In Real Life toured around schools in county Dublin in October 2024 as part of the Abbey Theatre’s community & education programme.
Writer: Erica Murray
Director: Ursula McGinn
Costume: Vicky Miller
Sound Designer: Leon Henry
Composer: Alma Kelliher
Props Master: Eimer Murphy
Stage Manager: Dee Finn (2025/2026) / Rachel Spratt (2024)
Photographer: Gemma Bovenizer
Producer: Phil Kingston
Production photos: Owen Clarke & Vlad Gurdis
CAST
Kai: Laura Brady (2025/2026) / Ciara Ivie (2024)
Cleo: Evie May O’Brien
In Real Life by Erica Murray
In Real Life follows First Year, Kai, as she starts at her new school. Kai, disillusioned with the move her family made to a smaller town, tries to find herself in the world of social media. There she finds her new school’s Instagram queen, Cleo. But life online and in real life are two very different things and when Kai posts something carelessly, she learns how quickly words can take on a life of their own… especially with the school’s Talent Show just around the corner.
In Real Life toured schools in County Dublin in 2024.
In 2025 and 2026, the show has toured around the country.
