EXTRA SHOW ADDED: Friday 19th June @ 5pm

Cork Arts Theatre in association with Cork Midsummer Festival
presents

Constellations

by Nick Payne
Directed by Al Dalton

“One drink. And if you never want to see me again you never have to see me again.”

Constellations by Nick Payne is a stirring love story with infinite possibilities. A quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbeque. They hit it off, or perhaps they don’t. They go home together, or maybe they don’t. In the multiverse, with every possible future ahead of them, a love of honey could make all the difference.

Directed by Al Dalton (Misterman, The Cure) and starring actors Julie Maguire (The Quare Fellow, Anna Karenina – Abbey Theatre) and Aidan Moriarty (King Lear – Gate Theatre, Translations – Abbey Theatre), Constellations is the second in Cork Arts Theatre’s Re:Directing season 2026 – a series of contemporary plays platforming three Cork theatre directors, produced in-house and funded by The Arts Council.

A tender, and at times, heartbreaking drama about love, free will, and the choices that define us, Constellations runs for six performances only. Tipped by the Irish Times as one of the Top Twenty theatre events for 2026, don’t miss your chance to catch it !

“Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible — and so emotionally devastating?” – The New York Times

Starring: Julie Maguire & Aidan Moriarty

Directed by Al Dalton
Set by Aedín Cosgrove
Lighting by Dara Hoban
Sound by Arran MacGabhann
Costume by Valentina Gambardella
Movement and Intimacy direction by Cathy Walsh

Technical Manager: Jamie Feehily
Production Manager: Joe McNicholas
Stage Manager: Aoife Byrne
Assistant Director: Chloe Walsh
Assistant Stage Manager: Ava Manning
Assistant Production Manager: Jack Kirby
Costume Assistant: Aneta Zbinova

Poster design: Martha Hegarty
Image: Martha Hegarty / Celeste Burdon

Duration: 80mins, no interval
Trigger warnings: Adult content / themes

Cork Arts Theatre is very grateful to sponsor Kevin O’Keeffe who is providing the living elements of the set for Constellations.

TICKET PRICES:

Wed 17th – Sat 20th June at 8.30pm plus Saturday matinee at 2pm.
Tickets: €24 / €20 conc. plus booking fee

Preview: Tuesday 16th, 8.30pm.
Tickets: €18 plus booking fee

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DMD presents

BOLD

Written by Marion Wyatt

They called her bold.

Set in Cork between the late 1960s and early 1970s, BOLD follows Maddie, a determined young girl with a fierce curiosity about the world of theatre. Refusing to accept the limits placed on her by school, family, and society, she pushes forward in search of something more. From youth club halls to the backstage corridors of the Opera House, Maddie throws herself into learning how theatre works, not just performing, but understanding every part of it. Along the way, she navigates friendship, ambition, first love, and loss while challenging authority at every turn. But choosing your own path comes at a cost.

Warm, funny, and deeply truthful, BOLD is a story about persistence, self-belief, and the courage to stand your ground—even when no one is listening.

Marion is a Cork-based playwright. Previous works include: The Echo Boys, Dockers, Shawlies, The Sunbeam Girls, Katty Barry, Queen of the Coal Quay. Her writing is known for its strong sense of place and authentic Cork voice.

Go on so—try stop her.

This is a world premiere. Previous productions from Marion have all SOLD OUT

CAST:
Emely Tenhagen
Christopher McSweeney
Anne-Marie O’Brien
Rob J. Cogan

CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Marion Wyatt
Production Design: Lorraine Wyatt
Lighting Design:  Jamie Feehily
Sound Design: Brockie & Wyatt
Original Music: Jimmy Brockie
Production Manager: Denis Duggan
Stage Manager: Mark Burke
Assistant Stage Manager: Sanjana Madomercandy
Associate Producer: Robert J. Cogan
Associate / Line Producer: Mark Burke
Producers: DMD

Running time: 60 – 65 minutes, no interval
Age recommendation: Suitable for all ages

Tickets: €20 (1pm lunch & show) | €15 (1pm show only)
€18 (8pm) | Booking Fees Apply

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Featherbowl Theatre Group
presents

Broby Laundry Basket
(Model 7800)

Written by Brendan Griffin
Directed by Hanan Sheedy

For Noel and Lily, married thirty-four years, life is comfortable and predictable in the best possible way. That is, until a ghost from the summer of 1986 decides to sprint back into the spotlight.

Broby Laundry Basket (Model 7800) blends humour and heart with a dash of nostalgia. It’s a story about the things we hide, the truths that catch up with us, and the unexpected ways we rebuild – sometimes with an Allen key.

Cast: Ann Dorgan and John Morgan
Director: Hanan Sheedy
Set Design: Hannah Lane
Lighting Design: Jamie Feehily
Sound Design: Joseph Murray

Writer: Brendan Griffin

Running time: 75minutes – no interval
Age recommendation: 14+

Tickets: €20 (1pm lunch & show) | €15 (1pm show only)
€18 (8pm) | Booking Fees Apply

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Livewire Theatre presents

The Komodo Heart

by Roger Gregg

Children’s fantasy author Karl McCarthy has been in seclusion for over a decade.  At long last he’s reached out to his American agent with a much-anticipated sequel. Reading the story together, they embark on an epic quest of heroes, villains, monsters and magic. We soon discover however they are not light-heartedly skipping through a child’s dream but ensnared in the nightmares of torn relationships and shattered lives. This hour-long dark satire, featuring veteran actors Martina Carroll, Charlie Ruxton and Roger Gregg, is a bold, imaginative production which grapples with the very real monsters rampaging through the self-delusions, abuses and torments of damaged men.

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:
Writer and sound design – Roger Gregg
Martina Carroll – Viprella
Charlie Ruxton – Karl McCarthy. Crockerton ‘Croc’ Komodo
Roger Gregg – Various roles
Elle Keating – Puffelah ‘Puff’

Creative Designer – Charlie Ruxton
Director – Roger Gregg

Special thanks to Tamasin MacCarthy Morrogh

Running time: 60mins, no interval
Age recommendation: 18+
Trigger Warnings: Strong language, Adult themes.

Tickets: €20 (1pm lunch & show) | €15 (1pm show only)
€18 (8pm) | Booking Fees Apply

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Noggin Theatre Company presents

Violet Gibson;
The Woman Who Shot Mussolini

Written by Alice Barry

On 7 April 1926, Violet Gibson, an Irishwoman, fired on Mussolini in the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome — an act that grazed the dictator’s nose and reverberated across Europe. A century later, that moment feels eerily current. As the world grapples with the resurgence of authoritarianism, Gibson’s story serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of overwhelming adversity. This production offers a rare opportunity to delve into the psyche of a suppressed Victorian woman who defied societal norms and challenged the political establishment of her time. From her privileged upbringing in Ireland (her father was Lord Ashbourne) to her eventual confrontation with fascism, audiences witness the gripping journey of a real woman driven by conviction and courage.

Alice Barry delivers a mesmerising performance, embodying the complexities and nuances of Violet Gibson’s character with unparalleled skill and emotional depth. Gibson’s legacy is honoured with authenticity and respect.

This is a timely exploration of power, resistance, and the enduring legacy of individuals who dare to challenge injustice.

REVIEWS:
“ … a visionary espousing a more dramatic, interesting and influential role for women in society.”
“…observational pearls too, strung together by a very particular and engaged performance of an interesting woman who has been rescued from some of the dustier pages of history.” – Liam Heylin, Evening Echo

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:
Written and Performed by Alice Barry
Director – Jason Byrne
Associate Director – Hanan Sheedy
Designer – Steve Neale

Running time: 112mins no interval
Age recommendation: 13+

Tickets: €20, €18 concession
plus booking fee

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Theatre Makers Ltd. presents

The Four-Faced Liar

by Ger FitzGibbon

Directed by Ger FitzGibbon and Ensemble

After a sold out run earlier this year, Theatre Makers return with Ger FitzGibbon’s The Four-Faced Liar.

The Four-Faced Liar brings its audience on a night journey through the landscape of Cork city and its inhabitants. Moving freely through time and space, the play involves over sixty characters in all – as richly varied in their language as in their situations.  But the core of the piece is the city itself, with the diverse music of its sounds and voices old and new, and the variety of life to be found within it.

Theatre Makers Ltd has brought together a brilliant ensemble cast of actors to bring to life over sixty characters: Gussy Barret, former Lord Mayor, now fallen on hard times; Patsy Dunne, whose home is a Zanussi freezer box; Micha, the Polish cashier in a builder’s supply shop; Bertie Murphy, the shy carpenter who loves Micha from afar; Afric McGlinchy, who is fifteen and knows everything; or Emer Foley, 98, who sleeps under her bed for fear of intruders and wages single-handed war on the government.  Through the sounds of the city and its people, their ghosts and their dreams, their triumphs and disappointments we hear the heartbeat of the place itself and the pulse of the river that runs through it.

CAST:  Maxine Acton, Trish Burke, Jack Healy, Michael Ryan, Niamh Santry

Producer:  Jack Healy
Design: Ger FitzGibbon & Jack Healy 
Lighting Design:  Ger FitzGibbon & Jack Healy
Sound:  Performance ensemble

Running Time: 85 minutes
Age recommendation: 16+
Trigger warnings: Some strong language

Tickets: €18*
*plus booking fee

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Word Against The Word

Written & performed by Keith Dunphy
Directed by Aoife Monks

A PLAY ABOUT SHOW BUSINESS, DYSLEXIA & THE QUEST TO PLAY A KING

Keith Dunphy left Waterford for RADA with one ambition: to perform Shakespeare in his own Irish working-class voice. Living with dyslexia, he navigates an industry built around language while pursuing his dream role — Richard II, the English king who landed in Waterford in 1399.

Blending autobiography, live performance, multimedia, soundscape, and projected video, Word Against The Word transforms dyslexia from obstacle into theatrical language itself. The result is a moving, funny, and highly accessible production that connects deeply with audiences far beyond.

“Heart-breaking and hilarious at the same time”
“Incredible!! Very moving. We talked about it the whole way home”
“I’m dyslexic and it spoke to me like no other play has”
“An insight into a different world”

Tickets: €18
plus booking fee

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Craic! The Improv Irish Play

From the legends behind the Improv Panto, The Improv Murder Mystery and Getaway Outta That comes a brand-new theatrical riot, Craic! The Improv Irish Play.

This is every classic Irish play you’ve ever seen and yet nothing you have ever witnessed before!

We’re taking the sharp tongues of the tenements and the high-stakes feuds of the rural West and setting them on fire. Each night, the audience hand-pick the players from an arsenal of Irish stereotypes you’ve all seen before. From the pining Widow to the sharp-tongued Barkeep, the begrudging Priest, to the mysterious Stranger, you decide who faces the music. Will there be a blood-feud over a boundary ditch, a secret pregnancy, or a civil war in the snug!?

Featuring all your favourite improvisers: Laura O Mahony, Dominic MacHale, Laura Harte, John McCarthy and Declan Wolfe, with musician Dylan Howe conjuring haunting pipes and foot-stomping jigs on the fly.

Expect craic, razor-sharp wit, wild Irish dancing, and a total lack of restraint. No script. No safety net. Prepare for Cork Arts Theatre’s most riotous, and unhinged summer highlight of the season!

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:
Laura Harte
Laura O Mahony
Dominic MacHale
John McCarthy
Declan Wolfe
with musician Dylan Howe.

“If you want a night out that’ll have you laughing ’til you cry, this is it” – Cork’s 96FM.

Please note: There is a limited number of group rate tickets available. Early booking is advised.
If you would like to purchase a group ticket for 10 people or more, please call the box office on 021 450 5624 to avail of the group rate. Subject to availability.

Running time: 2 hours incl. an interval.
Trigger Warnings: Due to the unpredictable nature of the show and the audience suggestions, this show is not suitable for under 16s.

Tickets: €18*, Group rate (10+): €15 pp*
*plus booking fee

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Úna Ní Bhriain and Jenny Whyte present

Sídh: Stories of Women from Irish Mythology

Sídh is a new theatrical storytelling performance that weaves together a collection of stories of mythological Irish women navigating power, war, resilience, desire, love, loss, and transformation.

Performed by Úna Ní Bhriain, the work draws on her lifelong connection to traditional Irish storytelling as the daughter of a seanchaí. This piece marks a new step in her practice, bridging storytelling and contemporary performance.

Developed in collaboration with director Jenny Whyte, whose scenographic approach elevates and enriches the sensory and visual world of the piece, Sídh blends the intimacy of the seanchaí tradition with theatrical design.

In this shared space between storyteller and audience, tales of ancient goddesses, warriors, queens, and otherworldly beings feel both timeless and strikingly present today.

Created & Performed by Úna Ní Bhriain
Created & Directed by Jenny Whyte
Producer / Production Manager: Michael-Anthony Greene
Photography: Eoin McAulay

Running time: 60mins – no interval
Age recommendation: 12+

Ticket prices:
€20 (1pm lunch and show)*
€15 (1pm show only)*
€18 (evening shows)*
*plus booking fee

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Amhráin na Mara – Songs of the Sea

le hÉamonn, Wike, Aisling, Aoife, Arin agus Ivy

Turas amhránaíochta “trasna na dtonnta” is ea Amhráin na Mara.

Amhráin na Mara is a sing-along voyage “trasna na dtonnta” (across the waves).

Oíche thaitneamhach a bheidh ann le amhráin mhara as Gaeilge agus Béarla. Bainfidh tú sult as a bheith ag canadh i dteannta le hÉamonn, Wike, Aisling, Aoife, Arin agus Ivy. Canfaidh siad roinnt amhráin atá ann leis na blianta, chomh maith le roinnt amhráin nuachumtha. Cuirfear na liricí ar fáil ar an oíche.

An enjoyable night of singing maritime songs in Irish and English. You will enjoy singing along with Éamonn, Wike, Aisling, Aoife, Arin and Ivy. They will sing a range of songs that have been around for many moons and a number of new compositions. The lyrics will be provided on the night.

Bíonn sé de nós ag Wike Schippers, Aisling Wharton, Aoife Conroy, Arin Harper, Ivy Favier agus Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh canadh agus casadh ina n-aonar agus lena chéile ag imeachtaí éagsúla i gCorcaigh agus Cúige Mumhan.

Wike Schippers, Aisling Wharton, Aoife Conroy, Arin Harper, Ivy Favier and Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh, perform individually and collaboratively at various events in Cork and Munster.

Tá Éamonn ag comhoibriú faoi láthair le Meitheal Mara, Community Boatyard Cork d’fhonn Amhráin na Mara agus Rabhcáin Mharaí a chanadh i measc mhuintir Chorcaí.

Éamonn is currently collaborating with Meitheal Mara, Community Boatyard Cork to sing Amhráin na Mara and Sea Shanties with the people of Cork.

“Hugely Talented Singers” – Bere Island Arts Festival
“Excellent Performance ” – Kinsale Regatta Festival
“Imeacht den Scoth” – Elaine

CAST:
Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh
Wike Schippers
Aisling Wharton
Aoife Conroy
Arin Harpur
Ivy Favier

This singalong performance is a fundraiser for Meitheal Mara and 50% of all ticket sales will be donated to Meitheal Mara.

Meitheal Mara is a maritime cultural organisation and community boat yard on the River Lee in Cork city. The organisation’s primary object is to promote and foster maritime culture and activities and social inclusion. Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh in collaboration with Meitheal Mara aims to bring Amhráin na Mara and Sea Shanties to the community of Cork.

Running time: 2 hours including interval
Age recommendation: All ages

Ticket Prices: €18, €14
*Booking fees apply

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