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