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Making A Show of Myself

Smock Alley Theatre, 1662 Show Dates: 28 Jul 2026-1 Aug 2026

“Mary Kate O Flanagan had me not only TRANSFIXED, but MOVED TO TEARS. I cried for most of the show, in a cathartic wave of healing that I didn’t know I needed...It was a truly MAGICAL, EPHEMERAL experience.” — Pages on Stages Fresh from a critically acclaimed sellout run off-Broadway, nominated for Best Solo Performance by The New York Critics Outer Circle Awards, this is pure distilled theatre. Mary Kate O Flanagan tells six of the tales that made her a Grand Slam Champion Storyteller at The Moth on two continents, while making a case for why understanding how storytelling works will change your life. Story is Mary Kate’s religion and she’s on a mission to share the deep solace of storytelling and make you laugh while she’s at it.  “We’re all feeling what O Flanagan is feeling, moved by her energy and poetry. Her stories are heartwarming and heartbreaking but ULTIMATELY LIFE-AFFIRMING.” — Mark Rifkin, This Week in New York    “People will be POSITIVELY GLAD to make Flanagan’s BIG-HEARTED ACQUAINTANCE.” — Michael Sommers, New York Stage Review  “Consistently REAFFIRMING, frequently JOYFUL” — Elysa Gardner, New York Sun   Age Suitability: 16+  Warnings: Mild Sexual Reference WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY Mary Kate O Flanagan  DIRECTED BY Will O'Connell  LIGHTING DESIGN BY Will O'Connell  DRAMATURGY BY Will O'Connell  *Please be advised that the Saturday matinée show has a post-show discussion.  TICKETS €25 | €21 (student/OAP/unemployed)  GROUP DISCOUNT – 20% discount for groups of 4+  RUNNING TIME 75 mins no interval ABOUT THE COMPANY Making A Show of Myself is a collaboration between Mary Kate, an award-winning storyteller and professional story expert and Will O’Connell, one of Ireland’s most beloved theatre makers, actor, pianist, composer and director. The show was first performed at Smock Alley in November / December 2023.

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