Icecream
by Caryl Churchill

Name: Icecream
Brand: Caryl Churchill
SKU: 9781854590169
Rating: 3.32 (37 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

British

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, with some finding the character distinctions confusing and the development lacking compared to other works. However, many appreciate the exploration of themes like nationality and familial connections, along with Churchill's skillful use of language.

Exploration of nationality themesStrong use of languageInteresting character ideasConfusing character distinctionsFeels underdeveloped compared to others

Synopsis

An unsettling look at British attitudes to America and vice versa, from one of our leading dramatists.

'The idea of Oregon, the word, just the word Oregon really thrills me'.

'You can't help loving England.

The green fields.

The accents.

The pubs.'

Set half in the UK and half in the US, Icecream tells the story of two couples – an American man and wife and an English brother and sister.

Implicated in each other's lives more than any of them would wish, their respective love affairs with each other's countries prove difficult to explain.