Peter Gowen was born Youghal, Co Cork, and now lives in London. He is currently on tour with Decadent’s production of The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. Upcoming dates include Everyman Theatre, Cork, 7-11 Nov; as well as Civic Theatre, Tallaght, 21-22 Oct; and Lime Tree, Limerick, Nov 4-5.

***

As Corcadorca puts on Patrick McCabe’s play at Elizabeth Fort, Colette Sheridan goes behind the scenes to see the logistics of mounting a production at such a venue

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

As Corcadorca marks 25 years of great theatre in Cork, Pat Kiernan and Enda Walsh tell Alan O’Riordan about the early days, Disco Pigs and what’s happened since

The centenary of the Easter Rising has given us an abundance of commemorative

Cork Midsummer Festival returns for 2016 with the announcement of a 20% increase in funding from the Arts Council.

A large-scale outdoor theatre production staged in a fort by award-winning Corcadorca Theatre Company will be among the highlights of Cork City’s 1916 centenary commemorations.

Cork Savings Bank

Corcadorca’s new production of an Enda Walsh play is being staged in the building that housed one of Cork’s major financial institutions, writes Colette Sheridan

The only Irish arts show to be devised, commissioned, and funded entirely by a local authority is set to tour China after playing to record audiences over the summer.

Good films and a great atmosphere contributed to another success in Schull, writes Ellie O’Byrne

FUNDING for the arts may be thin on the ground but there seems to be no end to the amount of theatre companies springing up in Cork, often working without anything approaching a budget or, if they’re lucky, getting one-off funding for projects.

Graepel’s Factory, Kinsale

A factory in Kinsale has proved to be the perfect location to put on the Irish premiere of a typically energetic play by Enda Walsh, writes Alan O’Riordan

Half Moon Theatre, Cork

Cian Kinsella and Cormac Mohally of The Lords of Strut perform at the Half Moon as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.

Pulses of Tradition is back at Triskel Christchurch for the summer, writes Jo Kerrigan.

THE recent announcement of a laureate for Irish fiction, for which the recipient will be awarded €150,000 over three years, is welcome for writers and readers.

A showcase of theatrical work from six Cork-based companies runs at the TDC (Triskel Development Centre) from Nov 29-Dec 8.

Best known as an accomplished contemporary classical composer, Ailis Ní Riain has written a play, The Tallest Man in the World which opens at the Triskel Development Centre (TDC) on Thursday as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.

More than 250 films will be screened at this year’s Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival, which will have a special focus on animation.

The doors of one of Ireland’s most historic breweries — which closed in 2009 — will be thrown open to the public for a special interactive event that aims to tap into Cork’s great stout heritage.

The value of an arts degree to job seekers will be discussed at a forum at Triskel Arts Centre this weekend, writes Colette Sheridan

The Theatre Development Centre’s new three-week residencies provide the time and space for test runs of new work in Cork City, says Colette Sheridan

Jay Duffy, 16, the son of Boyzone star Keith, has landed the role of a lifetime, he tells Colette Sheridan

Pat McCabe is workshopping his new play The Stars of Bel Air with Corcadorca in Cork this weekend, writes Colette Sheridan

For four days next week, the work of a bevy of young artists will be promoted at the Elysian, writes Colette Sheridan

President Michael D Higgins led tributes last night to the team behind an Irish musical which triumphed at the Tony Awards in New York.

Working on a production of Shakespeare’s most difficult play has been a very satisfying experience for Corcadorca, writes Carl Dixon

Galway Arts Festival is a wild fortnight of theatre, music and comedy, says Carl Dixon

TO MANY, Cillian Murphy is the dark horse of Irish cinema, as likely to be seen in modestly budgeted indigenous films as in high-concept Hollywood blockbusters.

IT was a moment to savour. At 1.30pm on Saturday, up to 800 people of all ages gathered on St Patrick’s Street in Cork. Whether what followed constituted a “flash mob” has since been a matter of some debate, but it was certainly the most joyous public event the city centre has seen in some time.

A UNIQUE event bringing together outdoor theatre and performance practitioners from Europe will be held in Waterford this week.

The moon came out on cue at the height of the theatrical lunacy at the Naval base in Haulbowline last night.