Skylight

David Hare

Main CharactersKyra Hollis: A principled, self-contained young woman who has abandoned a life of luxury to find fulfillment in teaching under-privileged children in a cold, shabby flat. Tom Sergeant: A successful, restless businessman who is used to getting his way and cannot understand Kyra's choice to live in voluntary poverty and isolation. Edward Sergeant: Tom’s teenage son, whose visit to Kyra frames the play and highlights the collateral damage caused by his father’s past affair and present grief.

First Performance: 1995, at Cottesloe Theatre (National Theatre), London

Massive success; won the Olivier Award for Best Play and became a global hit on Broadway.