The Skriker by Caryl Churchill

The Skriker

Caryl Churchill

64 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

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Premiered at the Royal National Theatre, this extraordinary new play by one of Britain's leading playwrights combines English folk tales with modern urban life. In terms of its language alone, it is as exciting and challenging on the page as on th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
emotional 22%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.84

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