Penelope Skinner
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Penelope Skinner is a British
playwright
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 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.
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 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
.
United Kingdom
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playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
who came to prominence after her play Fucked was first produced in 2008 at the Old Red Lion Theatre
Old Red Lion Theatre
The Old Red Lion Theatre is a fringe theatre, situated above a pub at The Angel, in the London Borough of Islington.It was founded in 1948 as the Old Red Lion Theatre Club.-Construction:...
and the Edinburgh Festival
Edinburgh Festival
The Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
to huge critical acclaim and has had successive plays staged in London
London
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including at the Bush Theatre
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 above The Bush public house by Brian McDermott, and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world. An intimate venue renowned for its close-up...
, National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
with an upcoming one at the Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
where she is a member of the Young Writers Programme.
Her play Eigengrau staged at the Bush Theatre
Bush Theatre
The Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 above The Bush public house by Brian McDermott, and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world. An intimate venue renowned for its close-up...
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 The Village Bike is her first play to be staged Royal Court Theatre
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
where it has enjoyed a sell out extended run starring Romola Garai
Romola Garai
Romola Sadie Garai is an English actress. She is known for appearing in the movies Amazing Grace, Atonement, and Glorious 39, and for appearing in the BBC adaptation of Emma.-Early life:...
directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins
Joe Hill-Gibbins
Joe Hill-Gibbins is a British theatre director. He is Deputy Artistic Director of the Young Vic Theatre in London.- Background :...
winning her the George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright.
In 2011 she also wrote an episode for the new Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
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
Paines Plough
Paines Plough is a London-based British touring theatre company founded in 1974 by writer David Pownall and director John Adams. They named the company after their favourite pub, the Plough, where they would drink pints of Paines....
.
Work
- 2011 The Sound of Heavy Rain premiered as part of Paines PloughPaines PloughPaines Plough is a London-based British touring theatre company founded in 1974 by writer David Pownall and director John Adams. They named the company after their favourite pub, the Plough, where they would drink pints of Paines....
's Roundabout Season directed by James Grieve - 2011 The Village BikeThe Village BikeThe Village Bike is a 2011 play by Penelope Skinner which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London. It won the 2011 George Devine Award and received rave reviews and had an extended sell out run.-Plot:...
premiered at the Royal Court TheatreRoyal Court TheatreThe Royal Court Theatre is a non-commercial theatre on Sloane Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is noted for its contributions to modern theatre...
directed by Joe Hill-GibbinsJoe Hill-GibbinsJoe Hill-Gibbins is a British theatre director. He is Deputy Artistic Director of the Young Vic Theatre in London.- Background :... - 2011 GreenlandGreenland (2011 play)Greenland is a play by the British playwrights Moira Buffini, Penelope Skinner, Matt Charman and Jack Thorne on global warming and its effects, named after the island of Greenland. It premiered at the Lyttelton auditorium of the Royal National Theatre in London from 27 January to 2 April 2011,...
co-written with Moira BuffiniMoira BuffiniMoira Buffini is an English dramatist, director and actor.-Career:Buffini was born in Cheshire to Irish parents, and trained as an actor at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. For Jordan, co-written with Anna Reynolds in 1992, she won a Time Out Award for her performance and Writers' Guild Award...
, Matt CharmanMatt CharmanMatt Charman is a British playwright.Charman was born on the 5 June 1979 in Crawley, West Sussex.His first play, A Night at the Dogs, was selected from over 700 entries to win the 2004 Verity Bargate Award....
and Jack ThorneJack Thorne (writer)Jack Thorne is an English screenwriter and playwright. Born in Bristol, England, he has written for radio, theatre and film, most notably on the TV shows Skins, Cast-offs, This Is England '86, The Fades and the feature film The Scouting Book For Boys...
premiered at the National TheatreRoyal National TheatreThe Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
directed by Bijan Sheibani - 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 TheatreBush TheatreThe Bush Theatre is based in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 above The Bush public house by Brian McDermott, and has since become one of the most celebrated new writing theatres in the world. An intimate venue renowned for its close-up...
directed by Polly Findlay - 2008 Fucked premiered at the Old Red Lion TheatreOld Red Lion TheatreThe Old Red Lion Theatre is a fringe theatre, situated above a pub at The Angel, in the London Borough of Islington.It was founded in 1948 as the Old Red Lion Theatre Club.-Construction:...
directed by Daniel Goldman then went to the Edinburgh FestivalEdinburgh FestivalThe Edinburgh Festival is a collective term for many arts and cultural festivals that take place in Edinburgh, Scotland each summer, mostly in August...
in 2009