Who are we to our parents? Our kids? Our siblings? Our friends?
Everyone sees us as someone else.
With the death of her ex-husband and her children all grown up and starting families of their own, Carol starts to wonder who she is to herself.
Through a series of poignant and gently comic duologues, You know Carol...follows her as she attempts to reconnect with friends and family and find her own place in the world.
All episodes available below and on YouTube.
The cast
Who knows Carol?
Carol - Danny O'Hara
Ciaran, Carol's son - Michael Southgate
Katie, Carol's niece - Izzy Rees
Matthew, Carol's ex-husband - David John
Jackie, Carol's sister - Lucy Woodcock
Peggy, Carol's mum - Jane Bower
Ryan, Carol's grandson - Arden John
Louise, Carol's friend - Lindsey McAuley
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Danny O'Hara
Carol
Danny is a theatre maker, director, producer and improviser. Danny makes theatrical happenings with people of all ages and is particularly passionate about the arts in the community. Often specialising in large, outside, promenade theatrical happenings, involving people from outside the industry, Danny loves to make happenings set in places where theatre is not normal, such as inner-city housing blocks. In direct response to the Covid lockdown, Danny is currently producing an online International Creative Lab, with artists from across the globe, directing a new work, to open at the Brighton Fringe Festival, and is in preparation with Bendy House Improv for the summer Edinburgh Fringe show.
Danny is Artistic Director at Slow Theatre Company and is part of the team at Louise Orwin & Co.
Michael Southgate
Ciaran - Carol's son
Michael is an actor and film-maker, adept in a variety of roles both 'in-front' and 'behind camera'. Whilst working predominately in independent film, he has also made appearances in ITV's 'Grantchester', Mike Leigh's 'Peterloo' and most recently Sky's 'Brave New World'. Michael studied Media & Drama at Anglia Ruskin University and has acted in several student/amateur Cambridge theatre productions, including director Richard McNally's play 'Seven Words for Love'.
Izzy Rees
Katie - Carol's niece
Izzy has had great fun playing Katie, though likes to think she’s handling her own pregnancy a little better than her character! Most recent theatre credits include The Wind In the Willows and War of the Worlds, as well as virtual projects in lockdown acting over Zoom with WRITEON and contributing to the Bawds’ podcasts.
David John
Matthew - Carol's
ex-husband
David trained as an actor in Vancouver, Canada, in the 90s. Since relocating to Cambridge in 2015 (and when not locked down at home), he has been active in the local theatre scene, primarily as an actor and occasionally as a director. On weekdays, David works as a semiconductor physicist and applied mathematician.
Lucy Woodcock
Jackie - Carol's sister
Lucy has been acting in amateur theatre since her twenties (a loooong time ago!). She has been involved for many years in productions with Fulbourn’s Saint John’s Players, with parts ranging from ‘Mother’ in Cider with Rosie to Abigail Williams in The Crucible. Since 2017 Lucy has also performed in Cambridge City, her most recent live performance being in The 39 Steps at The ADC theatre in 2019. Lucy was thrilled to be chosen to take part in this filmed production of original material.
Jane Bower
Peggy - Carol's mum
Jane Bower is a published writer and professional actress, creating solo shows on the lives of remarkable individuals. She is a retired specialist teacher of art, drama, dance and creative writing. She taught children aged 4-11 for forty years and was an associate lecturer at Cambridge University’s Faculty of Education.
Arden John
Ryan - Carol's grandson
Arden was born in Canada and moved to Cambridge in 2015. He has starred in multiple student short films in the Netherlands and 'The Girl In The Glass" at the ADC Theatre.
Lindsey McAuley
Louise - Carol's friend
Lindsey’s stage debut at the age of six was playing the part of a snake … she has never looked back! Lindsey has written for, and performed with, WRiTEON and has published several short plays. She is a professional role-player and teaches drama to adults with learning difficulties which currently take place via Zoom!