Becoming Marvellous

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY CATHY CARSON

Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to welcome Cathy Carson to the Helicon stage with her acclaimed one-woman show Becoming Marvellous.

The story begins in Belfast in the 1970’s, where life at home is as dangerous for young Danielle as it is on the streets. She feels like she is drowning, but there are lifeboats around her, people who will save her. If only she could trust them enough to take their hands. As performed by Carson, this story of Danielle is full of tears and laughter, of golden moments in a day-long struggle, of rolling with the punches and coming through a winner.

Cathy Carson is a writer and spoken word performer who combines poetry and storytelling to explore human connection and condition.She has performed for radio, television, festivals, podcasts and theatre.In 2022 Cathy was shortlisted for The Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Performer and the show won The Saboteur Award for Best Spoken Word Show and has since been published by Flight of the Dragonfly Press.