MY RIGHT FOOT by Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney

How do you live your life in 4 short years?

How do you live your life in 4 short years?

This is the question actor/writer Michael Patrick is faced with after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease - the same disease that killed his father. It all started with his right foot, but has spread to his upper body and Michael must adjust to his rapidly changing reality. However, a new drug trial offers hope. A true story about disability, perseverance, and living life to the full.

A new one-person play from the team that brought you My Left Nut and The Tragedy of Richard III.

• Premiered at the Axis Ballymun as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2025

• Then transferred to The Lyric Theatre, Belfast.

• Starring and co-written by Michael Patrick

• Directed and co-written by Oisín Kearney

• Sound design by Katie Richardson

• Lighting design by Jonathan M. Daley

• Produced by Kelly Phelan

• Stage & production manager - Gina Donnelly

Reviews

• ★★★★★ The Irish Times
  a masterclass in humour, honesty and resilience

• ★★★★★ The Stage
  unflinching, but also immensely tender

• ★★★★ The Guardian
  so exceptional

Interviews and Articles

• Michael Patrick on his life with motor neurone disease - Irish Independant

• It started with my right foot - interview with Oliver Callan- RTÉ Radio 1

• You just need to get up and keep living - Irish Daily Mail

Music

The production used music from various artists who have been diagnosed with MND - including:

• Roberta Flak

• Dennis Day

• Lead Belly

• Golden Earring (George Kooymans)

• TOTO (Mike Porcaro)