Comfort and Joy

by David Robson

Lily is on the run in 1970s London. Confused, desperate, and unsure of herself, she breaks into the home of best-selling author Alex Comfort, whose Joy of Sex inspired a generation to embrace unbridled pleasure, seeking advice on love and intimacy. When her boyfriend Jack shows up, Lily is compelled to confront issues of selfhood and independence, and choose between what's expected of her and what she really...

Lily is on the run in 1970s London. Confused, desperate, and unsure of herself, she breaks into the home of best-selling author Alex Comfort, whose Joy of Sex inspired a generation to embrace unbridled pleasure, seeking advice on love and intimacy. When her boyfriend Jack shows up, Lily is compelled to confront issues of selfhood and independence, and choose between what's expected of her and what she really wants out of life.

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Comfort and Joy

Character Information

  • JACK
    Character Age
    late teens or early twenties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • LILY
    Character Age
    mid-to-late teens
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • COMFORT
    Character Age
    forties or fifties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization City Theater Company, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization City Theater Company, Year 2020

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization City Theater Company, Year 2023