Still Alice: Remembering Those Who Cannot

If you were to tell me a year ago, that in my first year of college I would play one of my most rewarding roles ever in my life in theatre - a chicken - I would have never believed you. In the second semester of my first year of college, I took part in the DCU Drama Inters production of the muppets called “It’s Time to Get Things Started: A Muppet Musical” written and directed by the wonderful, talented Nathan MacDonogh. This show would be DCU’s submission for the Intervarsities competition which was taking place in Tipperary. I was excited for a little road trip down the country with my future show buddies and so, I auditioned. Fortunately, I got the role of Camilla the chicken! Was not expecting it, but a good actor has to be very versatile when it comes to roles. (Plus you didn’t have to learn too many lines except “Bock!”)

During the last year and a half, mental health became a really important topic as so many of us struggled at some point or another during the lockdowns, so I really like that instead of doing a pure comedy like past pantos, we’re addressing mental health issues and the importance of looking after yourself.

Playing Emma scares me because it forces me to look at the reality that Emma’s story is a real story, it's somebody's story, this has happened to more people than is truly imaginable. But like I said earlier, reality is never an easy thing to face.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.