Penelope Skinner is a British

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. She came to prominence after her play ''Fucked'' was first produced in 2008 at the Old Red Lion Theatre and the

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to huge critical acclaim and has had successive plays staged in

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including at the

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, National Theatre and Royal Court Theatre, where she is a member of the Young Writers Programme. Her play ''Eigengrau'' staged at the

in 2010 was a critical and box office hit and Skinner was nominated for the

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for Most Promising Playwright in 2010. Skinner's play ''The Village Bike'' was her first play to be staged at the Royal Court Theatre where it had a sell out, twice-extended run starring Romola Garai and directed by

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, winning her the George Devine Award and the

for Most Promising Playwright in 2011. In 2011, she wrote episodes for the

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series '' Fresh Meat''. In 2011, her play ''The Sound of Heavy Rain'' was produced by

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and Sheffield Theatres touring in Roundabout. Her play ''Fred's Diner'' was staged at the Chichester Festival Theatre's pop-up stage, following which ''

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'' newspaper described Skinner as "Our leading young feminist writer." In 2013, Skinner co-wrote the screenplay for the film ''

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''.

Work

*2018 ''Meek'' premiered at Traverse Theatre directed by Amy Hodge *2017 ''Linda'' Manhattan Theatre Club, New York; directed by Lynne Meadow *2015 ''Linda'' Royal Court Theatre *2015 ''The Ruins of Civilization'' premiered at

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directed by Leah C. Gardiner *2012 ''Fred's Diner'' premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre directed by Tim Hoare *2011 ''The Sound of Heavy Rain'' premiered as part of

's Roundabout Season directed by James Grieve *2011 ''

The Village Bike ''The 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 sellout run. Plot Becky, a newly-pregnant school teac ...

'' premiered at the Royal Court Theatre directed by

*2011 ''

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'' co-written with

Moira Buffini Moira Buffini (born 29 May 1965) is an English dramatist, director, and actor. Early life Buffini was born in Cheshire to Irish parents, and attended St Mary's College at Rhos-on-Sea in Wales as a day girl. She studied English and Drama at Gold ...

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and Jack Thorne premiered at the National Theatre directed by Bijan Sheibani *2010 ''Come To Where I'm From Season'' a short play commissioned by

premiered at the

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*2010 ''Don't Look Back'' premiered at the

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directed by Natalie Ibu *2010 ''Eigengrau'' premiered at the

directed by Polly FindlayBushtheatre.co.uk
*2008 ''Fucked'' premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre directed by Daniel Goldman then went to the

in 2009

References

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