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The Skriker

The Skriker blends Irish and English folktales to tell the story of an ancient fairy pursuing two young women in 20th century London. A stunningly imaginative play about the consequences humans must face when we exploit the natural world. Produced at the University of Minnesota in 2020.

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Something About a Bear

New play by Constance Congdon, commissioned by Theatre Novi Most. Inspired by Russian writer Evgeny Shvartz’s play An Ordinary Miracle, Something About a Bear is a contemporary fairy tale featuring a mischievous wizard, a bear turned into a man, a cross-dressing princess, an epic snowstorm and a hysterical tyrant king; it is a play about the exquisite and terrifying power of love and will delight and inspire audiences of all ages with its magic, humor and heart.

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