Rough Magic & Kilkenny Arts Festival
You may remember the actor Peter Hanly from such projects as BBC’s smash hit TV show Ballykissangel or Mel Gibson’s multi-Oscar winning Braveheart. And how about all the times he appeared on stage with Rough Magic, the Abbey Theatre, the Gate Theatre and many others? Yes, that’s him.
So… where did he disappear to? And why?
During the dress rehearsal for Molly Sweeney in 2011, Peter suddenly experienced extreme stage fright. Nobody watching would’ve noticed at the time but, within a year, Peter would give up acting.
Until now. In this world premiere from Rough Magic and Kilkenny Arts Festival, Peter ends up on stage once more, searching through past and present to find out what happened. And to ask the broader question of himself, and of you… what are you afraid of?
Funded by the Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Age Suitability: 16+
Warnings: Contains brief nudity
DIRECTED BY Lynne Parker
SET & LIGHTING DESIGN BY Zia Bergin-Holly
VIDEO DESIGN BY Eoin Robinson
COSTUME DESIGN BY Sorcha Ní Fhloinn
COMPOSITION & SOUND DESIGN BY Fiona Sheil
CAST Peter Hanly, Domhnall Herdman and Niamh McAllister
Irish Sign Language interpreted performance: 28 Sept
ISL Interpreter: Amanda Coogan