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 (the story is in the public domain).
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 finds him a grave by morning of he'll stay attached to Teig forever.
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Character Information

  • Teig O'Kane
    16-25,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Grieving the death of his mother, scared to commit to anything that could hurt him again.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Corpse
    20's-60's,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Recently deceased and overwhelmed by the fact that he's/she's/they're dead.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Mary
    16-25,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Independent, empathetic to her boyfriend Teig's loss.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Widow
    30's-50's,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A woman who's been mourning the loss of her lover for so long that her body's wasted away. To be played by same actress who plays LINDA.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Linda
    30's-50's,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A half-rotten corpse that's desperate for love. To be played by
    same actress who plays WIDOW.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Wicked Lit
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Wicked Lit
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
,
Critics' Choice Award
,
Better Lemons
,
2018