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Never Have I Ever... Been a Panto Dame

Never Have I Ever... Been a Panto Dame

Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne vor 2 Monaten

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Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores
things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week,
she enters the world of wigs, make-up, high heels, and
larger-than-life characters.

What does it feel like to transform yourself completely? To step
into someone else's clothes, adopt a different persona and
perform it in front of thousands of people?

In episode two, Claire meets actor and drama teacher Rob Murphy,
who every Christmas becomes one of Ireland's best-known panto
dames – Buffy.

Together, they explore the magic of performance, the freedom that
comes with becoming somebody else, and how dressing up sometimes
reveals more about who you really are. Rob reflects on growing up
as a gay teenager in an all-boys school, counting down
the days until Friday night when he could finally sing
and twirl alongside the girls.

And the big question: can Rob persuade Claire to put on the
wig and become someone else for a night?

Email: never@newstalk.com

Aladdin – a Sammy & Buffy Adventure, starring Alan Hughes and
Rob Murphy, runs from 8th Dec 2026 – 3rd Jan 2027 at
the National Stadium in Dublin. More information at
www.panto.ie