Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
2025-07-05 | Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll's Quay, Cork, T23 X72D, Ireland
Saturday 5th July @ 3pm and 6pm
Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

A howlingly hilarious musical

We are so excited to bring this brilliant poem to life as a 60 minute musical suitable for all ages. We have gathered a cast of 13 fabulous young actors aged between 9 and 14 years of age from all over Cork City and County alongside our live mini orchestra.
Join us in the woods and meet Red Riding Hood and her dog Sniffy, her Granny, three very silly Pigs and their supporters and a Wolf and his gang, with big eyes. big ears and a big appetite, as we tell you Roald Dahl’s version of this classic tale through music and song.
Director/Musical Director – Orla Palliser
Choreographer – Caitlin O’Callaghan
Tickets: €15
*Booking fees apply.
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Allison
2025-07-09 - 2025-07-12
Wednesday 9th – Saturday 12th July

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.

Lost in the Canon Theatre Company presents

Allison

by Mike O’Dowd

“The World? Why does she wanna go to the world? That’s where all the bad stuff happens”
Chris O’ Donovan, a 23 year old, wannabe writer is leading a hermit-like existence in his mould infested bedroom, where he spends most of his time watching cuckold porn, coming up with more efficient masturbation techniques and berating his flatmate Steve over the unpaid broadband bill. However while scrolling through his socials one day, he discovers five little words that are about to send him spiraling over the edge… “Allison is in a relationship”.
‘Brought to you by the team behind 2024’s acclaimed production of ‘After Luke’ and starring Cork School of Music’s Pierce Joseph, ‘Allison’ is a darkly comic drama exploring themes of obsessive infatuation, social alienation and toxic masculinity.
Please note: Not suitable for under 18’s. Contains strong sexual references throughout. Themes of toxic masculinity and mental health, with one reference to child physical abuse.
Run Time: 1 hour
** Post show discussion after Thursday night’s performance **
Director Leon Danza and actor Pierce Joseph join writer Mike O’Dowd in a post show conversation where they will be discussing their approach to the play, characterisation, direction and other aspects of the creative process.
Director – Leon Danza
Asst. Director – Niall Holland
Sound design – Matthew Lucas
Lighting Designer – Christian Sumstad
Production Manager – Simon McKeon
Production Assistant – Richie McDonnell
Photo Credit – Michael Strapec Photography

‘Allison’ is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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The Smuggler
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-19
Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th July

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
The Smuggler

by Ronán Noone

It’s 2025. Tim Finnegan is an Irish immigrant trying to make it as a writer on Amity, an affluent summer colony in Massachusetts, where tensions flare between the migrant and local communities after a fatal car crash. When he loses his job as a bartender and his two-year-old son Eddie falls ill, Tim gets drawn into the dark underbelly of the island. The Smuggler examines how far one man will go to restore his self-respect and asks the question, “What does it mean to be an American citizen?”
Written entirely in rhymed verse, Ronán Noone won the Best Playwright Award for this gripping, playful, and strikingly original work at New York’s Origin Theatre’s 1st Irish Festival in 2019. This production made its Off-Broadway premiere at Irish Repertory Theatre in 2023, earning acclaim for its environmental staging, unflinching relevance, and Michael Mellamphy’s tour-de-force performance.
Directed by two-time Tony Award-winning producer Conor Bagley, and produced by New York entrepreneur Jessica M. DeLucia, The Smuggler stars Michael Mellamphy – known for his work on US television, the New York stage, and as the cheeky outlaw Seán MacGuire in the global video game phenomenon Red Dead Redemption 2.
Duration: 85 mins approx

“Terrific. Mellamphy is a dynamic presence, shifting easily among male and female roles and a variety of accents, while showing off some damn impressive cocktail-mixing moves” – The New Yorker
“It’s quite a feat to hold an audience’s attention for a full 85 minutes, and Mellamphy manages it with impressive physicality, dexterity, and magnetism…Rarely has a man’s moral decline been made so purely entertaining to watch” – Theatermania
“While it’s an awful lot of fun watching Finnegan’s moral decline, this one-man tour de force has a serious underlying social commentary” – MV Times

‘The Smuggler’ is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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Padraig Potts
2025-07-23 - 2025-07-26
Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th July

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Padraig Potts

Written and performed by Seamus O’Rourke

This coming-of-age play, set in rural Ireland, just might break your heart – It might also bring you back to a time and place full of innocence and longing. Doused with the colour and humour we have come to expect from Seamus O’Rourke – this time he is joined on stage by a chorus of characters that have enchanted his past. Padraig Potts manfully wades through the indecisions of his youth as we discover that we should always follow our hearts and our dreams! This is a relentless tale of love and failure and fatigue… and then just in time… at the end – love again. A seamless tapestry of what made us squirm in the 70’s and 80’s.

Padraig Potts is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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Photo of Seamus O’Rourke by Donnie Phair

The Silver Case
2025-07-30 - 2025-08-02
Wednesday 30th July – Saturday 2nd August

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Bamm Productions presents

The Silver Case

by Brendan Griffin

A heartful story unfolds through a seamless blend of narration and music that will both captivate and deeply move an audience.
The Silver Case written by Brendan Griffin and performed by Lewis Barfoot and Alice Barry is a powerful theatrical experience about hope and tragedy.
Set in a warzone it tells the story of a young girl who lies gravely injured, too weak to be evacuated before an impending bombing.
An aid worker stays by her side offering comfort and love.
As their bond deepens in the face of imminent danger, The Silver Case explores how music offers healing in the most desperate of circumstances.
Written by Brendan Griffin
Cast: Lewis Barfoot and Alice Barry
Original Music by Lewis Barfoot
With direction from Hanan Sheedy
Set and Light design by Steve Neale
Set artist: John McHarg
Duration: 55 minutes approx.
Fundraiser Note!
Opening night, Wednesday July 30th, is a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders / MSF, Gaza Appeal. The company will be donating their box office revenue from this performance.

‘The Silver Case’ is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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Must I Cry
2025-08-06 - 2025-08-09
Wednesday 6th, Friday 8th, Saturday 9th August @ 8pm,
plus a 1pm show on Thursday 7th August
Theatre du Pif (Hong Kong) presents

Must I Cry

How do you lift a loss?
…a journey into weighing a rhino
Follow a woman’s magical journey in time as she returns home to search for traces of her late father—transforming a childhood game into a heartrending final quest to remember.
Inspired by the works of celebrated Hong Kong author XiXi and the story of the last northern white rhinoceros, Must I Cry weaves storytelling, live music, and video projections to create a dynamic fusion of poetry and surprises as one enters the memory palace of personal history in an ever-changing city.
Must I Cry delves into the magic of recollection, unveiling a past that breathes in the present.
“Here I am, searching in a foreign place, for someone I no longer remember.”
Director/ Performer: Bonni Chan
Text/ Video: Pun Tsz-Wai
Literary Advisor: Liam Hurley
Musician: Lau Chi-Bun
Stage: Sylvia Chan
Costume: Cheng Man-Wing
Lighting: Lau Ming-Hang
★★★★★ North West End UK
“poetry in motion”
★★★★ ThreeWeeks Edinburgh
“subtle yet profound”
★★★★ Edinburgh Festival Magazine
“the most impressive multimedia experience… an underrated masterpiece”

‘Must I Cry’ is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including some 1pm shows
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performance, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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The Good Crank
2025-08-13 - 2025-08-16
Wednesday 13th – Saturday 16th August

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Sight Nor Sound Theatre presents

The Good Crank

by Alan McMonagle

Kitty Clog is an aging woman who is determined not to go quietly into that good night. With lots of attitude, a motley crew of supporting characters (all played by star of Father Ted and Fair City, Rose Henderson) Kitty takes us with her on a rollercoaster journey to find her lost man.
Treading a blurry line between humour and pathos; yearning and farce; belonging and marginalisation, The Good Crank is an exploration of the flip-flop existence of an older woman at odds with the world she has been squeezed into.
Written by: Alan McMonagle
Directed by: Gorretti Slavin
Presented By: Sight Nor Sound Theatre
‘The Good Crank’ is part of our Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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Still Life
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-23
Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23rd August

Wednesday to Saturday @ 8pm, plus a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Lighthouse Theatre (Wales) presents

Still Life

by Noel Coward

…the play that became the classic film ‘Brief Encounter’
Lighthouse Theatre, a professional Welsh touring company with Cork connections, brings its trade-mark style to this classic piece about a chance meeting at a railway station tea shop by the Old Master, Noel Coward.
Still Life, is the one act play which became the classic black and white 1940s film Brief Encounter. While the central focus is on the poignant romance, the light-hearted comic relief from Myrtle and the station master provides a delightful balance to the otherwise wistful tone of the play. It tells the story of Alec and Laura – a pleasant, upstanding middle-aged couple both happily married, but facing the turmoil of a doomed love affair. Set entirely within a railway tea room, Lighthouse Theatre’s inventive adaptation features three multiple role-playing actors as the contrasting couples and supporting characters, accompanied by the unforgettable strains of Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto.
The show began life as a co-production with North Country Theatre, touring the tea rooms and ticket halls of the Carlisle To Settle steam railway line. From there it has visited venues throughout Yorkshire and Wales, and as far afield as Uruguay and Argentina.
Still Life is a self-contained piece that lasts about 50 minutes without an interval.
Starring:
Sonia Beck – Myrtle and Laura
Adrian Metcalf – Alec and Albert
Karla Goodman – Beryl and Dolly
Directed by Karla Goodman
★★★★★ ‘Lighthouse Theatre has filled the dramatic tank’ – West Cork People
★★★★★ ‘Simply lovely stuff’ – The South Wales Evening Post
★★★★★ ‘Fantastic performance… amazing talent’
https://corkartstheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/StillLife-Promo-2.mp4

Presented with the assistance of the Wales Arts International Fund

‘Still Life’ is part of the Cork Arts Theatre Summer Season. Running throughout July and August, each show in the season will run from Wednesday – Saturday, including a 1pm show on Thursday and Friday.
Ticket Prices:
For the lunchtime performances, patrons can choose either a Show & Lunch ticket for €20*, which includes a sandwich & tea/coffee, served from 12 noon until ten minutes before the performance time, or a Show Only ticket for €15*.
Tickets for the 8pm shows are €18*.

*Booking fees apply.
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Getaway Outta That!
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-30
Tuesday 26th – Saturday 30th August @ 8pm
Getaway Outta That!

The Improv Summer Holiday Extravaganza!

From the familiar faces behind the Improv Panto and The Improv Murder Mystery, the gang return this summer with a BRAND NEW Improv show!
Pack your bags and leave your worries at the door, because this holiday is about to go hilariously off-script! Getaway Outta That takes you on a whirlwind trip to the world’s most chaotic all-inclusive resort, where sunburns, lost luggage, and romantic meltdowns are just the beginning.
With audience suggestions guiding the plot and the characters’ ultimate destiny, no two holidays are ever the same. From poolside drama to lobby shenanigans, watch as some of Cork’s funniest improvisers turn holiday mishaps into comedy gold.
Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or a staycationer at heart, this is one getaway you won’t want to miss. Not a script in sight, Getaway Outta That – The Improv Summer Holiday Extravaganza is set to be Cork Arts Theatre’s most riotous comedy highlight of the season.
Destination Craic – And everyone’s invited!
Featuring Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Dominic MacHale, Declan Wolfe and John McCarthy from The Improv Panto and The Improv Halloween Murder Mystery.
Due to the unpredictable nature of the show and the audience suggestions, this show is not suitable for under 16s.
Tickets: €18*, Group ticket for 10 people – €150* (€15 pp)
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 more than 10 people, please call the box office on 021 450 5624 to avail of the group rate. Subject to availability.
Running time, approx. 2 hours incl. an interval.
*Booking fees apply.

LiY
2025-09-13
Saturday 13th September @ 12pm
LiY
– a work-in-progress showing for SFSH
LiY is much more than just a music band. It’s a project born from the convergence of three creative minds, joining forces to explore new artistic horizons.
In the midst of the pandemic, an unlikely virtual encounter laid the foundations for this extraordinary artistic collaboration. Despite geographical boundaries (Quebec City/Lower St. Lawrence, Montreal, and London) and a background focused on theater, Christian Lapointe, Laurence Dauphinais, and Simon Stephens* gave birth to LiY. The idea of forming a musical group was born from a simple conversation tinged with humor. When Simon, having met Laurence virtually, shared with Christian that she exuded the energy of a true rock star, the spark of creativity ignited the project.
LiY’s creative process is as unique as its members. Christian Lapointe, based in Quebec City/Bas du Fleuve, takes the lead by creating the instrumental at home. Once completed, he passes this musical foundation on to Simon Stephens, based in London, who then composes the lyrics. Finally, everything is passed on to Laurence Dauphinais in Montreal, the band’s lead singer, to bring the vocal melody to life.
LiY defines itself as epistolary music. Their collaborative and rigorous approach results in a unique fusion of musical composition, poetic lyrics, and vocal performance. The band draws its influences from a wide range of genres, from trip hop to electro clash, drawing inspiration from references such as Portishead, Austra, The Knife, Spiritualized, Brutal Truth, PJ Harvey, and Björk.
*Simon Stephens is one of the UK’s most prolific and celebrated playwrights. For more than 25 years Stephens’ work has been widely translated and produced throughout the world. He has won many Awards including Olivier and Tony Awards for new plays. His radical adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Vanya, starring Andrew Scott ran in London’s West End and at the Lucille Lortel , New York between Autumn 23 and Spring 25 and was screened to phenomenal success on NT Live and NT Home. His adaptation of Jose Saramago’s Blindness was made into a light and sound installation that was produced internationally during the Covid 19 pandemic. His most famous play is his adaptation of Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has had thirty five original plays produced professionally.
Celebrating its landmark 10th anniversary edition this year, Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) inhabits Cork’s cultural spaces from 11–14 September 2025, bringing with it a bold and immersive programme of music, visual art, language, ritual, and conversation.
Curated by Festival Director Mary Hickson, alongside actor Cillian Murphy, Bryce Dessner (The National), writer Max Porter, and folklorist Billy MagFhloinn, SFSH continues to push the boundaries of what a contemporary arts festival can be, blending the epic and the intimate, the poetic and the political.
Tickets: €15

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No Exit: After Sartre
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-20
Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th September @ 8pm
plus Matinee – Saturday 20th @ 2pm

Death by Cues presents
No Exit: After Sartre
Death by Cues are proud to present No Exit: After Sartre as part of CATALYST, a collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre and The Everyman.
“Hell is other people.”
Joseph Garcin, Inèz Serrano, and Estelle Rigault, are brought to the same room in hell and locked inside by a mysterious Valet.
There they observe what happens on earth after their passing and try to adjust to their new reality.
While the pacifist journalist Garcin and the high-society woman Estelle believe their damnation to be a mistake, the postal clerk Inèz accepts their fate as justified.
Despite their differing viewpoints, it becomes apparent throughout the play that the three will not be tortured in hell in traditional ways but will pose as torturers to one another.
No Exit: After Sartre is a modern re-working of the darkly humorous drama which questions what happens after death and examines the significance of our existence through the lens of others. Does the life we live define our afterlife? How does self-perception differ from how others perceive us?
** Post show discussion following Thursday evening’s performance **
Director Donal O’Keeffe joins performers Kayleigh Carroll, Oisín Carroll, and Emely Tenhagen in a post-show discussion facilitated by Regina Crowley.
Cast
Emely Tenhagen – Estelle
Kayleigh Carroll – Inéz
Oisín Carroll – Garcin
Sydney Sheehan (VO) – Valet
Creative Team
Donal O’Keeffe – Director
Christian Sumstad – Lighting Designer
Matthew Lucas – Sound Designer
Emely Tenhagen – Production Manager
Sydney Sheehan – Stage Manager
Áine Falvey – Relaxed Performance Co-ordinator
Running time: 70 min | No Interval
Age recommendation: 16+
Trigger Warnings: Themes of an adult nature, Loud music / Loud effects
Note: The Saturday matinee at 2pm will be a relaxed performance.
Tickets: €18, €15
*Booking fees apply.
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Warm Regards
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-27
Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September @ 7.30pm
plus Matinee – Saturday 27th @ 2.00pm

Warm Regards

Written by Alison Teahan
Directed by Sinéad Crowley

Alison Teahan and Sinéad Crowley are proud to present Warm Regards as part of CATALYST, a collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre and The Everyman.
Two best friends. One charming stranger. A birthday that changes everything.
Madeline and Maeve are modern Irish women who have been entwined since the age of ten.
When Patrick, a charming tradesman from Derry, comes to repair their radiator on the morning of Madeline’s birthday,
both women are faced with a choice.
This play explores female friendship and how romantic relationships forever change our platonic loves. We journey through the consequences of envy and the undercurrent of female competition that can permeate even our purest of relationships. At its core, Warm Regards is a contemporary Irish play about female friendship, desire, ageing and the quietly devastating moments where our lives begin to diverge from the people we love most. This play confronts the undercurrent of female competition that can exist even in the most nurturing of friendships; a topic rarely explored on stage. It asks: how do we navigate envy and comparison in a culture that pits women against each other, whilst romanticising female closeness?
Set in Cork with Cork voices, Warm Regards speaks directly to modern Irish women, tackling themes of beauty standards, aging, sexual agency and the emotional labour of being “the good friend.” The emotional intimacy and real-life dialogue offer a mirror for audiences to see themselves: their friendships, their disappointments, their laughter and their contradictions.
CAST
Cillian Calvert as Patrick
Georgia Maguire as Maeve
Alison Teahan as Madeline
Stage Manager: Aisling McCarthy
Assistant Director: Yasmin Fitzgerald
Running time: 90 min | interval
Age recommendation: 18+
Trigger Warnings: Strong language, Themes of an adult nature, Onstage smoke effects, Strobe lighting.
Tickets: €18, €15
*Booking fees apply.
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Mary's Hopes and Dreams
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-04
Tuesday 30th September to Saturday 4th October @ 8pm

Mary’s Hopes and Dreams

Written and performed by Hubcap Theatre
The Hubcap boys are back!
The company behind ‘The Parish’ are back with a hilarious new comedy exploring life in contemporary rural Ireland. Hubcap’s unique brand of physical comedy and absurd characterisations has been delighting audiences with madcap moments of slapstick, rap, mime, song, dance, martial arts and swimming!
Audience Reactions to Mary’s Hopes and Dreams…
“Fantastic show… haven’t laughed like it in years.”
“What a show! Loved every minute of it!”
“Laugh out loud comedy gold!”
“Great show! Ye had them rolling in the aisles.”
Running time: 85 minutes.
No Interval.
Tickets: €18
*Booking fees apply.
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TRAD
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-11
Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th October @ 8pm
plus Matinee on Saturday 11th @ 2pm

TRAD

by Mark Doherty

Trad, a short but epic voyage, follows the relationship of a one hundred year old Irishman and his father, in a surreal comedy that looks at the value of tradition. Da, an ancient widower, berates his son Thomas for failing to provide a son to continue the family line. But Thomas has a secret, dating back seventy years to an unforgettable night of passion with Mary, that resulted in the very thing his Da is looking for…
CAST:
Simon McKeon as Son/Thomas
Mike O’Dowd as Da
Oisín Carroll as Father Rice
Oisín Carroll as Sal
CREDITS:
Director: Leon Danza
Production Manager: Niall Holland
Assistant Director:Pierce Joseph
Sound Design: Cormac O’Connor
Lighting Design: Christian Sumstad
Make Up Design: Maeve O’Sullivan
Production Assistant: Richie Broad
Marketing: John Clapham
Running time: 60 mins
Age recommendation: 15+
Tickets: €20 / €18 (concession)
*Booking fees apply.
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Cork International Short Story Festival
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-18
Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th October

Cork International Short Story Festival

As one of the few festivals in the world dedicated to the short story, the Munster Literature Centre devotes much space to debut authors, alongside the firmly established. The Cork Arts Theatre is pleased to host a series of readings, award presentations, and discussions between authors. Don’t miss out on hearing some unforgettable stories.
The Cork International Short Story Festival was founded in 2000. Then called the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Festival, an event dedicated to the celebration of the short story and named for one of Cork’s most beloved authors, the event has grown to become one of the most prestigious short story festivals.
Duration of each event is 1 hour. Admission: €5.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT THE CORK ARTS THEATRE:
Wednesday 15th October
7.30pm | Mary Morrissy & Mary O’Donnell EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
9.00pm | Laura Jean McKay EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS

Thursday 16th October
7.30pm | Dave Tynan & Shane Tivenan EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
9.00pm | Peter Bradshaw & Paul McVeigh EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS

Friday 17th October
7.30pm | Marni Appleton & Rebecca Ivory EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
9.00pm | Gina Chung & Mahreen Sohail EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS

Saturday 18th October
3.00pm | Ó Faoláin Prize Reading EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
4.30pm | Tanya Farrelly & Nuala O’Connor EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
7.30pm | Yoko Tawada EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS
9.00pm | Éilís Ní Dhuibhne EVENT DETAILS | BOOK TICKETS

Further information about the festival can be found at: corkshortstory.net

The Father Myth
2025-10-21 - 2025-10-25
Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th October @ 8pm

THE FATHER MYTH

by Hanan Sheedy
Presented in association with Cork Opera House

Darrell’s father, Deco, has been in and out of his life—never fully there, yet never entirely gone. Now in his twenties and moving to Cork for college, Darrell finds himself haunted by the gaps between them: the awkward pints, the unspoken absences, the fear he might inherit his father’s failures.
Weaving together the raw immediacy of contemporary Ireland with the ancient myth of Cú Chulainn and his son Connla, The Father Myth explores what it means to be a father, a son, and a man in today’s world.
As three performers shift between friends, lovers, family, and warriors, Darrell’s story asks whether the old myths can be rewritten by finding the courage to face the past, reconcile its wounds, and imagine a new kind of fatherhood for the future.
With sharp, intimate dialogue and vivid physical storytelling The Father Myth asks: Do we have to become the men we grew up around? Can we choose another path?
Energetic, tender, and unflinchingly honest, this is a modern Irish tale about the love we inherit and the love we choose to pass on.
Written & Directed by Hanan Sheedy
Presented in association with Cork Opera House

Cast:
Bernadette Cronin
Amber Deasy
Darragh Shannon
Sound design by Conor Clancy
Lighting design by Patrick Lehane
Production and Line Producer: Cliadhna Dinneen
Stage Manager: Mollie Savage
Originally developed with:
Producer: Hugh Farrell
Lighting designer: Stephen Dodd
Sound designer: Fiona Shiel & associate Tyler Kieffer
Performers: Kyle Hixon & Kel Menton
Dramaturg: John McCarthy
Developed with the support from the Arts Council of Ireland
Running time: 60mins
Age recommendation: 16 and over
Trigger Warnings: Adult themes and flashing lights
Tickets: €15 (Preview – Tues.), €18
*Booking fees apply.
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The Improv Halloween Murder Mystery
2025-10-29 - 2025-11-01
Wednesday 29th October to Saturday 1st November @ 8pm
The Improv Halloween Murder Mystery

Whodunnit? YOU Decide!

There’s been a murder… and the script is the first victim.
This Halloween, step into a crime scene where anything can happen. The Improv Murder Mystery Gang returns for their annual hit show, and before the curtain rises, you will secretly decide who dies and who kills.
Armed with your hilarious suggestions and devious secrets, our cast of talented improvisers will create a one-of-a-kind mystery on the spot. Who can you trust? Who has a secret to hide? Not even the actors know!
With 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.
Who 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.
Featuring Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Dominic MacHale and John McCarthy from The Improv Panto, and Annette Roche and Adrian Scanlan from Snatch Comedy.
Tickets sell out quickly for this show, so we advise booking as early as possible.
Please Note: Due to the unpredictable nature of the show and audience suggestions, this show is not suitable for under 16s.
Tickets: €18, €15 (concessions and groups of 10 or more – please phone box office to book: T. 021 450 5624)

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The Bold Ensemble Improv Thingimabob
2025-11-04
Tuesday 4th November @ 8pm
The Bold Ensemble Improv Thingimabob

THE BOLD ENSEMBLE PRESENT OUR IMPROV THINGIMABOB!!
A HILARIOUS NIGHT OF COMEDY SKETCHES BASED ON AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS.
Written by audience suggestions and directed by nobody!
Hot on the heels of their sellout shows in May at the Cork Arts Theatre, the Kinsale Arts Weekend and The Mallow Arts Festival, The Bold Ensemble return to Cork Arts Theatre with their Improv Thingimabob!
A HILARIOUS NIGHT OF COMEDY SKETCHES BASED ON AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS.
Have you ever wondered what would happen when a retired couple turns up at Cork Airport for their trip of a lifetime to find they have been booked on a space rocket to the moon? How about when a clown is dumped by his boyfriend after an argument, but all without a word being uttered?!
These are just two examples of the hundreds of totally original madcap scenes that The Bold Ensemble have been delighting Cork audiences with for over 12 years.
Come along to this great fun night and see your suggestions, however zany, played out for you on the spot.
Dave Ramseyer, Mark Cosgrave, Orla Burke, Micheál Roche, Sheila Kelleher, Ivy Favier – We Are The Bold Ensemble.
This show is for ONE NIGHT ONLY, book early to avoid disappointment.
Not suitable for under 16s.
Trigger warnings: None/Dependent on audience
Show social media: @theboldensemble
Running time: 1hr 30mins including interval.
Tickets: €15, €12.50 (concessions)
*Booking fees apply.
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Cork One Act Drama Festival
2025-11-05 - 2025-11-08
Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th November @ 7.30pm
Cork One Act Drama Festival 2025

Blue Hat Productions are proud to present the 2025 Cork One Act Drama Festival. Over four nights, the best of local and national drama groups perform one act plays, competing for a place in the All-Ireland One Act Finals Competition in December.
Each night, three groups will perform with the adjudicator giving an assessment of each production at the end of the night. The overall results will be announced on the final night.
Standards are high and the plays varied so the One Act Festival is a great night of entertainment for drama lovers.
WEDNESDAY 5th

Compántas Lir (Galway) My Narrator by Norm Foster
Gunpowder Productions (Cork) Lonestar by James McLure
Camross Drama Group (Wexford) Normal by Caitriona Daly

THURSDAY 6th

Coachford Players (Cork) A Safe Passage by Irene Kelleher
Kilmeen Drama Group (Cork) From Eden by Stephen Jones
Carrig Na bhFear Drama Society (Cork) Daddy’s Gone a-Hunting by H.Connolly

FRIDAY 7th

Doonbeg Drama Group (Clare) Willow by Catherine McKiernan
Anglesboro Drama Group (Limerick) No Romance, A Desperate Business by Nancy Harris
Carlow Little Theatre (Carlow) The Lithium Waltz by Barry McKinley

SATURDAY 8th

Conna Drama Group (Cork) Me & My Friend (act 2) by Gillian Plowman
Bradan Players (Meath) My Mother’s Funeral by Kelly Jones
Sandyford Little Theatre (Dublin) No Place by Aoife Meagher

Tickets: €18, €15 (concessions)
*Booking fees apply.
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Misterman
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-22
Thursday 13th to Saturday 22nd November @ 8pm
plus Matinee – Sat. 15th @ 2.30pm

ALSA Productions & James De Burca present
MISTERMAN

Written by Enda Walsh
Directed by Al Dalton
Performed by James De Burca

Thomas is on a journey. Where did it begin? What voices does he hear? And what will they tell him to do?
Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, but fierce evangelist Thomas Magill knows better. He knows that jovial Dwain Flynn is a miserable drunk, that Timmy O’Leary enslaves his lovely mother, and that sweet Mrs Cleary is a blasphemous flirt. It is down to Thomas, with God on his shoulder, to save this sinful place. But the townsfolk are not listening, an angel is misbehaving and a barking dog will not be silenced. Just how far will Thomas go in his quest for salvation?
In the first Cork production of Misterman in 25 years, ALSA Productions and James De Burca unite to bring this dark, dangerous and blisteringly funny tale to the Cork Arts Theatre stage!
CREDITS:
Director: Al Dalton
Producer: Sadhbh Barrett Coakley
Lighting Designer: Hanan Sheedy
Sound Designer: Arran MacGabhann
Set Designer: Jenny Whyte
Costume Designer: Valentina Gambardella
Assistant Director: James Barrett
CAST:
Performer: James De Burca
Featuring the voices of: Fionula Linehan, Ciarán Bermingham, Regina Crowley, Tommy Harris, Úna Ní Bhriain, Niall Cleary & John McCarthy
Running time: 90mins, no interval
Age recommendation: 16+
Trigger Warnings: References to physical violence, lighting effects and loud music.
Tickets: €20, €15 (Concessions)

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Macbeth
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-29
Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th November @ 8pm

Cork Shakespearean Company present
MACBETH

by William Shakespeare

Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s Scottish Play, is a wonder of mysticism, ambition, glory and gore. Macbeth, a fierce warrior, is revered for his strength, skill and tenacity in his defence of his country. He learns of a mystical prophecy – all the power he desires can be his – none of woman born shall harm Macbeth! But will Macbeth do whatever it takes to get on – and stay on – the throne?
This classic play will thrill and delight the viewer and is a must see for any students undertaking their Leaving Certificate in 2026. Cork Shakespearean Company are delighted to bring another great Shakespearean work to the Cork Arts Theatre stage.
The company, founded in 1924, is now 101 years old and is proud to continue a legacy of excellent amateur theatre that is open to all. They meet on Thursday evenings in the Rock Community Centre, Blarney Street and are always open to new members.
Running time: 2 hours 30 mins (inc. interval)
Age recommendation: 14+
Trigger Warnings: Flashing lights, gore, violence.
Tickets*: €18, €15 (concessions)

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10 x 10 Minute Play Event
2025-12-02 - 2025-12-06
Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th December @ 8pm
10 x 10 Minute Play Event

Celebrating its 15th year, our very popular, 10 x 10 Minute Play Event is back with ten brand new short plays for you to enjoy.
The 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.
This 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.
The 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!
We 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’.
The 10 plays that were selected to be performed this year (from a total entry of 129 plays) are:
ACT 1
‘Bingo’ by Joanne Geary
‘Chute’ by Guy Newsham
‘Tannenbaum’ by James McLindon
‘Best By Date’ by Scott Mullen
‘Me and The Mayfly’ by Alan O’Regan
ACT 2
‘Ready or Not’ by Cheryl Walsh
‘Debtless’ by David Kett
‘Frozen Tarts’ by Daniel Cremin
‘Open Coffin’ by Seán Gilley
‘The Day of Judgement’ by Merryn Myatt
Running time: 2 hours, 15min interval
Age recommendation: 16+
Trigger Warnings: Language, themes of an adult nature
Tickets: €16
*Booking fees apply.
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Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa
2025-12-10 - 2025-12-20
Wednesday 10th to Saturday 20th December

Cois Laoi Productions presents
Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa

An Irish Language Bilingual Pantomime
Written by Antóin Ó Dúllaing
Directed by Aisling Nic Cárthaigh
Tagaigí go Cork Arts Theatre an Nollaig seo chun Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa a fheiscint. Is mac leis an mBandia Ériu é Hercules. Seasann sé i gcoinne Hades, atá ag iarraidh a bheith i gceannas ar an domhan. Úsáideann Hades a chumhacht, in éineacht le Pian agus Panac, chun bac a chur ar an mbuachaill bocht. Tógann Phil an Traenálaí Dé Hercules faoi choimirce agus tugann sé comhairle dó.
Titeann Hercules i ngrá, ach an bhfuil a ghrá do Meg fíor? An bhfaighidh Hades an lámh in uachtar air? An mbeidh deis ag Hercules bualadh lena mháthair Ériu riamh arís?
Seó spraíúil atá oiriúnach don teaghlach ar fad é Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa.
Léirithe ag Cois Laoi Productions, le maoiniú ó Fhoras na Gaeilge, ó Chomhairle Cathrach Chorcaí agus ó Chomhairle Contae Chorcaí.
Come to Cork Arts Theatre this Christmas for Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa! Hercules is the son of the goddess Ériu, and he must face off against Hades, who will stop at nothing to rule the world. With the help of Pian and Painic, Hades is determined to bring poor Hercules down. But Hercules isn’t alone—Phil the Trainer of The Gods takes him under his wing and guides him on his journey.
Hercules falls in love—but is his love for Meg true? Will Hades get the upper hand? And will Hercules ever have the chance to meet his mother Ériu again?
Packed with laughter, adventure, and heart, Hercules agus An Bradán Feasa is a magical show for all the family. Brought to you by Cois Laoi Productions, with support from Foras na Gaeilge, Cork City Council and Cork County Council.
Cast:
Hercules: Seán Harnett
Hades: Niamh Uí Thuama
Meg: Laura O’ Connor
Éiriú: Linda O’ Flaherty
Phil: Maria Frances
Pian agus Painic: Aisling, Cillian, Clíodhna, Freya, Rory, Sophie
Kiddies Ensemble: Addison, Dara, Éabha, Eimear, Ella, Elliot, Fiadh, Finn, Layla, Léan, Lucy, Oscar, Penny, Róise, Sadbh, Tadhg, Tom
Director: Aisling Nic Cárthaigh
Script by: Antóin Ó Dúllaing
Stage Manager: Molly Foley
ASM: Aoife Noonan
Musical Director: Muireann Slattery
Props, Costume, and Set Design: Sinéad Crowley
Running time: 2 hours 15 mins (inc. interval)
Age recommendation: All ages
Tickets* – Evening / Matinee Performances: €18 per adult, €12 (Child / OAP)

Please Note: 11am performances are for schools only, and can only be booked by contacting the box office by email boxoffice@corkartstheatre.com or telephone at 021 4505624.
*Booking fees apply.
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Tribes and Tribulations - LINQ Drama
2026-01-14 - 2026-01-17
Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th January @ 8pm
Tribes and Tribulations

by LINQ Drama

Tribes and Tribulations is a bold, heartfelt new work that brings queer women’s stories to centre stage — stories of love, laughter, friendship, and the sometimes messy, always beautiful journey toward self-acceptance.
Told through a collection of powerful, funny, and deeply human short plays, Tribes and Tribulations invites audiences into the many worlds of queer experience: the chaos of Pride night, the intimacy of love that defies convention, the fierce tenderness of chosen family, and the quiet strength found in community.
Each story reveals a different facet of what it means to find your tribe — that group of people who make you feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Through sharp wit, vulnerability, and joy, these women remind us that belonging isn’t about fitting in — it’s about standing proudly in who you are, surrounded by those who understand you.
With its mix of humour and heart, Tribes and Tribulations is a vibrant testament to queer women’s resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of community.
There’s no place like home — especially when you’ve finally found your people.
Tribes and Tribulations is written, performed and directed by LINQ Drama
Age guide: 18+
Trigger warning: Contains themes of mental health struggles, fertility struggles, shame, strong language/swearing.
ABOUT LINQ DRAMA
LINQ 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. Some 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 director Sonya Matthews.
Previous sell out shows include Ordinary Love, The LWorld, Tales from the Queerside, Heroes, Hoes Killin’s and Villians, Stonewall and Then, Queer Code, Eve N Eve and Portal-OOH.
ABOUT LINQ Ireland:
LINQ Ireland is the only community development organisation working exclusively with Lesbian and Bisexual women (Trans & Non-binary inclusive) in the Republic of Ireland.
Tickets: €15

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LOVESONG
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-31
Tuesday 20th to Saturday 31st January @ 8pm
Following sold-out runs in Cork, Waterford and Dublin
Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company present
LOVESONG

by Abi Morgan

LOVESONG by Abi Morgan is a story of one couple, told from two different points in their lives, as young lovers in their thirties and as worldly companions looking back on their relationship. Their past and present selves collide in this beautiful tale of togetherness. All relationships have their ups and downs; the optimism of youth becomes the wisdom of experience.
Love is a leap of faith.
CAST:
Dylan Kennedy
Seán Ahern
Mary Flavin-Colbert
Jenny Fennessy
LOVESONG
– Sold out 16 performances across Cork, Waterford, and Dublin
– Received five nominations at the Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards, including:
• Outstanding Event of the Year
• Best Play
– Won:
• Best Supporting Actor – Sean Ahern
• Best Supporting Actress – Mary Flavin-Colbert
REVIEWS:
“A wonderful, poignant, and beautifully crafted piece of theatrical magic…we were mesmerised.” – The Echo (John Arnold)
“Beautifully written and masterfully performed.” – Waterford News & Star (Darren Skelton)
“A seamless interplay between youth and age – warm, tender, and profoundly moving.” – Munster Express (Liam Murphy)
“Their past and present selves collide in a haunting, beautiful tale of togetherness.” – The Echo (John Arnold)
Ticket Price: €18 /€17 (conc.).
Preview prices: €16 / €15 (conc.)
Running Time: 70 minutes, no interval
Age recommendation: 16+
*Booking fees apply.
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CAST BIOGS
DYLAN KENNEDY
Dylan trained at East 15 Acting School. His stage credits include From Out the Land (Clonmel Junction Festival), The Last Stand, Amongst Men (Four Rivers), Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Donmar Warehouse), Katie Roche (Abbey Theatre), Our Tethered Kin (Broken Crow), Hansel and Gretel (National Theatre), The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh), All Over Town (Project Arts Centre), Peter Pan (National Theatre of Scotland), Romeo and Juliet (as Romeo), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Puck – Antic Disposition), The Merchant of Venice (as Antonio), King Lear (Mill Productions), Forever House (The Drum, Plymouth), Mind Walking (Band Bazi), Autumn Fire (Finborough Theatre), and The Bay (Fragments Theatre).
Directing credits include LOVESONG (Garter Lane, Civic Theatre, Cork Arts Theatre), The Flags (Cork Arts Theatre, Garter Lane), Taboo (Cork Arts Theatre, Theatre Royal, Source Arts Centre, Smock Alley, Watergate Theatre), and Macbeth (Cork Opera House, Source Arts Centre).
SEÁN AHERN
Seán won Best Supporting Actor in the Waterford News and Star Green Room Awards for his performance as Bill in Lovesong. He also won Best Supporting Actor in the RTÉ All-Ireland Final with Brideview Drama for his portrayal of Mick Tracey in The Stolen Child.
In fact, he is no stranger to All-Ireland finals, having won the One Act Drama League of Ireland Final playing Nashie in The Quiet Land (2017) and finishing second with Where is This Malabar? (2018). Both shows were produced by The Palace Players, who have reached All-Ireland Finals on three other occasions with Seán in The Lonesome West, The Wake, and The Gigli Concert.
Seán’s other credits include Jim in The Weir (Irish and U.S. tour with Kilmeen), Bull McCabe in The Field, Jap Kavanagh in The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, Byrne in Big Maggie, Pato in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, and John Bosco in The Chastitute.
MARY FLAVIN-COLBERT
Mary won Best Supporting Actress at the Waterford News & Star Green Room Awards for her performance as Maggie in Lovesong. In 2025, she won Best Actress for Dora in Blackwater Lightship (Ballyduff Drama), and in 2024, she won Best Supporting Actress for Aunt Maggie in The Ferryman (Ballyduff Drama).
Previous awards include Best Supporting Actress for Conversations on a Homecoming (Palace Players, RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival winner), Best Actress for Chipatti (Palace Players, 2022), and a nomination for Where is This Malabar? (2018).
Mary has appeared frequently at All-Ireland Drama Festival Finals in The Wake, The Crucible (Palace Players), Out of Order, and Albertine in Five Times (Ballyduff Drama). Other roles include Moll (title role), Dancing at Lughnasa (as Maggie), The Beauty Queen of Leenane (as Mag), and Philadelphia, Here I Come! (as Madge).
JENNY FENNESSY
Jenny is an acting graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. TV credits include Call the Midwife (BBC) and The Doireann Project and Seriously, Sinéad? (RTE). Theatre credits include Greg Doran’s King Lear and Melly Still’s Cymbeline (Royal Shakespeare Company), Richard Eyre’s Liola (National Theatre, London), Macbeth (as Lady Macbeth – Red ‘n Blue Theatre), Romeo and Juliet (as Nurse), Hamlet (as Gertrude), Othello (as Emilia), The Merchant of Venice (as Nerissa – Mill Productions), A Life (Finborough Theatre), The Flags (Cork Arts Theatre, Garter Lane), LOVESONG (Garter Lane, Civic Theatre, Cork Arts Theatre), There’s Always Tomorrow and The Bus (Barnstorm Theatre Company), The Salvage Shop (Garter Lane), Riders to the Sea (Fractured Lines), and King Lear, Macbeth, Othello (Theatre Royal).

RED ‘N BLUE THEATRE COMPANY
Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company was established in 2018 by husband-and-wife team Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy. Simple storytelling is at the heart of their work, creating honest, entertaining, and memorable theatre. Previous Red ‘n Blue Theatre productions include Bridget O’Connor’s THE FLAGS, John Morton’s TABOO, and William Shakespeare’s MACBETH at Cork Opera House.
Between them, Dylan and Jenny have performed with companies and venues such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Abbey Theatre, The Donmar Warehouse, The National Theatre (UK), The Barbican, BBC, Channel 4, and RTÉ, working with directors including Tony Award winner John Tiffany and Olivier Award winners Katie Mitchell, Lyndsey Turner, Sir Richard Eyre, and Greg Doran.
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Amhráin na Mara - Songs of the Sea
2026-02-17
Tuesday 17th February @ 7.30pm
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
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.
Ticket Prices: €18, €14
*Booking fees apply.
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The Monologue Challenge
2026-02-18
Wednesday 18th February @ 8pm
Hunter’s Moon Theatre presents

The Monologue Challenge
The search is on to find Cork’s greatest orator. After several qualifying rounds of competition we are down to the final 10 contestants at Cork Arts Theatre on Wednesday 18th February.
Each contestant will deliver a monologue of their choice from film, drama or literature. The monologues will be between 4 and 7 minutes and will be evaluated by a panel of judges.
Going by the previous rounds, we are in for a very high standard of acting and delivery in a theme which is very new and may well become an annual event.
The monologue challenge has given many aspiring actors, as well as experienced actors, the opportunity to perform alone on stage which they might never otherwise have got.
The competition is sponsored by Hunters Moon Theatre with a perpetual trophy for the winner and engraved plaques for the runners up.
Ticket Prices: €18
*Booking fees apply.
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Broadway Favourites
2026-02-20 - 2026-02-22
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February @ 7.30pm
plus Sunday 22nd February – Matinee @ 2.30pm
Leeside Voices presents

Broadway Favourites
The Leeside Voices “Broadway Favoutites” show is a flowing compendium of iconic songs from musicals which have flourished in New York and around the world. Songs from “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables” are interlaced with songs from earlier musicals such as “Cabaret”, “Camelot”, “My Fair Lady” and “Westside Story” to name but a few. The show is a mixture of solos, duets and ensemble singing with some audience participation. Short narratives provide interesting background information for each section.
The Leeside Voices have been presenting an annual show in the Cork Arts Theatre since 2017 and the cast this year is:
Anne Bermingham – Soprano
Tom Doyle – Accompanist
Eithne Horgan – Narrator
Denis Lane – Bass-baritone
Aileen Scriven – Musical Director
Miren Somers – Mezzo-soprano
Noel Somers – Tenor
Running Time: 1 hour 30mins (including 15min interval)
Age recommendation: All Ages
Ticket Prices: €18
*Booking fees apply.
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Music Madness
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-28
Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th February @ 7.00pm
CADA Performing Arts presents

Music Madness
A captivating, high-energy, guaranteed performance by pupils of CADA Performing Arts.
Spring is in the air and Music will ring out featuring great music and songs from Pop, Classical and Musicals, and Sing-Along songs. This hugely popular show, with brand new numbers for 2026, combines soloists, harmonies, colourful costumes with great, dazzling performances by our all-star cast.
Join us for what will be a Musical Madness party and have the time of your life, hand clapping, swinging and singing in a magical atmosphere and create great memories and a feel good factor. We will SING!, SING! SING! and celebrate the sound of Musical Madness!
Producer: Catherine Mahon-Buckley
Director: Jessica O’Connell-Boyle
Musical Directors: Andrew Lane, Siomha Marron, Eve Fitzsimmons, Nessa O’Callaghan, Zoe Allman Walsh, Emma Cotter
Accompanist: Mathew Breen
Running time: approx. 90 mins
Ticket Prices: €22
*Booking fees apply.
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The Four-Faced Liar
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-07
Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th March @ 8pm
Theatre Makers Limited presents
The Four-Faced Liar
Written by Ger FitzGibbon
Directed by Ger FitzGibbon & Ensemble
The Four-Faced Liar is an epic ensemble piece, a play for voices, written for performance before a live audience. First produced during Covid as a live podcast from the Everyman Stage, later broadcast in a shortened version by RTE Radio Drama, it is now having its first full production, courtesy of Theatre Makers and Cork Arts Theatre.
From all over Cork City, one can see and hear Shandon steeple. But what if Shandon could see and hear us, the inhabitants, past and present, waking or sleeping, dreaming or drinking, falling in love or falling down the stairs? 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 sixteen and knows everything; or Emer Foley, 98, who sleeps under her bed for fear of intruders and wages single-handed war on the government.
The four faces of Shandon see it all, from the Elysian tower to the snug depths of Douglas, from the heights of the Northside to the hidden streams that run under the city centre. 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.
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.
Creative Team:
Producer: Jack Healy
Design: Ger FitzGibbon & Jack Healy
Lighting Design: Ger FitzGibbon & Jack Healy
Sound: Performance ensemble
Cast: Maxine Acton, Trish Burke, Cormac Costelloe, Jack Healy, Michael Ryan, Niamh Santry.

Running Time: 85 minutes
Age recommendation: 16+
Trigger warnings: Some strong language
Ticket Prices: €18
*Booking fees apply.
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