Amplifying female voices onstage and beyond
Amplifying female voices onstage and beyond
When life throws us a curveball, how do we find our next step? With humour and humility, The Tightrope Walker navigates a woman’s journey through crisis and recovery in a performance that captivates audiences with its warmth and presence. With love and deep observation, Jenny explores the precarious balancing act that is a serious illness and stitches the pieces of the story together in a different way each night.
An immersive, live operated sound design by Martha Knight, and opportunities for reflection or gentle engagement enfold the audience within Jenny's telling. An innovative theatrical form and an affirming tale, The Tightrope Walker connects us to the care, community and connection we may create in difficult times.
PERFORMANCE DETIALS:
Venue: O'Donoghue Centre, University of Galway
Tickets: €18/€16
Dates and Times: May 2 & 3, 6pm
Post Show Discussion: May 3, 7:15pm
Duration: 65 mins
Guidance: 15+. Contains discussions of cancer and illness.
This production is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, the Civic, Tallaght, the Irish Hospice Foundation, First Fortnight Festival and South Dublin County Council.
Royal College of Physicians Ireland (February, 2026),
St. James Hospital (February, 2026)
Smock Alley Theatre (January 2025) as part of First Fortnight
Tallaght University Hospital (October, 2024) as part of South Dublin Live,
Beaumont Hospital (October, 2024)
Samuel Beckett Theatre (March, 2024) as part of Creative Brain Week,
Civic Theatre (November, 2023) as part of SoloSIRENs Festival
Clondalkin Towers IPAS Centre (July, 2023) both as part of South Dublin Live
Rua Red Arts Centre (July, 2023)