A gifted pianist, debilitated by stage fright. That’s how everyone saw Danny, after he fled midway through his first public performance.
His career declines thereafter. Danny retreats to his bedroom as contemporaries audition, perform at concerts and festivals, succeed. Years pass. He waits despondently for another opportunity.
On his twenty-fifth birthday, his mother buys tickets to a mystery concert at the festival hall. “It’s a surprise,” she says.
They make their way inside.
It’s completely empty.
There’s a piano centre stage, waiting for him.
“Your turn,” she says.
After all, dreams don’t always require an audience to come true.
His career declines thereafter. Danny retreats to his bedroom as contemporaries audition, perform at concerts and festivals, succeed. Years pass. He waits despondently for another opportunity.
On his twenty-fifth birthday, his mother buys tickets to a mystery concert at the festival hall. “It’s a surprise,” she says.
They make their way inside.
It’s completely empty.
There’s a piano centre stage, waiting for him.
“Your turn,” she says.
After all, dreams don’t always require an audience to come true.
