Margaret Hannon

Sineads guest today is Margaret/Maggie Hannon - an actor and theatre maker originally from Cork and now living and working in Donegal. Maggie resigned in 2015 as a medical doctor to take a Masters in Authorial acting in the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague where she graduated with honours in 2018. Since then, she is working as a professional actor, coach, theatre maker and writer.

In this conversation Maggie tells us about her journey towards leaving the medical profession and becoming a professional actor, her time in Prague – the fellow artists and teachers she me there, the gorgeous and thought-provoking story of Sister Black – one of her own devised works, the importance and potency of the Irish language, her work on Ros Na Run and so so much more! So! As always, enjoy.

Maggie will facilitate a one-day workshop at The Song House on April 30th – find out more and sign up here, No previous acting experience necessary. Full bodied Acting - 1 Day Workshop - The Song House Donegal (thesonghouseireland.com)