World Radio Paris Turning Points

with Maria D’Arcy

—by Patricia Killeen, contributor to the World Radio Paris, May 27th 2021

Maria D’Arcy on avenue de la Grande Armée, in front of the western façade of l’arc de Triomphe. —photo by Parisian photographer David Henry

In this episode of Turning Points, Patricia Killeen speaks with Maria D’Arcy, storyteller, dancer and author. Maria tells of how she started out as a performer in Dublin. She recounts how Paris was a catalyst; her Parisian one-woman shows, Bloomsday performances and other creative ventures.

Maria D’Arcy in the press

Mayday, Special guest performer at Spokenword Paris, May 1st 2023
The Right to Write, a radio interview with Maria D’Arcy
Seventh Heaven, The book that Should have won an Award!
James Joyce’s “orgasm paragraph” in Ulysses
World Radio Paris Turning Points
Voice over for a BNPP ad, recorded in the O’Bahamas studios for a bank
A recording for a Georgio Armani fragrance commercial on television
A homage to Shane McGowan on television
Lisdoonvarna-themed Sunday wedding roast in place de la Bastille, September 2024.

Maria’s ambition is to entertain, to sprinkle magic, to uplift others and to help the shy gain confidence in her English conversation, theatre and dance workshops.

Maria considers her book “Seventh Heaven from Seven Perspectives” her legacy… It evokes tolerance and empathy between different creeds while adding a huge dash of romance and spirituality. Written also in French, «À l’heure de septième ciel», is available on Amazon.

She is available to organise story-time soirées, where she and her (forthcoming) audio-book team can read extracts from her book, with musical and dance interludes.

She also hopes to travel the world to perform and promote her book…

Contact: Maria D’Arcy 75017 Paris France
Tel: +33 (0)6 83 27 23 80; e-mail:

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