World Premiere at Kilkenny Arts Festival

We are thrilled to be returning to Kilkenny Arts Festival this summer to present What Are You Afraid Of?, a world premiere by Peter Hanly.

You may remember the actor Peter Hanly from such projects as Mel Gibson’s multi-Oscar winning Braveheart, or BBC’s smash hit TV show Ballykissangel? Maybe? Well, how about all the times he appeared on stage with Rough Magic, the Abbey, the Gate and many others?

So… where did he disappear to? And why?

During the dress rehearsal for Molly Sweeney at the Gate Theatre in Dublin 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, Peter ends up on stage one last time searching everywhere to find out what happened. And to ask the broader question of himself, and of you… what are you afraid of?

Written and performed by Peter Hanly, and Directed by Lynne Parker tickets for What Are You Afraid Of? are on sale now at this link.

You can listen to Peter talking to Oliver Callan about his experience of stage fright, and the making of the show here