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SUMMARY:Babylon West
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th October @ 8.00pm\nBabylon West\nWritten by Tommy Harris\nBabylon West. A town\, a data centre\, a family. \nBabylon West is a dying town… until a US tech company arrives with an offer. Brokering the deal is the Brunty family\, Babylon West’s local political dynasty. Oliver Brunty hopes to follow in his mother’s footsteps into politics and secure his place on the town council\, but Babylon West runs on paranoia\, gossip and conspiracy where no one comes out clean. \nBabylon West is a new black comedy about local politics\, paranoid conspiracy\, and the sacrifices people will make to get what they want. \nCast:  Tommy Harris (Druid O’Casey\, Happy Capital) and James De Burca (Misterman\, Tall Tail).\nWriter: Tommy Harris\nDirector: Al Dalton\nLight & Sound Design: David Mathúna\nStage Manager: Mollie Savage\n \nRunning Time: 65 minutes\nAge Recommendation: 14+\nContent Guidance: Adult Themes\nTickets: €18 / €15  |  Booking fees apply \nTommy Harris and James De Burca are recipients of the CATALYST Award 2026. CATALYST is a collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre\, Cork Opera House and Once Off Productions\, which aims to provide a platform for the work of early career theatre artists in the city\, and an opportunity for them to develop their practice in a professional context.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/babylon-west/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:The Improv Halloween Murder Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st October @ 8.00pm\nThe Improv Halloween Murder Mystery\nWhodunnit? YOU decide!\nThere’s been a murder… and the script is the first victim. \nThis Halloween\, step into a crime scene where anything can happen. The Improv Murder Mystery Gang returns for their annual sell out hit show\, and before the curtain rises\, you will secretly decide who dies and who kills. \nArmed with your hilarious suggestions and devious secrets\, our cast of talented improvisers will create a one-of-a-kind mystery on the spot. \nWho can you trust? Who has a secret to hide? Not even the actors know! \nWith no script to fall back on\, the actors will create the entire plot\, on the spot! As always with this gang\, things get out of hand very quickly with deadly\, unpredictable (and hilarious) consequences. \nWho will the victim be? And who is the devious murderer? No-one knows\, not even the actors on stage! So\, with audience suggestions and no script in sight\, The Improv Halloween Murder Mystery is set to once again be Cork Arts Theatre’s most riotous comedy highlights of the season. \nFeaturing Laura O’Mahony\, Laura Harte\, Dominic MacHale and John McCarthy from The Improv Panto\, and Adrian Scanlan from Snatch Comedy. \nTickets sell out quickly for this show\, so we advise booking as early as possible. \nRunning time: 1 hr 45 incl. an interval\nContent advisory: Due to the unpredictable nature of the show and audience suggestions\, this show is not suitable for under 16s. \nTickets: €18 / €15 (groups of 10 or more) plus booking fee. Note – group rate tickets must be booked through box office 021 450 5624.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/improv-halloween-murder-mystery/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260918T191806Z
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SUMMARY:Ó Bhéal's 14th International Poetry Film Competition Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 1st November @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm\nÓ Bhéal’s 14th International Poetry Film Competition Festival\nÓ Bhéal’s annual poetry film competition festival includes two strands: international and Irish-made entries. It draws submissions from over 40 countries\, culminating in 45+ shortlisted films presented over three screenings. The Irish-made shortlist consists of 15+ poetry films\, while the international strand shortlists 30 poetry films. \nJudges Colm Scully and Paul Casey select one overall winner (from either category) to receive the Ó Bhéal award for best poetry film\, designed by glass artist Michael Ray. \nThe winner also receives a prize of 500 euros.  A second prize of 250 euros is awarded to the director of the winning Irish-made poetry film. \nThe screenings are also live-streamed via our website\, festival stage\, and on our Vimeo\,  Facebook & YouTube channels on Monday 2nd November. For more\, visit www.obheal.ie \nThe winners of both categories will be announced at 5:30 pm\, directly after the screenings.\nRunning time: 60mins per screening.\nContent advisory: All Ages. \nTickets: Non-ticketed | Free admission
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/international-poetry-film-competition-festival/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTSTAMP:20261006T144600Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of Leaving
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 3rd – November @ 7:30pm\nA Playback Theatre Performance\nStories of Leaving\nFamily\, school\, bad vibes\, cities\, prejudice\, jobs\, faith\, furniture\, individualism: What have you had to leave behind? \nIn Playback Theatre\, you share stories that we “play back” with our ensemble of actors and musicians. In this performance\, we’re exploring our stories of leaving. This is theatre improvisation like you have never seen before. We weave our stories together – not knowing where we will end up\, except possibly with a better sense of what it means to be human on this fragile\, beautiful planet. \nWhat people have said about our shows: \n“The performers had an amazing ability to understand the core emotions of the stories shared and express that in their performance with artistic sensitivity.” \n“It was a true sense of community and opportunity to be seen and to see others’ stories.” \n“Every time I leave feeling uplifted\, connected and not alone.” \nWe hope you’ll come (because everyone has a story). \nThe show is by Speak Out: Theatre for Transformation. \nWith support from a Cork City Council Arts grant and Irish Aid. In collaboration with Creativity and Change\, MTU\, and Cork City Partnership. \nRunning Time: 120 min | 15 min interval\nAge Recommendation: 16+ \nTickets: €15 | €12 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/stories-of-leaving/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
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SUMMARY:Cork One Act Drama Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 4th – Saturday 7th November @ 8:00 pm\nBlue Hat Productions presents\nCork One Act Drama Festival 2026\nBlue Hat Productions is proud to host this exciting and entertaining festival of one-act drama. \nThe Cork One Act Drama Festival is part of the national competition\, where amateur drama clubs from across the country compete for qualifying places in the All-Ireland One Act Finals\, taking place this December. \nWith an impressive variety and high standard of performances from both local and visiting groups\, the festival promises four nights of wonderful theatre and entertainment — an event not to be missed. \nEach evening\, three drama clubs will take to the stage under adjudication. The festival will culminate in the final evening\, when the results will be announced and awards presented. \nFull details of participating groups and performance schedule will be available on the Cork Arts Theatre website from October.\nRunning time: Varies with each night’s performance.\nContent advisory: Varies with each night’s performance. \nTickets: €18 | €15 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/cork-one-act-drama-festival/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261122
DTSTAMP:20260928T161631Z
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SUMMARY:Girl in the Machine
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 12th – Saturday 21st November @ 8:00 pm\nMatinee Saturday 14th & 21st November @ 2:30 pm\n\nCork Arts Theatre presents\nGirl in the Machine\nWritten by Stef Smith\nDirected by Éadaoin Fox\n \nPolly and Owen\, a couple in their thirties\, have life sorted. But when Owen presents overworked corporate lawyer Polly with a newly released headset\, ‘Black Box’\, to help her relax\, Polly slides into a potently seductive\, potentially deadly\, virtual world. \nWhile Polly grapples with her addiction to ‘Black Box’\, outside civil protests grow as the population rebels against the new technology and its increasing hold on human life. And as the future of man and machine becomes intertwined\, Polly and Owen are forced to confront what it means to be human and to question whether they share the same understanding of reality and freedom. \nThought-provoking and chilling\, Girl in the Machine presents the potential pitfalls of careering headlong into a digitally enhanced future\, and it chimes with our contemporary unease at the march of technology. \nGirl in the Machine is the third and final of Cork Arts Theatre’s Re:Directing programme 2026\, a series of contemporary plays platforming Cork theatre directors\, produced in-house and funded by The Arts Council.\n \nCAST\nIsolde Fenton as Polly\nStefan Brennan-Healy as Owen\n\nCREATIVE TEAM \nDirector: Éadaoin Fox \nSet and Lighting Designer: Aedín Cosgrove\nSound Designer: Daniel Montague O’Brien\nCostume Designer: Valentina Gambardella\nStage Manager: Emely Tenhagen\n  \nGirl in the Machine premiered at the Traverse Theatre\, Edinburgh in 2017 \n‘gripping two-hander\, a piece of dystopian sci-fi in the manner of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror\, flesh-and-blood humanity is not easily contained’ ★★★★ – Guardian \n‘beautiful… intimate… chilling’ ★★★★ – The List \n‘Girl in the Machine is undoubtedly thought-provoking\, emotionally haunting and genuinely revealing’ ★★★★ – Broadway Baby \nRunning Time: 70 min | No interval\nAge Recommendation: 16+\nContent Guidance: Themes of mental health\, addiction\, and dependency. \nTickets: €22 | €18 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/girl-in-the-machine/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
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SUMMARY:William Shakespeare's Othello
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 25th – Saturday 28th November @ 8:00 pm\nMatinee Saturday 28th November @ 2:00 pm\nCork Shakespearean Company presents\nWilliam Shakespeare’s\nOthello\nIn a time of heroes\, there was no greater general than Othello. Respected for his courage and leadership\, he has won the heart of the beautiful Desdemona\, and together they are secretly married\, despite the obstacles that stand in their way. But while some men fight for honour and others for love\, one man lives for revenge. Driven by jealousy and ambition\, Iago sees an opportunity to destroy everything Othello holds dear. Shakespeare’s Othello is a powerful tragedy of love\, jealousy\, betrayal and revenge\, in which one man’s lies change lives forever. \nDirector: Declan Lynch\nAssistant Director: Kieran O’Leary\nCreative Director: Edward O’Grady Walshe\nStage Manager: Clíodna O’Brien \nOthello: Apollo Cian Pierce\nIago: Cian Morey\nDesdemona: Bella Rochelle\nEmeila: Hattie Mclean\nCassio: Kaif Nadaf\nRoderiga: Loren Pey\nBrabantia: Edel Flemming\nBianca: Lilly-Caoimhe Rafferty\nGratiana: Aoife O’Driscoll\nDuchess: Robin Odorici\nMontano: Alec Leahy\nLodovico: William Birrane\nSenator: Sonny Yiannaki \nRunning time: 120 min | 15 min interval\nAge recommendation: 16+\nContent advisory:  Adult Themes \nTickets: €20 | €16 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/william-shakespeares-othello/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
DTSTAMP:20261017T074844Z
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SUMMARY:The 10x10 Minute Play Event
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th December @ 8:00 pm\nCork Arts Theatre presents\nThe 10×10 Minute Play Event\nOur very popular\, 10 x 10 Minute Play Event is back with ten brand new short plays for you to enjoy. \nThe event has proved a great hit with audiences and performers alike over the years and\, once again\, we will have ten mini plays each evening with something to suit all tastes. Audiences will also get to vote for their favourite play of the evening which adds to the sense of occasion. \nThis event\, established in 2010\, has grown from its humble beginnings to become one of the most popular shows in our annual programme. As in previous years\, we are sure that the final ten plays selected from hundreds of entries will prove to be wonderful examples of what can be achieved on stage in a short space of time with a well-crafted script. \nThe event is an important fund-raiser for the Cork Arts Theatre\, and it wouldn’t be possible without everyone – actors\, directors and crew – giving of their time so generously. Our audiences\, too\, deserve our sincere thanks as\, each year\, they attend the event in great numbers\, with most performances selling out! \nWe are looking forward to another exciting week of great theatre with a wealth of fabulous Cork talent at\, what we like to call\, ‘The Little Theatre with a Big Heart’. \nThe selected plays for this year will be announced shortly. Watch this space! \nRunning time: 2 hours | 15 min interval\nAge recommendation: 16+\nContent advisory:  Language\, themes of an adult nature \nTickets: €16 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/10-minute-event-2026/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261220
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SUMMARY:Ború's New Groove
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 9th – Saturday 19th December\nCois Laoi Productions presents\nBorú’s New Groove\nAn Irish Language Bilingual Pantomime\nBÚM BABY!! \nBorú’s journey to become king is just about to begin… \nTá plean difriúil ag Íosma agus Cnag\, áfach. Tá deoch dhraíochta déanta acu leis an Rí-To-Be a athrú isteach ina Láma! Le cabhair an Banshee agus Scúp an t-iriseoir\, an mbeidh Ború in ann tiontú ar ais in am? \nHowever\, Íosma and Cnag have another plan. They’ve created a potion to turn the Rí-To-Be into a Llama! With help from the Banshee and Scúp the journalist\, will Ború be able to transform back in time? \nBorú’s New Groove is a fantastic Gaeilge-filled adventure fit for the entire family an Nollaig seo. Brought to you by Cois Laoi Productions\, with support from Foras na Gaeilge\, and Cork City Council. \nScríbhneoir/Writer: Antóin Ó Dúillaing\nStiúrthóir/Director: Aisling Nic Cárthaigh \nRunning Time: 2hours\, 15min interval\nAge Recommendation: All ages\nContent Guidance: Flashing Lights \nTickets: €20 | €15 | Booking fees apply.\nPlease contact the box office on 021 4505624 for school bookings
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/borus-new-groove/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124
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SUMMARY:Dyke Time Dramas
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23th January @ 8:00 pm\nWritten\, performed and directed by LINQ Drama\nDyke Time Dramas\nFrom festive Hallmark holiday parodies and high-stakes yacht murder mysteries to reflective explorations of identity\, relationships\, and late-in-life coming out. Dyke Time Dramas brings queer women’s lives and community front and centre. Featuring a dynamic collection of short plays\, this anthology combines sharp wit\, vulnerability\, and unstoppable charm\, proving that real life is far more entertaining than anything on screen.\n  \n\nABOUT LINQ DRAMA\nLINQ Drama is funded and supported by LINQ Ireland. LINQ Drama was founded in 2013 to give women in the lesbian/bisexual community a forum to express themselves\, learn new skills and improve confidence and self-esteem. The drama group is a mixed bunch\, different ages\, experiences and nationalities. \nSome have been part of the lesbian community in Cork for decades while others have recently moved to Cork or are engaging with the community for the first time. Some have drama training and experience\, while others are new to it all. All of our plays are written by the cast and directors Emma Armshaw and Sonya Matthews. \nPrevious sell out shows includes\, Ordinary Love\, The LWorld\, Tales from the Queerside\, Heroes\, hoes killins and villans\, Stonewall and then\, Queer Code\, Eve N Eve\, Portal-OOH and Tribes and Tribulations. \nABOUT LINQ Ireland\nLINQ Ireland is the only community development organisation working exclusively with Lesbian and Bisexual women (Trans & Non-binary inclusive) in the Republic of Ireland.\nFor more details see www.linqireland.ie \nRunning time: 120 min | 15 min interval\nAge recommendation: 18+\nContent advisory: Contains themes of coercive control\, strong language/swearing. \nTickets: €15 | Booking fees apply.
URL:https://corkartstheatre.com/event/dyke-time-dramas/
LOCATION:Cork Arts Theatre\, Carroll's Quay\, Cork\, T23 X72D\, Ireland
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