Skunk (Multiplay Drama)
- Full Length Play, Drama, Comedy, Contemporary
- 5M, 3F, 5M or F
- ISBN: NHB-12159
A surreal, dreamlike and hilarious play exploring the pressures and transformations that happen to teenagers as they grow up.
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama, Comedy
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18)
- Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
- Cautions: Drugs
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary
A surreal, dreamlike and hilarious play exploring the pressures and transformations that happen to teenagers as they grow up.
Otto's 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, when Otto wakes up feeling pretty peculiar... discovering, unexpectedly, he's been transformed into a skunk.
Inspired by Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis, Zawe Ashton's Skunk was first performed at Soho Theatre, produced by the National Youth Theatre.
Premiere Production:
National Youth Theatre at Soho Theatre, London.
Characters
- Casting: 5M, 3F, 5M or F
- Casting Attributes: Good role(s) for younger performers
- Casting Notes: Can be performed by a cast of 10.
