Help!

 Help! I Think I’m A Nationalist

The controversial, sell out comedy show on identity, second homes, xenophobia and bagpipes.

“Thoughtful, nuanced and entertaining”

The Times

★ ★ ★ ★

“Entertaining and layered examination of nationalism”

The Stage

★ ★ ★ ★

“A deceptively clever, well-crafted and intriguing piece of comic theatre”

All Edinburgh Theatre

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A one-man show which mutates so rapidly from reason to hysteria that it would seem a Cornish version of Jekyll and Hyde.

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Who am I?
Where do I belong?
And who should I vote for?

Cornwall is at a tipping point. House prices soar, the population shifts, tensions rise.

Some people see it as a separate nation, whilst others see it as a prime holiday destination and playground for the rich.









Seamas Carey is confused.
He is desperately trying to understand.









He’s watched a wave of gentrification sweep through his rural hometown. There’s nowhere to live, yet second homes stand empty. He wishes Cornwall was more welcoming and inclusive, but watches “up country” money sow division and suspicion.









Could closing borders and nationalism be the answer?
Where’s the line between pride and power?
What happens when it all goes too far?

Seamas needs help. He needs your help.

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Following two entirely sold out tours of Cornish theatres, village halls and socila clubs in 2022, the show then played at Theatre Royal Plymouth, Theatre Royal Bath, Colchester Art Centre and two sold out runs at Bristol Old Vic.

It received a string of 4 star reviews at Edinburgh Festival whilst showing at The Royal Lyceum, leading to tours of the Highlands & Islands of West Scottland, Northumberland, Cumbria, Isles of Scilly and The Isle of Wight.

The show is still available for touring. For enquiries please contact: producersian@gmail.com




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Credits

Written & performed by Seamas Carey

Directed by Agnieszka Blonska

Designed by Rebecca McDonald

Lighting Design: Imogen Senter / Joshua Pharo

Technical Stage Manager: Louis King

Photography: Steve Tanner

Graphic Design: Phyllida Bluemel

Produced by Seamas Carey & imPOSSIBLE Producing