Amplifying female voices onstage and beyond
Amplifying female voices onstage and beyond
The Tightrope Walker, by Jenny Macdonald, will be part of this year’s First Fortnight Festival at Smock Alley Theatre's Boys' School.
This acclaimed solo performance explores the delicate balance of strength and despair, grief and hope, as one navigates the terrain of illness from diagnosis to recovery.
Following powerful presentations at Tallaght University Hospital and Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre, The Tightrope Walker returns to a theatre setting, offering audiences a transformative experience of storytelling, community and care.
PERFORMANCE DETIALS:
Thurs 9 Jan, 7.15pm– Post-show discussion
Fri 10 Jan, 7.15pm – Post-show discussion
Sat 11 Jan 2.15pm – Relaxed performance
Sat 11 Jan: 7.15pm
Tickets: €15 / €13
Time: 60 minutes
With humour and humility, The Tightrope Walker navigates a woman’s journey through the chaotic and profound territory of illness and recovery. It explores the grief inherent in a serious diagnosis, as well as the community and characters who share in the journey. It is a testament to the care and connection we may find in challenging times.
60 minutes, no interval.
Wednesday evening’s performance will be followed by a post-show discussion with artist and invited guests Maria Fleming of First Fortnight Festival and Phil Kingston of the Abbey Theatre. Nicholas Johnson will host the discussion.