Morag's acclaimed one-woman show comes to Ballina Arts Centre
Morag Prunty's one-woman stage show has attracted rave reviews.
'Am I Irish Yet?' is a one-woman show chronicling the life of Kate Kerrigan, a bestselling author who began her career as an editor for magazine (where she was credited for discovering the band Take That).
After spending her childhood in London in the 1980s - as the ‘Bombing Irish’ to some and a ‘Plastic Paddy’ to others - she moved to her parents' native Ireland in the 1990s 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?’.
Morag, who writes under the pen name of Kate Kerrigan, has penned ten novels and published a weekly newspaper column for over 15 years. Kate contributes regularly to RTÉ’s and her novels have been translated into 24 languages. 'Am I Irish Yet?' is her first stage piece.
'Am I Irish Yet? is part of Circus 250’s Daring Dames series, reflecting their commitment to developing and touring exciting new work by fierce women.
Praise for Morag's new show has been widespread - one reviewer described it as "an astonishing performance" while another commented: "The story stayed with me for days.” Another arts festival described it as "the unexpected highlight of our 2022 programme". The one-woman play enjoyed sell-out shows in London during 2023.
'Am I Irish Yet?' will be staged at Ballina Arts Centre on Wednesday, January 24th. Tickets available from the box office or www.ballinaartscentre.com.
The show is supported by the Arts Council and Mayo County Council.
