Skylight

Play

Writers: David Hare

Overview

Show Information

Book
Category
Play
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
Ideal for
small cast, male lead, female lead, professional theatre, college/university theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, late teen, young adult characters

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.

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