Corcadorca Theatre Company
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The Corcadorca Theatre Company was founded in Cork
in 1991 and is one of Ireland
's leading independent theatre companies.
The theatre company strives to be integral part of the cultural life of the city, and has sought to develop new writing through its biennial Corcadorca Playwright
Award, and by commissioning new work from more established writers ("Disco Pigs
", Enda Walsh, and "Bruen's Twist", Eamonn Sweeney).
The company has also served as a base for some renowned acting
talent, including Cillian Murphy
. ("Disco Pigs", "Batman Begins
", "Girl with a Pearl Earring
")
The name of the company is from the Irish Corca Dhorcha Dark Corca , a play of words on Corca Dhuibhne, the Dingle Peninsular, portrayed (jokingly) as a backward area of country bumpkins. The Irish word dorcha dark, also has the extended meanings of ignorant, unlettered, uneducated, etc., and is the origin of the English slang word dork.
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
in 1991 and is one of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
's leading independent theatre companies.
The theatre company strives to be integral part of the cultural life of the city, and has sought to develop new writing through its biennial Corcadorca Playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
Award, and by commissioning new work from more established writers ("Disco Pigs
Disco Pigs
Disco Pigs is a 2001 Irish film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Enda Walsh, who adapted it from his 1996 play of the same name. Cillian Murphy and Elaine Cassidy star as Cork teenagers who have a lifelong, but unhealthy, friendship that is imploding as they approach adulthood.-Plot:The...
", Enda Walsh, and "Bruen's Twist", Eamonn Sweeney).
The company has also served as a base for some renowned acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
talent, including Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy is an Irish film and theatre actor. He is often noted by critics for his chameleonic performances in diverse roles and distinctive blue eyes and general sex appeal....
. ("Disco Pigs", "Batman Begins
Batman Begins
Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero action film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson,...
", "Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring (film)
Girl with a Pearl Earring is a 2003 drama film directed by Peter Webber. The screenplay was adapted by screenwriter Olivia Hetreed based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson, and Cillian Murphy. The film is named after a painting of the same...
")
The name of the company is from the Irish Corca Dhorcha Dark Corca , a play of words on Corca Dhuibhne, the Dingle Peninsular, portrayed (jokingly) as a backward area of country bumpkins. The Irish word dorcha dark, also has the extended meanings of ignorant, unlettered, uneducated, etc., and is the origin of the English slang word dork.