11 Questions with the cast of Ah, Wilderness! - Eleanor McLoughlin

Eleanor McLoughlin in Ah, Wilderness! at the Young Vic. Photo by Johan Persson.

Eleanor is currently playing Norah in Ah, Wilderness! at the Young Vic. Here are her answers to our 11 Questions…

Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words?
Clumsy. Cheeky. Young.

What are you usually doing 10 minutes before the show begins?
Warming up.

What is your favourite play (seen, read or worked on)?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. 

What is your favourite midnight snack?
Red wine.

What are you most passionate about?
Prevaricating.

If you could be in a room full of any one thing, what would it be?
Prospects.

Favourite holiday you’ve ever been on?
KnockanStockan.

Favourite city and why?
Dublin - I'd be in fierce trouble if I said otherwise.

What is your favourite song?
It'd be hard to say, I have so many.

If you could have been born in any era, which would it be and why?
Now is fine.

If you could have any one supernatural power which would you choose and why?
The ability to make people laugh at my jokes.

Ah, Wilderness! runs at the Young Vic until 23 May. Head over to