A Night in November Everyman Theatre, Cork

Waking up to the evils of sectarian bigotry is the theme of this one-man show, written by Marie Jones and directed by Ian McElhinney.

Conor Grimes plays Ulster Protestant, Kenneth McCallister, a dole clerk, who has always quietly discriminated against Catholics. He gloats over the fact that he has been accepted for membership at the local golf club while his Catholic boss, Gerry, has been refused.

Playing myriad roles, Grimes takes the audience on a roller coaster ride which sees Kenneth undergo a process of self examination. The catalyst for his realisation that he has been a bigot is the World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The loyalists taunt the republican supporters about the UDA Greysteel Massacre. When Ireland scores a goal, the supporters have to stay silent to avoid identifying themselves. Kenneth is appalled and no longer feels comfortable with his community.