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    Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)
    Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)
    Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)
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    Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)

    By Nicôle Lecky

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    Sasha Clayton's 24 and living with her mum, step-dad, and irritating little sister, in Plaistow. She's gone from being the most popular girl at school, to spending most of her time on her own in her bedroom scrolling through social media.
    She may not have a job or a flat, and, admittedly her boyfriend's not answering her calls; but she's got talent and a dream – when she releases her first EP everything's going to change.
    Nicôle Lecky's play Superhoe was premiered by Talawa Theatre and the Royal Court at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2019.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNick Hern Books
    Release dateJan 31, 2019
    ISBN9781788501385
    Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays)
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    Nicôle Lecky

    Nicôle Lecky is an English-Jamaican writer and actress from London's East End. Her plays include Superhoe (Talawa Theatre and Royal Court, 2019).

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      Superhoe (NHB Modern Plays) - Nicôle Lecky

      Nicôle Lecky

      SUPERHOE

      NICK HERN BOOKS

      London

      www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

      Contents

      Original Production

      Epigraph

      Acknowledgements

      Characters

      Note on Text

      Superhoe

      About the Author

      Copyright and Performing Rights Information

      Superhoe was produced by Talawa Theatre company and presented at Talawa Firsts in June 2018. It was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London, on Wednesday 30 January 2019, with the following cast:

      ‘After darkness, there must always be light.’

      Acknowledgements

      Thank you to my agents Elinor Burns and Rachel Taylor at Casarotto, what a year it’s been! You have both been a constant source of support, joy and guidance. To my agents Femi Oguns and Jonathan Hall at IAG, thank you for all the positive energy and for giving me time and space to work on this project.

      Thank you to Hamish Pirie, Vicky Featherstone, Lucy Davies, Michael Buffong, and Jane Fallowfield for believing in this play and me! You put my debut play on the Royal Court stage, and for that I’ll be eternally grateful and probably won’t leave any of you alone. Thank you to all the people at Talawa, the Royal Court and beyond for making this play possible. Jade Lewis, who would have thought that less than a year after meeting up in that coffee shop, that we’d be here. Thank you for your directing magic, girllllll. Corin aka The Last Skeptik, you are a G. Thank you for the music and the chats.

      This play is dedicated to my mum, who I think of always. Mum, thank you from the depths of my heart for believing in me, and encouraging me to feel like I could achieve anything.

      Joanne, you truly are the best sister in the world. It is I, who loves you more. It is in print now, so it cannot be disputed.

      To my family, thank you for always supporting me whether it be words of encouragement, travelling to watch my shows or just making me laugh lots.

      To my adopted family. Osy, you championed me from day one, even when I couldn’t see it myself. Your friendship is immeasurable. Zack, my brother, thank you for showing up always. In so many ways. Stella, your encouragement never fails to uplift me. You are a Queen. Jason, you go out of your way for me. Thank you for pushing me, and for having such belief in me. Kiell, thank you for your time and help, and for always being a dear friend to me.

      To all the women I spoke to and who shared stories with me, thank you. Thank you for your honesty, passion and openness. Thank you for your courage, to be able to share your most intimate memories with me – good and bad. You are forever powerful.

      Nicôle, let this be a reminder that you can, even when you think you can’t. Thank God for the strength, and breathe deep always.

      Characters

      SASHA CLAYTON, twenty-four, mixed race, East London accent, aggy

      All other key characters

      LAURA CLAYTON/MCBRIDE, Mum, white, early forties

      KEVIN MCBRIDE, stepdad, white, forties

      MEGAN MCBRIDE, half-sister, white and blonde, fifteen

      CARLY VISIONZ, escort friend, white, early twenties

      ANTON SPENCER, boyfriend, Black Caribbean, late twenties

      DELROSE, Anton’s neighbour, Jamaican, late fifties

      ALI, regular client, Middle-Eastern, forties

      SALEEM, acquaintance, Somalian, twenties

      LUCY DAVIS, old friend, white, twenties

      Note on Text

      This is a play for a single performer.

      This ebook was created before the end of rehearsals and so may differ slightly from the play as performed.

      Scene One

      SASHA enters the space. A microphone stand. She smiles and waves at the audience.

      Thanks

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