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Full cast announced for The Skriker with Maxine Peake

The production runs as part of this year’s Manchester International Festival

Maxine Peake in a publicity image for The Skriker
Maxine Peake in a publicity image for The Skriker

Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy will play teenage mothers Lily and Josie respectively in The Skriker at Manchester International Festival.

The production, which stars Maxine Peake in the title role as a shapeshifting fairy, runs at the Royal Exchange Theatre from 4 July 2015.

The ensemble cast also includes Sarah Amankwah, Harry Attwell, Alex Austin, Hannah Hutch, Martins Imhangbe, Kate Jackson, Stuart Overington, Beatrice Scirocchi, Andrew Sheridan, Jessica Walker, Leah Walker and Owen Whitelaw.

The revival of Caryl Churchill's 1994 play will be directed by Sarah Frankcom and feature specially commissioned music by Nico Muhly and Antony.