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Intricate Rituals
Date
March 2022 - March 2023
Writer
Seth Douglas
Director
Ella McKeown
Performer
Maria Cook
Photography
Izzy Baxter
Venues
Black Box Theatre, University of York; 53 Two, Manchester; The Quarry Theatre, Bedford; Barnfield Theatre, Exeter; Applecart Arts, London; Drayton Arms Theatre, London
A monologue navigating queer longing, Catholic guilt, bugs and necromancy.
Siken is a gay student who is hopelessly in love with her straight best friend, Dee. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes her life, Siken’s grief turns her down a darker and increasingly unnatural path.
Having previously premiered at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe with York DramaSoc, Intricate Rituals has been supported by Ricochet Theatre to create an exciting production with new direction by McKeown and with Maria Cook taking on the role of Siken. It played in a double bill of monolgues, Elegies.
Since Ricochet's the first performance of Intricate Rituals as part of Elegies, our double-bill of monologues, the script, performance and design have all undergone significant changes.
As part of our production process we acknowledge that pieces are only ever left in interesting places. Therefore, as the tour progressed, the production was constantly evolving, responding to changes in our artistic vision and growing resources as a company.
