Being Brigid is more than just a one-day in February thing but what happens
when everyone you meet already thinks they know you?

This bilingual (Irish/English) play for children follows an extraordinary day off from school in the life of a modern-day Brigid - a girl who hears her name shouted on the pitch at the GAA Club but has never played a game in her life. A girl whose name trips off the tongues of the adults around her, about her, over her. A girl who lives in the shadow of her own name (she was named after the Saint) and her real-life saintly brother Patrick.

‘Brigid’ is an exploration of hidden histories, empathy, independence and identity. It is about claiming the right to tell our own stories, no matter what age we are. It is about giving people a chance and taking chances. This play will take you around Brigid’s world in 50 minutes. Audience members will be invited to share the meanings behind their own names as part of activities around the play.

Alison Ní Mháirtín has been commissioned to write this play, the second piece in a series of shows created by Rose Producing especially for rural schools in the NorthWest with under 50 pupils, and developed through workshops. For these schools, busing costs to attend the theatre are generally unaffordable, compounded by the fact that no shows are suitable for the full school (ages 5-12) to attend.

Workshop will take place in Roscommon schools in January-February 2026 to explore the participation and language elements of the piece. Thanks to Roscommon County Council for their support of this project.