Siouxsie
Mr Murphy
Sparky
Mrs Kelly
Writer:
Davey Anderson
Director & Choreographer:
Neil Bettles
Lighting Designer:
Simon Wilkinson
Associate Director:
Jonnie Riordan
Casting Director:
Laura Donnelly
ThickSkin presents
The Static
by Davey Anderson
Directed & Choreographed by Neil Bettles
Lighting Design by Simon Wilkinson
Winner of the Scottish Arts Club - Edinburgh Guide Scottish Theatre Award
Winner of ThreeWeeks Editors Award
Nominated for The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence - Best Actor 2012: Brian Vernel
Following an award-winning premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, ThickSkin is touring a magnetic new play by Davey Anderson.
Click here to book tickets for The Static at The Celtic Festival, North Wales
and Cultura Inglesa Festival, Brazil.
We all have sick thoughts. It doesnae matter what you think, it’s what you do that counts. Trouble is, my thoughts do things. Don’t believe me? Just watch.
Sparky is a bright but volatile 15-year-old boy on the brink of permanent exclusion from school. Then one day he falls under the spell of a seemingly psychic girl called Siouxsie and develops his own kinetic superpower. But will it save him or push him over the edge?
The Static is a coming-of-age love story and follow up to ThickSkin’s critically acclaimed sell-out success Blackout (winner of The Arches Brick Award). Featuring a striking mix of multi-media, movement and text, this visually arresting and fast-paced new play explores the ugly flipside to positive thinking - the terrifying idea that our darkest fantasies could come true.
‘A dazzling display of current small-scale theatre technique, delivered with outstanding wit and flair.’ ★★★★ The Scotsman
'pitch perfect and guaranteed to knock your socks off.’ ★★★★★ The Public Reviews
‘a small but persuasive package that has real energy and excitement.’ Guardian
Suitable for ages 14 +
Contains some strong language
Developed in association with The Core at Corby Cube, in partnership with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and with support from National Theatre of Scotland and The Arches.
Originally produced using public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Creative Scotland. Part of Made in Scotland 2012
Production photography by Tommy Ga Ken Wan
Main photo by Eric Richmond
Samantha Foley
Nick Rhys
Brian Vernel
Julie Wilson Nimmo
