Playwright Enda Walsh on the challenge of writing for an audience of one in Cork

A renowned writer with strong roots in Cork, Enda Walsh is looking forward to the Theatre for One performances this month, writes Marjorie Brennan

Enda Walsh. Picture: Jonathon Goldberg

Enda Walsh is no stranger to confined settings, with much of his acclaimed theatrical work, from The Walworth Farce to Ballyturk, unfolding in claustrophobic and enclosed spaces.

However, his latest work takes intimacy to the extreme, with just one actor performing to one audience member. Walsh is one of the writers featured in Theatre for One at Cork Midsummer Festival, presented by Landmark Productions and Octopus Theatricals.