Caitlin O'ryan: At What Point

About

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