Editing Skellig (section)

==Adaptations==

===2003 play===

''Skellig'' was adapted into a play in 2003 directed by [[Trevor Nunn]] who thought it was important to follow the book's example of not revealing Skellig's exact nature, designed by John Napier. The original play was conceived from the novel to the play at The Young Vic Theatre, London.<ref name="Skellig">{{cite news |url=http://www.curtainup.com/skellig.html |title=Skellig at The Young Vic, London |website=curtainup.com/skellig.html |date=9 December 2003 |access-date=27 December 2018 }}</ref> Cast included in alphabetical order; Ashley Artus, [[Noma Dumezweni]], [[Akiya Henry]], [[David Threlfall]], Kevin Wathen, Mo Zinal. The play was later performed by [[Playbox Theatre Company]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre/features/the-creature-in-the-garage-736933.html |title=The creature in the garage |access-date=15 September 2008 |last=Cripps |first=Charlotte |author2=l  |date=26 November 2003 |publisher=The Independent.co.uk }}</ref>
In March 2011 the play was performed at the [[New Victory Theater]], New York by [[The Birmingham Stage Company]] who previously toured the UK with their production, from 2008 in London and Birmingham. The BSC founder and manager Neal Foster played Skellig.<ref>Page on the play at [http://www.newvictory.org/show.m?showID=1033026 www.newvictory.org].  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925160202/http://www.newvictory.org/show.m?showID=1033026 |date=25 September 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.birminghamstage.com/past_productions/skellig/reviews "Skellig"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315134553/http://www.birminghamstage.com/past_productions/skellig/reviews |date=15 March 2012 }} (reviews). [[The Birmingham Stage Company]]. Review dates 2008 to 2011(?).<!-- 2012-10-14 link confirmed, ref expanded --></ref>

===2008 opera===

''Skellig'' has been adapted into a contemporary opera with music by American composer [[Tod Machover]] and libretto by David Almond himself. The opera was staged at [[The Sage Gateshead]] from 4 November to 19 December 2008, with accompaniment by the [[Northern Sinfonia]].<ref>{{cite web|last= Whetstone|first= David|title= Skellig, the opera, The Sage|publisher= Journal Live|date= 13 November 2008|url= http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/culture-latest-news/2008/11/13/skellig-the-opera-the-sage-61634-22245484/|access-date= 9 December 2008|archive-date= 30 September 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120930132546/http://www.journallive.co.uk/culture-newcastle/culture-latest-news/2008/11/13/skellig-the-opera-the-sage-61634-22245484/}}</ref>
The Opera starred Omar Ebrahim as Skellig with [[Sophie Daneman]] and Paul Keohone as Michael's parents.

===2009 film===

''[[Skellig (film)|Skellig]]'', produced by Feel Films, was part of Sky 1's plan to invest £10&nbsp;million in producing three new high-definition dramas.<ref>{{cite web|last= West|first= Dave|title= Sky One sets three major HD series|work= [[Digital Spy]]|date= 19 March 2008|url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a91895/sky-one-sets-three-major-hd-series.html|access-date= 2 September 2008}}</ref> Filming started on 2 September 2008 in [[Caerphilly]] in Wales.<ref name= "Guardian report">{{cite web|last= Holmwood|first= Leigh|title= Tim Roth to don wings as Skellig|work= [[The Guardian]]|date= 2 September 2008|url= https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/sep/02/bskyb.television?gusrc=rss&feed=media|access-date= 2 September 2008}}</ref> The film stars [[Tim Roth]] in the title role, [[Bill Milner]] as Michael Cooper, Skye Bennett as Mina, and [[Kelly Macdonald]] and [[John Simm]] as Michael's parents (Louise 'Lou' and Steve Cooper).<ref>{{cite web|last= Fletcher|first= Alex|title= Tim Roth confirmed for 'Skellig' cast|work= [[Digital Spy]]|date= 2 September 2008|url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a128686/tim-roth-confirmed-for-skellig-cast.html|access-date= 2 September 2008}}</ref> The film was written by Irena Brignull and directed by [[Annabel Jankel]].<ref name= "Guardian report" /> The first showing of ''Skellig'' on [[Sky 1]] was on 12 April 2009.