The Skriker
| The Skriker | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Caryl Churchill |
| Characters | Lily Josie Skriker |
| Date premiered | 1994 |
| Place premiered | Royal National Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Post-natal psychosis, Possession |
| Genre | Epic dance theatre |
The Skriker is a 1994 play by Caryl Churchill that tells the story of an ancient fairy who, during the course of the play, transforms into a plethora of objects and people as it pursues Lily and Josie, two teenage mothers whom it befriends, manipulates, seduces and entraps. Whilst speaking English in its human incarnations, the Skriker’s own language consists of broken and fragmented word play. Blending naturalism, horror and magical realism, it is a story of love, loss and revenge. As with Churchill's A Mouthful of Birds (1986), the play explores the themes of post-natal psychosis and possession.
1996 American Debut at New York's Public Theater starring Jayne Atkinson, Caroline Seymour, Angie Phillips with Philip Seymour Hoffman and an ensemble cast. It was directed by Mark Wing-Davey. It was presented by the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival at 425 Lafayette Street, East Village.
In November, 2006, The Virtual Theatricality Lab at Henry Ford College staged the play using 3D stereo digital technology and motion capture to create the scenery, creatures and fairies. It was directed by George Popovich. Digital scenery, creatures and animations were by Christopher Dozier.
In 2011, Arizona State University produced the play. It was directed by Joya Scott. In November 2011, it was performed at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. It was directed by Rebecca Frank. In February 2012 the play was performed at Purchase College, SUNY directed by Genee Coreno.
The play was staged in October, 2012, at the Erickson Theater in Seattle, WA. Produced and directed by Janice Findley, co-produced by Curtis Taylor, and choreographed by Pat Graney.
The play was staged in July 2015 at The Royal Exchange in Manchester, England starring Maxine Peake. Commissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival and the Royal Exchange Theatre, the production included Laura Elsworthy as Josie, Juma Sharkah as Lily.
In December 2015 the Silver Spring, Maryland production company Welcome Homesick staged The Skriker in The Silver Spring Black Box Theater. The production was self-directed and starred Meg Lebow as Josie, Sophie Cameron as Lily, and Aziza Afzal, Emma Bergman, and Clare Lefebure as the Skriker.
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