Event Details

Mysterious Skin

Time: September 18, 2011 at 4pm to September 20, 2011 at 9pm
Location: The Drill Hall, London
Street: 16 Chenies Street
City/Town: London, WC1E 7EX
Website or Map: http://www.drillhall.co.uk/pl…
Phone: 020 7307 5060
Event Type: theatre
Organized By: Peter Darney
Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2011

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Event Description

Em-Lou Productions and the Drill Hall present

Mysterious Skin

By Scott Heim

Adapted by Prince Gomolvilas

Directed by Peter Darney

 

“One of the best pieces of writing on the fringe. This is theatre for grown-ups.

Stunning.” Broadway Baby *****

 

In Kansas, Brian gets blackouts, and has missing hours in his life.

 

He looks for them with alien abductee Avalyn, who is lonely and looking for her next close encounter!!

 

In New York, street hustler Neil loves sex with older men, while his friend Wendy worries.

 

In a deeply moving twist, their parallel lives link to unlock the past in Prince Gomolvilas' adaptation of Scott Heim’s world famous book and cult film.

 

“A brilliant piece of theatre, bold and thought provoking. Make sure you experience being a part of it” ScreenGRAB ****

 

Director Peter Darney’s highly acclaimed award winning production comes from recently taking Dublin international gay theatre festival by storm, where Oliver Walker (Neil) and Julie Addy (Wendy) won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards. Featuring Nicole Fariday, best known for her role of Snowball Merriman in Badgirls and Harry Bradshaw, who was most recently seen in Hollyoaks.

 

“Viceral and powerfully realistic” Fringe Guru *****

 

The truth is out there….And it set’s you free.

 

“Mysterious Skin is a powerful story that is both horrifying and beautiful. You HAVE to see this play” The New Current *****

 

Acclaim for Mysterious Skin:

 

Broadway Baby *****

The New Current *****

Fringe Guru *****

Allthefestivals.com *****

Fringe Review *****

Freshair *****

Lovefringe *****

The List ****

Sctosgay****

Screengrab ****

Hairline ****

 

 

“Visceral and powerfully realistic” Fringe Guru *****

“This is an astonishing production” Shortlisted Best Overall Show Award 2010 Freshair *****

“An amazing piece of absorbing drama” Allthefestivals.com *****

“The Best of British Theatre Style” (Critics Pick of the fringe) Fringe Review *****

 “Powerful adaptation of a bestselling novel” The List ****

“Top 10 Pick of the Fringe” Scotsgay ****

“Hugely successful” Hairline ****

“Darney never shies away from the tougher elements of the play” Remote Goat ****

 

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