To Gabriel Pac, a human angel, without whom I’d be lost.
To my parents, Kay and Diarmuid Cogan, who give each other cards to mark their first date, after forty years of marriage. Without their sacrifices and wisdom, I wouldn’t have even started down this path.
To my sister Michelle, who is the funniest, sharpest person I have ever met and whom I adore.
To Cathal Cleary for taking a full-hearted risk on The Half Of It and giving it clear direction in more ways than one.
Thank you to Steve Marmion and all at the Soho Theatre for changing the course of my career. To Jo Wiltshire, Lloyd Trott, Ed Kemp and all at the RADA Festival for a safe home for the beginning of both plays.
To the gifted actors and artists who helped birth the plays, particularly Naomi Cranston for her love and constant support. To Oonagh Murphy, a bright light and huge brain, Faoileann Cunningham, Grainne Keenan, Jessica Regan, Stephanie Racine and Eadaoin O’Donoghue, Tanya Ronder, Sam Taylor, John O’Dowd and Rosie Elnile.
To Anna and Kazimir and Grazia Pac for endless kindness. Ikenna Obiekwe at Independent, Deirdre O’Halloran, Mark Rylance, the Stewart Parker Trust and Lynne Parker, the London Irish Centre and the Hospital Club, all at Nick Hern Books, Fishamble, Mommo Theatre Co, Saileóg O’Halloran, Kelly Phelan, and Dublin Fringe Festival.
Thank you.
Karen Cogan