Vaudeville Legend Returns to Cork!

We were thrilled to welcome Bill Irwin back to Cork this May, for a 1-day workshop on Vaudeville and Music Hall styles. Bill last visited us in September 2022, for a very special outdoor performance as part of Culture Night.

The delighted workshop participants learned a variety of skills including; a few traditional steps from the Vaudeville and Music Hall eras, the science of entrance and exit, the questions of setting expectation, of what ‘fun’ seems to be in a theatre, and a Vaudevillian’s use of illusion…a useful set of vocabulary and tricks.

As part of Bill’s trip he has been staying with our wonderful Accommodation Partners, and neighbours, the Maldron Hotel, Shandon. We are grateful to Chloe and the whole team at the Maldron who have offered a warm welcome to Bill, and all our visiting artists over the last number of years.

About Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin is an actor, director, writer, and clown. His original works include The Regard of Flight; Largely New York ; Fool Moon; Old Hats, The Happiness Lecture; and others. His theatre credits include Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Goat, Waiting for Godot, Endgame, and ON BECKETT, an evening of passages from Samuel Beckett’s work. On television, Irwin can be seen in character roles including Mr. Noodle of Elmo’s World, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Eight Men Out, and Stepping Out. Irwin gratefully acknowledges the awards and fellowships that have allowed him to continue exploring the theatre.