Mark Smith: 'I do like when people call me amazing, not special'

The Dublin man is returning to the stage for a tour of his autobiographical piece, Making A Mark

Making A Mark: Aisling Byrne and Mark Smith.

Mark Smith is a born performer but also a born salesman. We are chatting about Making A Mark, a show based on his life which was an award-winning hit at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2019 and is now being staged again in the capital as well as various venues around the country. Smith, who has Down syndrome, stars in the show which he also helped create. 

When asked what he wants people to know about his life, he’s not giving much away, encouraging them to come see for themselves. “Tell people they should come to the show and then they will find out. Come along, and bring some tissues,” he says.