Pauline O’Driscoll is from Bandon, Co Cork, and will be performing in The Seven Ages of Mam by Mark Evans at Cork Arts Theatre from July 11–14, as part of the venue’s Lunchtime/Supper Theatre Season.

Theatre: We Were There

Breathless is inspired by the disappearance of several women, writes Colette Sheridan

Arts Theatre runs its annual Writers’ Week from February 19-22. The competition, which sees six shortlisted plays premiere, was established in 1986. This year saw the biggest entry, with 38 writers entering their work for the competition.