Fifteen-year-old Maura is trying to find a boyfriend. Only Maura suspects she might not actually fancy boys.

In this all-girls grammar the Nuns are only interested in creating the next generation of doctors, teachers and solicitors. There’s no room for feelings and emotions, sex-ed is non-existent, and homosexuality is an unspoken sin, but then again so is wearing tights that are less than 40 denier. The world Maura lives in is a swirling mass of homework, who has the best tan and, well… Mass.

This show is the coming of age of a young Irish woman exploring her sexuality. In the year of the worst riots since the Troubles, Maura McAnespie is ignoring the signs, quashing her feelings and fitting in. Because nothing is more important than fitting in.

The show explores themes of sexuality, homophobia and identity, and the role of schools and the education system in dealing with these issues. While the production focuses on a young woman attending a faith school, its relevance extends beyond this.

In this one woman play audiences will encounter over two dozen characters, each defined by physicality and vocal nuances. Using direct address, storytelling and truthful dialogue, I Am Maura places the audience at the centre of this pivotal week in Maura’s life.