Rose Coogan is a trans comedian and playwright showcasing her play Rose + Bud at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The play represents her journey through duality, portraying her younger self alongside her present self. Inspired by Brian Friel's play Philadelphia Here I Come, she explores themes of identity and acceptance shaped by experiences of bullying and isolation in rural Northern Ireland. Despite challenges, Rose emphasizes the importance of support from her family, particularly her brother, who is also transgender, in her journey toward acceptance and self-expression.
"Rose + Bud started as a piece of stand up, a one-person show. The idea to bring Conor (Cupples) on board - who plays my younger, pre-transition self - developed after I started reading a lot of other plays at the time."
"I'd experienced a lot of severe bullying growing up and I basically retreated for some of my teen years, I think a lot of queer people trapped in rural situations tend to almost disassociate until they turn 18."
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