Drama Theatre and Performance speaker series: Sonya Kelly (actor, comedian and playwright)

THIS WEEK IN THE DRAMA, THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE SPEAKER SERIES:

Sonya Kelly (actor, comedian and playwright)

Sonya studied Drama and Classics at Trinity College, Dublin.

Her theatre work includes THE HEIRESS, LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, LADY WINDERMERES’ FAN, AS YOU LIKE IT, THE ODD COUPLE (Gate Theatre) THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT, THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (Druid Theatre) THE SEAGULL (Corn Exchange) WIRED TO THE MOON (Fishamble) RHINOCEROUS, THE WAITING ROOM (Kabosh Theatre) THE IDIOTS AND ONE (Pan Pan) and ZAP! (Project Brand New). Dublin Fringe work includes THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, THE TRUTH OF THE MOON and WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE.

Film, television and radio work includes; THE MARRIAGE, THE CASSIDYS, MARRY ME, THE BEAUTY BEAST, PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, DAMAGE and ROMANTIC ROAD, a two-part television feature directed by Michael Karen. Sonya also writes and performs in David McSavage’s very popular THE SAVAGE EYE sketch show.

As solo artist, Sonya has performed her own work in Ireland, the UK and America. She was shortlisted for The UK Funny Women Awards at the Comedy Store in 2006.

2012 saw Sonya do a national tour of THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE, produced by Fishamble Theatre. It was written by Sonya and developed as part of Show In A Bag in association with ITI, Absolut Fringe and Fishamble Theatre Company. The show has, and continues to travel internationally. In 2013 it was listed as Critic’s pick in The New York Times. Sonya was also the Winner of the Scotsman Fringe First Award for this show at the Edinburgh Festival (2012).

Most recently, Sonya appeared in CARE, directed by Sophie Motley, and the self-penned memoir HOW TO KEEP AN ALIEN, directed by Gina Moxley, both at the Project Arts Centre.

Sonya will next appear in a touring production of HOW TO BE AN ALIEN, with performances in Paris, London, at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and throughout Ireland.

For more information please contact charlotte.mcivor@nuigalway.ie