Past Productions
Drumbeat
'Drumbeat' is a story of love and devotion, of commitment, frailty and awakening. But the stakes have never been higher, as ruthless ambition and lust stoke a murderous desire for vengeance that threatens to subjugate the very essence of the human spirit.
Drumbeat' is directed by John McCaffrey. John is both an actor and director and has worked with playwright Derry Cotter on previous theatrical projects including 'The Inheritance' .
John shared some of thoughts on the his directing process.'I like to create the rehearsal space as it would be on stage early on. This ensures that the cast quickly become accustomed to the set and to their places on stage. Visualization and imagination are both key to the directing process. I like to start working on the script straight away. I think it's important to work collaboratively with the actors and listen to their suggestions.'
'Drumbeat' will be staged at Cork Arts Theatre from November 17th to 20th. Written by Derry Cotter and directed by John McCaffrey, both of whom have a long association with UCC Players, the cast features Denise Goggin, Mike O'Keeffe, Peter Dineen and Anne Marie McMahon.