TEIG O’KANE AND THE CORPSE
By Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm
Adapted from the short story "Teig O'Kane and the Corpse" by Ernest Rhys, translated by Dr. Douglas Hyde.
Length: 35 Minutes
The story of Teig, a young Irishman who doesn't want to commit to adulthood - until he finds himself with a talking corpse latched onto his back. The corpse demands that Teig find him a grave by morning or he'll stay attached to Teig forever.
Teig O'Kane and the Corpse can be read here.
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Production History:
(Running now!) Featured in "Wicked Lit: The Chimes and the Corpse"
Wicked Lit 2017 Fundraiser – Staged Reading
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Awards:
Better Lemons Critics' Choice Award 2018
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Reviews:
"...offers the genre-required chills and atmosphere, but most of all it is filled with pathos, provoking more tears than screams. [TEIG O'KANE AND THE CORPSE] is one of Wicked Lit's best efforts." - Steve Biodrowski, Hollywood Gothique
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“...not unlike a fairytale adventure—only this one has more zombie overtones…reveals a unique and poignant truth about one’s legacy and memory—even as it may be worn away by the passage of time.” - Daniel Lam, Westcoaster
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"...The ending brings such a poignant point home about moving on." - Sabina Gaves, Nightmarish Conjurings
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Other Press:
Check out the BroadwayWorld press release for Wicked Lit 2018 here.
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Check out the cast announcement for Wicked Lit '18 here.