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.

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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Teig O'Kane and the Corpse

Character Information

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

Development History

  • Reading, Wicked Lit, 2017

Production History

  • Professional, Wicked Lit, 2018

Awards

  • Critics' Choice Award
    Better Lemons
    Winner
    2018