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Kellie Harrington pivoting to showbiz world as she announces Dublin live show with famous comedian
BOXING fans will be able to take in "An Evening with Kellie Harrington" at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre across two days in September.
The pride of Portland Row hung up her gloves after
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It will have a two-day run across September 5 and 6
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She retained her crown as the gold standard in the women's 60kg category by Wenlu Yang in the final
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Harrington's show will also have a musical component to it
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Comic and radio DJ PJ Gallagher will join her onstage
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It will essentially be an intimate long interview with the ring legend about her journey from adolescence to becoming a national treasure.
Those who've read her autobiography will know that means it'll include her stint in the army before ultimately deciding to fully commit herself down the amateur boxing path which meant she had to take on a job as a personal trainer instead.
Over the course of her adult life she's mostly been employed as a cleaner at St. Vincent's Hospital in Fairview.
While it might not seem like a glamorous job for an Olympic champion, the 35-year-old has continually spoken of how she adores forming bonds with patients there.
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MCD Productions' promotional post for her looming show read: "Kellie Harrington, double Olympic gold boxing champion and national icon, is bringing her inspirational story to the stage in a powerful live show 'An Audience with Kellie Harrington' to The Ambassador Theatre, Dublin!"
Comedian PJ Gallagher will chair things as the guest interviewer. It won't be straight talking for the whole show, however, as there's also the promise of live music.
Given Harrington is well able to belt out a few tunes herself, we imagine she'll be an active participant in that portion of proceedings too.
The show will take place on the evening of Friday September 5 as well as two shows on the Saturday between a matinee and evening session.
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The two evening shows are restricted to those aged 18 and over. But the Saturday matinee on September 6 is open to kids too.
Adult tickets are priced from €40.90 and have gone on sale
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