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'''Penelope Skinner''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[playwright]]<ref>Playwright play list http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsS/skinner-penelope.html</ref> who came to prominence after her play ''Fucked'' was first produced in 2008 at the [[Old Red Lion Theatre]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival]] to huge critical acclaim<ref>Fucked Review Edinburgh Festival http://fest.theskinny.co.uk/article/96907-stripped-bare</ref> and has had successive plays staged in [[London]] including at the [[Bush Theatre]], [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] with an upcoming one at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] where she is a member of the Young Writers Programme.<ref>Agent Profile http://unitedagents.co.uk/penelope-skinner</ref> |
'''Penelope Skinner''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[playwright]]<ref>Playwright play list http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsS/skinner-penelope.html</ref> who came to prominence after her play ''Fucked'' was first produced in 2008 at the [[Old Red Lion Theatre]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival]] to huge critical acclaim<ref>Fucked Review Edinburgh Festival http://fest.theskinny.co.uk/article/96907-stripped-bare</ref> and has had successive plays staged in [[London]] including at the [[Bush Theatre]], [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] with an upcoming one at the [[Royal Court Theatre]] where she is a member of the Young Writers Programme.<ref>Agent Profile http://unitedagents.co.uk/penelope-skinner</ref> |
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Her play ''Eigengrau'' staged at the [[Bush Theatre]] in 2010 was a critical and box office hit and Skinner was nominated for the [[Evening Standard Award]] for Most Promising Playwright in 2010. |
Her play ''Eigengrau'' staged at the [[Bush Theatre]] in 2010 was a critical and box office hit and Skinner was nominated for the [[Evening Standard Award]] for Most Promising Playwright in 2010. ''Eigengrau'' was revived at the Fitzpatrick Hall theatre in Cambridge in March 2012. |
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Her play ''The Village Bike'' is her first play to be staged [[Royal Court Theatre]] where it has enjoyed a sell out extended run starring [[Romola Garai]] directed by [[Joe Hill-Gibbins]] winning her the [[George Devine Award]] for Most Promising Playwright. |
Her play ''The Village Bike'' is her first play to be staged [[Royal Court Theatre]] where it has enjoyed a sell out extended run starring [[Romola Garai]] directed by [[Joe Hill-Gibbins]] winning her the [[George Devine Award]] for Most Promising Playwright. |
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In 2011 she also wrote an episode for the new [[Channel 4]] series ''[[Fresh Meat (TV series)|Fresh Meat]]''. Her latest play ''The Sound of Heavy Rain'' is to be produced in Sheffield Theatres before going on tour sponsored by [[Paines Plough]]. |
In 2011 she also wrote an episode for the new [[Channel 4]] series ''[[Fresh Meat (TV series)|Fresh Meat]]''. Her latest play ''The Sound of Heavy Rain'' is to be produced in Sheffield Theatres before going on tour sponsored by [[Paines Plough]]. |
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==Work== |
==Work== |
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Penelope Skinner is a British playwright[1] who came to prominence after her play Fucked was first produced in 2008 at the Old Red Lion Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival to huge critical acclaim[2] and has had successive plays staged in London including at the Bush Theatre, National Theatre with an upcoming one at the Royal Court Theatre where she is a member of the Young Writers Programme.[3]
Her play Eigengrau staged at the Bush Theatre in 2010 was a critical and box office hit and Skinner was nominated for the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright in 2010. Eigengrau was revived at the Fitzpatrick Hall theatre in Cambridge in March 2012.
Her play The Village Bike is her first play to be staged Royal Court Theatre where it has enjoyed a sell out extended run starring Romola Garai directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins winning her the George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright.
In 2011 she also wrote an episode for the new Channel 4 series Fresh Meat. Her latest play The Sound of Heavy Rain is to be produced in Sheffield Theatres before going on tour sponsored by Paines Plough.
Work
- 2011 The Sound of Heavy Rain premiered as part of Paines Plough's Roundabout Season directed by James Grieve[4]
- 2011 The Village Bike premiered at the Royal Court Theatre directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins[5]
- 2011 Greenland co-written with Moira Buffini, Matt Charman and Jack Thorne premiered at the National Theatre directed by Bijan Sheibani[6]
- 2010 Come To Where I'm From Season a short play premiered at the Oxford Playhouse
- 2010 Don't Look Back premiered at the Young Vic directed by Natalie Ibu
- 2010 Eigengrau premiered at the Bush Theatre directed by Polly Findlay[7]
- 2008 Fucked premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre directed by Daniel Goldman then went to the Edinburgh Festival in 2009
References
- ^ Playwright play list http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsS/skinner-penelope.html
- ^ Fucked Review Edinburgh Festival http://fest.theskinny.co.uk/article/96907-stripped-bare
- ^ Agent Profile http://unitedagents.co.uk/penelope-skinner
- ^ Sound Of Heavy Rain http://www.painesplough.com/current-programme/by-date/the-sound-of-heavy-rain
- ^ The Village Bike http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/the-village-bike
- ^ Greenland http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/62810/productions/greenland.html
- ^ Eigengrau http://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/production/eigengrau/
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