My Left Nut – Edinburgh Fringe
Based on a true story, this is a beautifully constructed and life affirming coming of age monologue set in Northern Ireland.
Michael (performed and co-written by Michael Patrick) gives a magnetic and warm performance as a teenager who discovers that he has an enlarged left testicle. Having lost his father, he finds it difficult to explain his condition to his mother and even more so with his school mates.
Michael’s story, even with its underlying health scare scenario, is both charming and significant. It’s basically a story about masculinity and the on-going battle to face up to personal trauma whilst still manoeuvring through those tricky and often awkward teenage years.
Production shots by Peter Murray
Director and co-writer Oisin Kearney gets a great physical performance fr...