Being a kid has its ups and downs, especially for Michael, a good-natured 10 year old with more on his plate than the average boy. Our story begins when Michael discovers a grouchy yet strangely mystical vagabond with a taste for brown ale and Chinese take-out hiding out in his family’s garage. Who is he? Did Michael even see him at all? What unfolds is a powerful tale that examines the connections between family, friendship, love and the links between us all. “The very best drama shows us the world anew and turns what we thought we knew on its head. David Almond's classic tale, SKELLIG, here told in his own powerful adaptation for the stage does just that.” (The Argus)
“Glittering… makes you see the extraordinary in the everyday.” – The Guardian
Awards for David Almond and Skellig:
- The Whitbread Children's Book Award
- The Hans Christian Andersen Author Award
- The CILIP Carnegie Medal
- One of CILIP’s Top Ten Favorite Carnegie Medalists, selected from the 70 award-winners
