Scratching the surface with Cobh’s Pat Kinevane

With his trilogy of impressive one-man shows, Cobh’s Pat Kinevane isn’t afraid to tackle hugely relevant issues, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Pat Kinevane is waning with jet lag when we meet in a cosy Dublin hotel bar. He’s still engaging company, however, and as we chat, the scone and tea begin to work wonders. He’s just back from New York where his most recent one-man show, Underneath, has finished a three-week run.

The New York Times deemed it “a luxurious yarn” and judged its Kinevane “a monologuist of untrammeled imagination, who loves to ferret out the poetic glitter in dark, dank corners.” Not bad for what he calls “the rehearsals” for his upcoming run in Cork.