Stageworthy

About This Episode: This week on Stageworthy, host Phil Rickaby is joined by Nancy Kenny, an actor, writer, and producer whose latest show, I Don’t Feel Pretty/Chu pas cute, will have readings at the 2025 Halifax Fringe Festival. In this warm and insightful conversation, Nancy shares the deeply personal inspiration behind her show, the balance between humour and vulnerability in storytelling, and the journey of shaping a one-person play from lived experience. This episode explores: The origins of I Don’t Feel Pretty/Chu pas cute and its autobiographical elements Using humour to explore challenging personal topics The Fringe Festival as a space for experimentation and connection Lessons learned from workshopping solo performance Building audience trust and creating space for shared vulnerability Guest: