Inside the Mind of a Do -Gooder

An entertaining stage story of a social worker caught between empowerment and disillusion, read by Phelim Drew

A social worker trying to keep faith with a social work that aspired to the 'empowerment and liberation of people'.

A story of illusion, delusion and disillusion, as he reflects on the journey'.

Wonderfully idiosyncratic & entertaining.

Written by Patrick O’Dea and performed on stage by Phelim Drew.

Patrick O’Dea is a writer and former social worker with over 40 years’ experience in the field, including 17 years teaching at Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of three books and is known for his reflective, humane writing on social work, empowerment, and lived experience.

Phelim Drew is an Irish actor with a long career in theatre, film, and television. He has performed on the Abbey and Gate Theatre stages and with numerous independent theatre companies. His screen work includes The Commitments, My Left Foot, Angela’s Ashes, and Bloom. He also tours his own shows, including Remembering Ronnie, celebrating the life of his father, a founding member of The Dubliners