10 live events for November: Disco Pigs, Cork Film Festival, Phoebe Bridgers

From film to music, here's what to watch out for in November
Cinema screenings, classic theatre, and music gigs feature this month

Cinema screenings, classic theatre, and music gigs feature this month

Disco Pigs, The Everyman, until Nov 14 

Thirty years after its landmark Cork premiere, Enda Walsh's Disco Pigs returns to The Everyman. Directed by Walsh for the first time, the production stars Séamus McLean Ross and Aoise Meaney in the roles originally made famous by Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh.

Séamus McLean Ross as Pig and Aoise Meaney as Runt in Disco Pigs. Picture: Marcin Lewandowski soundofphotography.com
Séamus McLean Ross as Pig and Aoise Meaney as Runt in Disco Pigs. Picture: Marcin Lewandowski soundofphotography.com

The Nutcracker, Cork Opera House, Nov 5-7 

Cork City Ballet returns to Cork Opera House with a production of The Nutcracker. Directed by Alan Foley with choreography by Yury Demakov, the festive favourite features Cork City Ballet's principals, soloists and full corps de ballet, set to Tchaikovsky's timeless score.

Cork International Film Festival, Nov 12-22

The 71st Cork International Film Festival opens with Lucy Lost, Olivier Clert's animated feature presented with a live score by composer Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen at MTU Cork School of Music. That's just the start of a programme full of silver-screen stars.

Niall Horan, 3Arena, Nov 12

Former One Direction star Niall Horan makes a triumphant homecoming to Ireland as the Dinner Party Live On Tour rolls on to Dublin’s 3Arena for four nights. Support comes from English singer-songwriter Flowerovlove.

Former One Direction member Niall Horan will tour in Dublin's 3Arena 
Former One Direction member Niall Horan will tour in Dublin's 3Arena 

Jeff Tweedy, Live at St Luke’s, Nov 19

Three years on from Wilco’s sensational set at Cork Opera House as part of Sounds from a Safe Harbour, frontman Jeff Tweedy returns to the city for a relatively intimate solo show at St Luke’s.

Phoebe Bridgers, 3Arena, Nov 23 & 24

The acclaimed singer-songwriter released her third album Lost Weekend earlier this year and is set up as one of the defining voices of her generation. Expect tears and devoted singalongs.

You Can See Everything, Nov 20

Only revealed at a secret showing at Telluride Film Festival in September, Nathan Fielder’s documentary about Theranos co-founder Elizabeth Holmes is breaking records in the US. Can we avoid the spoilers for another couple of weeks until it finally makes it over here in mid-November?

Beauty and the Beast, Cork Opera House, Nov 25-Jan 17

Cork Opera House's annual panto returns, promising a festive mix of comedy, music, dance, and family entertainment. Produced by the team behind last year's hit Aladdin.

Florence Road, Cork City Hall, Nov 27

One of the most talked-about new acts in Irish music, the Wicklow four piece play their biggest Cork headline show to date at City Hall.

Lily Aron with Florence Road performing at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey
Lily Aron with Florence Road performing at the Electric Picnic. Picture: Alf Harvey

Duke Special, Cyprus Avenue, Nov 28

Belfast singer-songwriter Duke Special celebrates the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed debut album Songs From The Deep Forest. Kicking off an Irish tour, he’ll perform the album in full, alongside favourites from across his career.

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