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SKELPIELIMMER IS A multi-awardwinning theatre
COMPANY MADE UP OF
SEÓN SIMPSON & GINA DONNELLY.

TWO NEW SHOWS

Skelpielimmer heading to edinburgh fringe with two new shows!

Anthem For Dissatisfaction

A brand new play from Gina Donnelly- fans of Two Fingers Up will not want to miss this one. ‘Anthem For Dissatisfaction’ won the Solas Nua New Voices Award at Dublin Fringe 2024.

Love Oasis?

Love Manic Street Preachers?

Love Springsteen?

Hate Tories?

This play is for you!

31st July-25th August at Summerhall Tickets Here

Shame Show

Following on from the incredible success of ‘Scaredy Fat’, SkelpieLimmer are delighted to support Associate Artist Colm McCready in his second show. This time combining with Scaredy Fat Animator Fergus Wachala Kelly for his stage and writing debut. We LOVE new work and artists who take risks!

Let’s talk about Gay Shame!

Would it all be better in a different, sunnier, more progressive place?

Will Northern Ireland ever progress if all the progressives leave?

Is there really no place like home?

30th July-25 August at Pleasance Courtyard Tickets Here

A partnership dedicated to making uncensored theatre that provokes
change and starts conversations.

SKELPIELIMMER The multi-award winning partnership made up of Seón Simpson & Gina Donnelly.

“ We are committed to creating joyful empowering experiences for our audiences.”
Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly Photo Bernie McAllister

Anthem For Dissatisfaction by Gina Donnelly Photo Bernie McAllister

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

SCAREDY FAT BY Colm McCready Produced by SkelpieLimmer

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

Two Fingers Up

AWARDS

Winner: Solas Nua new voices award 2024

Winner: First Fortnight Award 2024

WINNER: LET AWARD 2023

WINNER: SUMMERHALL LUSTRUM AWARD
EDINBURGH FRINGE 2022

WINNER: ABBEY THEATRE & DUBLIN FRINGE
CREATIVE THINKING AWARD 2019

NOMINEE: SPIRIT OF WIT AWARD 2023

NOMINEE: RADICAL SPIRIT AWARD 2023

NOMINEE: BEST PERFORMER (COLM McCREADY) 2023

NOMINEE: FIRST FORTNIGHT AWARD 2023

NOMINEE: FISHAMBLE NEW PLAY AWARD 2019

what the critics say

  • ‘RAUCOUS AND UNAPOLOGETIC’

    THE IRISH TIMES (4 STARS) Two Fingers Up

  • 'BOTH A PROFOUND CARE AND A DEEP SILLINESS TO THIS WORK.'

    THE AGE, Two Fingers Up

  • ‘I ACTUALLY HAD TO CONTAIN MYSELF FROM THROWING MY ARMS IN THE AIR AND SHOUTING YES!!’

    LADIES WHO THEATRE NI, Two Fingers Up

  • ‘PROBABLY FUNNIER AND CLEVERER THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU’LL SEE ONSTAGE’

    ALAN IN BELFAST, Two Fingers Up

  • ‘THE CAST, CREW, WRITING AND DIRECTION WAS PERFECT. I LAUGHED ‘TILL I CRIED. WELL DONE, FUNNY, IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE.’

    Audience Feedback, Two Fingers Up

  • ‘ANYONE WHO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THIS PIECE OF THEATRE SHOULD TAKE IT! WITTY AND INTELLIGENT WRITING TACKLING ISSUES WHICH ALL ARE RELATABLE TO GROWING UP IN NI AND PERFORMED BRILLIANTLY!

    Audience Feedback, Two Fingers Up

  • ‘IT IS A STRONG CAST AND SEóN SIMPSON AND GINA DONNELLY’S WRITING IS UNREPENTANTLY SELF-AWARE’

    CIARA L. MURPHY, Two Fingers Up

  • 'A rip roaring tour de force'

    Belfast Media Group, Anthem For Dissatisfaction

  • 'Sweeney & Lamey achieve a level of chemistry which is rare but essential'

    Alan In Belfast, Anthem For Dissatisfaction