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Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee is developing Jig, a six-part Netflix mockumentary set in the intense and rivalrous world of competitive Irish dancing. The series will be filmed in Northern Ireland and is expected to combine McGee's signature humor, strong ensemble characters and emotional storytelling with a satirical look at ambition, family pressure and cultural tradition.
Lisa McGee, the acclaimed Northern Irish writer best known for creating the award-winning comedy-drama Derry Girls, is returning to the north of Ireland for a new Netflix series set in the fiercely competitive world of Irish dancing.
The six-part production, titled Jig, was announced as part of Netflix's upcoming slate at the Edinburgh TV Festival, marking another major international opportunity for a creator whose work has brought a distinctive Irish voice to audiences around the world. The series will be filmed in Northern Ireland, although further details about the production schedule and release date have not yet been confirmed.
Jig is described as a mockumentary, suggesting that it will use a comic documentary-style format to explore the rivalries, ambitions and personal pressures surrounding competitive Irish dancing. While Irish dancing is often associated with tradition, celebration and cultural pride, the new series is expected to focus on the intense discipline and high stakes behind the performances.
Competitors, families, teachers and dance schools may all become part of the story as they pursue recognition and victory in a demanding environment where reputations can be built or damaged by a single performance. McGee's involvement gives the project considerable attention. Through Derry Girls, she established a strong reputation for combining sharp comedy with warm, emotionally grounded storytelling.
That series, set in Derry during the final years of the Troubles, became a major success in Ireland and abroad because of its energetic characters, regional authenticity and balance of humor with genuine feeling. A mockumentary about Irish dancing offers McGee an opportunity to explore another aspect of Irish life while retaining the comic observation and lively ensemble dynamics that have become central to her work.
The announcement also adds to the growing visibility of Irish and Northern Irish talent on major streaming platforms. Netflix has increasingly invested in stories created by writers and performers from across Ireland, helping local productions reach viewers far beyond the island. A series centered on competitive dancing could appeal both to audiences familiar with the culture and to international viewers discovering the world through the exaggerated rivalries and colorful personalities of a fictional documentary crew.
The format also allows the show to move between broad comedy and more personal stories about ambition, family expectations, friendship and the desire to succeed. Although the available announcement provides only an outline of the premise, Jig is already notable for bringing together a prominent writer, a distinctly Irish setting and a subject that has rarely been explored in a major scripted comedy.
Details about the cast, production team and plot remain limited, but the project is likely to attract interest from fans of Derry Girls as well as viewers drawn to workplace and community comedies with a strong sense of place. As production moves forward, Netflix is expected to reveal more information about the characters, filming timetable and eventual launch date
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