Part of the New Theatre’s New Directions program, Alex Broun’s production of David Hare’s ‘Skylight’ was a memorable night at the theatre.

Through the eyes of the main character Kyra we are taken into the dark but fascinating world of a very complex relationship.

Kyra is busy getting on with her mundane but bearable suburban life when she is visited by her former lover, Tom, along with his grown-up son, Edward. We find out that Kyra was a housemaid at Tom’s marital home when Tom and her fell in love and Tom had a passionate affair behind his wife’s back. When his wife finally finds out, she breaks up their marriage.

Kyra and Tom have very different natures. Kyra’s story is that she is working class and has a very giving story. Tom’s story us that he is very upper class and arrogant.

Alex Broun’s direction was exemplary, and the cast, Jacinta John, Beejan Olfat, and Laurence Coy, performed well.

(c) David Kary

8th January, 2005