Am I Irish Yet?, part of Circus250’s Daring Dames series, is a one-woman show by author Kate Kerrigan, chronicling a life spent searching for who she is. Born and raised in London, Kate moved to Ireland in the 90s. 35 years on, with a family and career rooted in Ireland, 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 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 for 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 parent’s native Ireland in the 90s where she became a full-time author. 35 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?’.
What People Say
An astonishing performance.
The unexpected highlight of our 2022 program.
The story stayed with me for days.
I’m not Irish but the themes Kate shared really resonated with me. Anyone who has faced the silent and sometimes hostile treatment of being different from the group will understand. A wonderful show.
A hilarious, relatable, phenomenal show.
Brilliant. So well-crafted, a most accomplished performer. Funny, honest and poignant. The audience loved it.
Mary Kenny, columnist, Irish Independent
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