Corcadorca to stage Easter drama by Pat McCabe at Elizabeth Fort as Cork 1916 itinerary unveiled

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.

Lord Mayor Chris O’Leary confirmed the event last night as he unveiled details of the city’s programme of events.

In what will be one of their largest site-specific shows since 2008, Corcadorca will stage Sacrifice at Easter by writer Pat McCabe, at Elizabeth Fort in June, as part of the city’s Midsummer Festival. Written in response to the 1916 centenary, Sacrifice at Easter is a creative collaboration between director, Pat Kiernan; renowned composer, Mel Mercier; and McCabe, who wrote Breakfast on Pluto and The Butcher Boy. It is one of several major events in the Cork City Council-led year-long programme, which was drafted following public consultation.