Am I Irish Yet?
Am I Irish Yet? is a one-woman show chronicling the life of Kate Kerrigan, a New York Times bestselling author who began her career as an editor for Just Seventeen magazine (where she was credited with discovering the band Take That).
After spending her childhood in London in the 80s as the ‘Bombing Irish’ to some and a ‘Plastic Paddy’ to others, she moved to her parents' native Ireland in the 90s where she became a full-time author.
Thirty five years on, with an Irish husband and children and a career as an Irish author, Kate brings the wisdom and wit of her award-winning writing to audiences in person for the first time, to whom she asks, ‘Am I Irish Yet?’.
Am I Irish Yet? is part of Circus250’s Daring Dames series, reflecting their commitment to developing and touring exciting new work by fierce women.
Trigger warnings: strong language, references to terrorism, and sound effects.
About Morag Prunty (aka Kate Kerrigan)
Self-taught writer, Morag Prunty became a magazine editor at 21 editing titles such as Just Seventeen and More! before moving to her parents native Ireland in the 90s where she became New York Times bestselling author Kate Kerrigan. As Kate, she has written ten novels and published a weekly newspaper column for over fifteen years. Kate contributes regularly to RTE’s Sunday Miscellany and her novels have been translated into 24 languages. Am I Irish Yet? is her first stage piece.
Promoted by the Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
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Age limit: 12+
Trigger warnings: Strong language, references to terrorism and sound effects.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No food or hot drinks are permitted in The Tung Auditorium.
The Fröhlich Café Bar is open for drinks 90 minutes prior to the start of each performance.
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This event will finish at approximately 8.50pm