Mother Mayhem Management: At What Point

This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026.

At what point do we figure it out // does it get easier // will we find the answers // will I feel okay?

Join Caitlin O’Ryan for an evening of spoken word poetry featuring work from her debut collection, At What Point.

Known for her raw, relatable and deeply honest writing, Caitlin’s poetry moves between tenderness and fury, humour and heartbreak, exploring what it means to be human, to love, and to navigate a world that often asks us to carry too much.

Fuelled by the times we are living in, these poems leap from the page and vibrate off of the stage with a sense of urgency. Journey through the ladies’ loos, terrible dates, existential dread and the quiet power of platonic love, before arriving at a place of acceptance, resilience and hope.

Audience members’ own anonymous contributions are woven with care throughout the show, highlighting the spectrum of our shared experience.

Whether you’re a long-time poetry lover or discovering spoken word for the first time, At What Point is an intimate, thought-provoking and uplifting performance that feeds the soul, gives voice to our unspoken fury, and reminds us that we are never as alone as we think.

‘A poignant, uplifting experience that will feed your soul. An essential experience for women of all ages’ ★★★★★ The Review’s Hub

‘Perfect poetry for when the world feels a little daunting’ Hollie McNish

‘At a time when we need people to speak out for women’s rights more than ever, Caitlin understands the assignment’ Amnesty International UK
‘Caitlin’s words are as powerful on the page as they are on the stage’ Harry Baker

About Caitlin O’Ryan

Caitlin O’Ryan is an actor and poet from Greater Manchester, now based in London. Her poetry is known for being vulnerable, confronting and deeply relatable.

Her debut poetry collection, At What Point, published by Burning Eye Books, will be available to purchase after her performance.

The collection takes its name from her viral poem about the cost of being a woman in today’s society, which has amassed over 18 million views online and led to an appearance on BBC Woman’s Hour. Her work has been shared by the likes of Jameela Jamil, Natasha Bedingfield, Deborah Frances-White (The Guilty Feminist) and Sara Cox. She launched the collection at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2025, appearing in conversation with Hollie McNish.

Caitlin has headlined some of London’s leading spoken word nights, including Spitnights, Groove Verse, Poet’s Palace, VERSES x Roundhouse and the international franchise Voices in Power, and performs regularly as part of Sofar Sounds. She has been commissioned by the British Heart Foundation, Refuge, and Amnesty International, performing on the latter’s behalf at Glastonbury Festival 2025.

Best known on screen for her recurring role as Lizzie Wemyss in Outlander, she also hosts the podcast Have You Got Your Sh*t Together?, a warm, honest celebration of not having your sh*t together, featuring poets, musicians, politicians and actors.