Five for your radar: Disco Pigs returns to Cork, Halloween on the big screen, and more

From Cork music legends to poetry on film, there's plenty happening over the next few days

Disco Pigs and The Frank and Walters are among the highlights this week

Cinema: Halloween Horror Specials 

It wouldn't be Halloween without a few screams on the big screen, and cinemas across Cork have plenty of horror favourites lined up this weekend. Triskel is marking the season with screenings of Candyman and Scream to celebrate the latter's 30th anniversary, while Omniplex is showing horror classics The Exorcist and family favourite Hocus Pocus. The Arc Cinema is screening a 4K restoration of Hammer Films' Dracula, featuring Christopher Lee's iconic turn as the Count. Newer releases still showing include Resident Evil and Other Mommy.

Music: The Frank and Walters 

Cork Opera House, Saturday, October 31 

Local legends The Frank and Walters return to Cork Opera House to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their beloved album Grand Parade. The show will feature songs from the record, including Colours, Indian Ocean and How Can I Exist?, as well as classics from across the band's career. Grand Parade cost £250,000 to record, but, says Ashley Keating, “We wanted it to be epic.” Thirty years on, they regard it as their masterpiece.

Theatre: Disco Pigs 

The Everyman, Saturday October 31-November 14 

Thirty years after its Cork premiere launched the careers of Enda Walsh, Cillian Murphy, and Eileen Walsh, Disco Pigs returns in a major new production at The Everyman. The story follows inseparable Cork teenagers Pig and Runt as their intense friendship is tested by the realities of growing up. For the first time, the landmark play will be directed by Walsh himself, with Séamus McLean Ross and Aoise Meaney in the lead roles.

Poetry/film: Ó Bhéal International Poetry Film Festival 

Cork Arts Theatre, Sunday, November 1 

Cork poet Paul Casey is among the judges for the Ó Bhéal International Poetry Film Festival. 

Ó Bhéal International Poetry Film Festival features screenings showcasing more than 45 shortlisted poetry films from Ireland and around the world. Now in its 14th year, the festival attracts entries from more than 40 countries, with awards presented for both the overall winner and the best Irish-made poetry film. The judges are Colm Scully and Paul Casey. The programme will be spread across three screenings, with winning entries announced at the close of the event.

Streaming: Black Doves 

Netflix, Thursday, November 5

Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley return as Sam and Helen in Black Doves Season 2

Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw return for this surprisingly gripping and dark spy thriller. Helen Webb (Knightley) continues her double life as a covert operative for the Black Doves, passing government secrets on with her husband Wallace (Andrew Buchan) on the verge of becoming prime minister. In season two, a new conspiracy threatens to undermine everything she's worked for — and Helen must walk a line more treacherous than ever.