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Synopsis

On a chilly night in East London, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from Tom Sergeant, Kyra’s one-time boss and long-time lover. After the painful (and unresolved) dissolution of Tom and Kyra’s relationship, the pair have pulled away from each other physically, emotionally, and ideologically, as Tom continues to focus on his business ventures and Kyra donates her time to teaching the underprivileged. Tom and Kyra grapple with each other, moving between tender passion and vicious political polemics, as the night darkens and the lines between past and present begin to blur. Skylight is a complex, thought-provoking, and remarkably timeless drama about power, politics, and passion.

Show Information

Book
David Hare
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1995
Genres
Drama
Settings
Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
low-rent flat in northwest london, 1990s., london, uk
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
small cast, male lead, female lead, professional theatre, college/university theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Late Teen, Young Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Kyra Hollis

Lead

Female

Spoken

Tom Sergeant

Lead

Male

Spoken

Edward Sergeant

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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