InterTalent Signs Gwyneth Goes Skiing Creators Awkward Productions (EXCLUSIVE)

 Posted on August 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  759 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

InterTalent has signed “Gywneth Goes Skiing” creators Awkward Productions.

Comprised of actors, writers and producers Joseph Martin and Linus Karp, Awkward Productions is the force behind one of last year’s most viral indie stage shows, “Gwyneth Goes Skiing.” The music-infused play is an interactive comedic retelling of the lawsuit between actor Gwyneth Paltrow and ophthalmologist Terry Sanderson following a ski accident in Utah.

The trial, which was televised, prompted thousands of articles, memes and commentary from everything about Paltrow’s courtroom wardrobe (dubbed “quiet luxury”) to her final statement after winning the suit, when she told Sanderson: “I wish you well.”

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“I Wish You Well” is one of a number of original songs in “Gwyneth Goes Skiing.” Karp plays Paltrow in the show while Martin plays Sanderson. Members of the audience are also invited on stage to take up various roles, including that of Sanderson’s girlfriend.

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Other stage shows from Awkward Productions include “Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story,” inspired by Princess Diana, which sees Karp play the tragic royal.

“Gwyneth Goes Skiing” and “Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story” are both currently running in Edinburgh with “Gwyneth” set to tour across the U.K. this fall before returning to the Pleasance London in time for Christmas. The show has already had two-sell out London runs and a U.S. transfer.

“We are beyond excited to work with Awkward Productions, whose pioneering approach perfectly aligns with our vision of pushing boundaries in comedy and performance,” said Hannah Layton, company director and head of comedy at InterTalent.

Martin and Karp said: “Hannah and the team at InterTalent are legends. We’re SO thrilled to be working with them to continue our plans of queer world domination. Let’s go girls.”

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