose voice is so smooth, he can wriggle his tongue between two coats of paint. And that is where the story ends. Until… click, click, click… in minces Laura, in killer heels. As Bitch 2.0, Laura makes Celia look like an amateur. What starts out as handbags at dawn, soon descends into a filthy labyrinth where life itself hangs in the balance, culminating in a victorian theatrical spectacle of literally breathtaking proportions. For Crush, think crisp white blouses, an office tango and a flirt to the death.
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