Oxford Playscripts: Noughts and Crosses

Dominic Cooke's acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of the bestselling novel by Malorie Blackman. First performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2007. Callum is a nought - a second class citizen in a world run by Crosses. Sephy is a Cross - daughter of one of the most powerful men in the country. Noughts and Crosses simply don't mix, but they are determined to try. Features Exciting adaptations of modern and classic novels, and a range of original plays Motivating activities focusing on performance, close text analysis, language and structure, together with varied creative tasks Insights into the plays by the authors and adaptors Notes on props and staging