Actor Hannah Carnegie (32), from Belfast, is appearing as Sally McCooey in Centre Stage Theatre Company's revival of the legendary, hugely popular radio series The McCooeys by Joseph Tomelty, renowned actor, novelist, playwright, theatre manager and Hannah's grandfather. The long-running series focused on the lives of a working-class Belfast family and ran from 1949 to 1955 on the BBC NI Home Service. Hannah is general manager of Centre Stage Theatre Company.
Q: Do you take regular exercise and if so, what?
A: Yes, I try and get out for a walk every day. I find it helps with my thoughts and clears my head. It's helpful at the moment as we get closer to the performances of my grandfather, Joseph Tomelty's classic radio plays, The McCooeys at the Portico of Ards. I am really looking forward to working with our amazing director Michael Quinn as well as our great cast: Maria Connolly, Dan Gordon, Patrick McBrearty, Christina Nelson and my dad, Colin Carnegie. We will be working within and adhering to Covid-19 guidelines, and no doubt will be taking a good few socially-distanced walks during rehearsals, especially around Portaferry which is where my grandfather is from.