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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Multiplay Drama." |
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Scenes: 6. Roles: Male (6) , Female (3) , Neutral (5). |
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Theme: Family; Ambition; Identity; Growing up. Genre: Surrealist drama; English drama; Dance drama; British drama. Place: United Kingdom. |
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Zawe Ashton's play Skunk is a surreal, dreamlike and comical drama exploring the pressures and transformations that happen to teenagers as they grow up. It was inspired by Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis. The play was produced by the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and first performed at Soho Theatre, London, on 3 September 2009. It is published as part of the Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series featuring large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to older teenagers and young adults. The play takes place on a sparse set, with the actors all remaining on stage throughout. It centres around Otto, a teenage boy whose parents have big plans for him. His mum thinks he's 'Cambridge material'. His dad wants him to play for Arsenal. It's a lot of pressure, but Otto has it under control. Until one morning he wakes up feeling peculiar, and discovers that he's been transformed into a skunk. The original production was directed by Peter Collins, and performed by members of the company. |
| Local Note |
Bloomsbury Drama Online Nick Hern Books Modern Plays - Annual Update 2020 |
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Teenagers -- Drama.
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Teenagers. |
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Drama.
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Drama.
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Academic theses.
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Academic theses.
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| ISBN |
9781788501064 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.5040/9781784605605.00000003 |
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e784605605003 |
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