Working class heroes

FUNCTIONAL spaces such as a factory and the cleaning department of a hotel will be under the spotlight in the Irish premiere of Parallel Cities as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival from Jun 21-Jul 1.

The focus will be on the workers in these places who will give audiences an insight into their seemingly mundane lives.

This project, which has been brought to various cities around the world, involves eight artists who have each chosen a location in Cork city as an observation station for urban life.