No One Ever Asked Me That

Written & devised by Louise Lewis, Nyree Yergainharsian and Gorretti Slavin

2026 and women are reclaiming themselves. They have the right to choose. But that doesn't mean they are all choosing the same thing.

No One Ever Asked Me That, presents the sides we rarely hear. It challenges the taboos that still exist and have silenced women's voices. Taboos around reproduction choices, miscarriage, abortion, pregnancy and babies.

Supported by real stories from real women, this play follows Jenny and Claire's opposite journeys along the same path.

Listeners are advised that the play contains adult content that some may find upsetting

Claire was played by Nyree Yergainharsian

Louise Lewis was Jenny

Helen Norton played the part of Geraldine and Lauren Larkin was the woman in the café.

Susan O'Loughlin played the consultant

With special thanks for contributions from Liz Nugent, Eithne Hand, Sona Harris, Mary Harrington, Lisa Keogh Finnegan and Deirdre Pearse McDonald

Sound supervision was by Peadar Carney and Mark Dwyer

No One Ever Asked me that was Directed by Gorretti Slavin

The series producer of Drama on One is Kevin Reynolds

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