Cork Arts Theatre

CISSF 2022 - Story Through Song - Fintan Lucy
2022-10-14 22:45 (Europe/Dublin)
Friday 14th October @ 10.45pm
Cork International Short Story Festival 2022 presents
Story Through Song – Fintan Lucy
Fintan Lucy is a well-known songwriter and singer from Cork. His work as a community musician around Cork City and County revolves around inclusivity, creativity and an appreciation of all styles of song. He is currently working on a second solo album and a collaboration with songwriter Lynda Cullen.
THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH A TICKET STUB FROM ONE OF THE CISSF EVENTS ON THE DAY. BOOKING NOT REQUIRED.

CISSF 2022 - Ó Faoláin & Caine Prizewinners
2022-10-15 15:00
Saturday 15th October @ 3.00pm
Cork International Short Story Festival 2022 presents
Ó Faoláin & Caine Prizewinners
The Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Prize is awarded to the best single story entered in competition from anywhere in the world. The first prize is €2000. The winner also receives a week’s residency at the Anam Cara artist retreat in West Cork, a featured reading at the Cork International Short Story Festival (with four-night hotel stay and full board) and publication of their winning story in Southword. This occasion is an opportunity to hear the 2022 winning story “Infestato” by E.M. Hughes.
E.M. Hughes is a writer and editor making a living offering communications advice in the public and voluntary sector. Having previously worked in grocery stores, pubs, hotels, bookstores, call centres and banks in five different countries, he is happy to earn his keep writing under other people’s names – but happiest when writing under his own. His articles have appeared in the Berkeley Political Review, The Daily Californian, and the Newsletter of the European Union and the Montesquieu Instituut. Hughes resides in Utrecht with his wife and newborn and is completing a collection of stories about working life.
The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The Prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally. The focus on the short story reflects the contemporary development of the African storytelling tradition.
Idza Luhumyo was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and holds a law degree from University of Nairobi. She is the inaugural winner of the Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award (2020) and winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize (2021). She was recently announced the winner of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing (2022) for her short story “Five Years Next Sunday,” described by the judges as “an incandescent story.”
TICKETS: €5**Booking Fee applies
Note for Online Bookings: Once your booking is complete, please either print your tickets at home and bring them with you, or present them on your phone at the box office on arrival and they will print them for you.
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CISSF 2022 - Elizabeth McCracken & Mary Morrissy
2022-10-15 19:00
Saturday 15th October @ 7.00pm
Cork International Short Story Festival 2022 presents
Elizabeth McCracken & Mary Morrissy
Elizabeth McCracken is the author of seven books: Here’s Your Hat What’s Your Hurry, The Giant’s House, Niagara Falls All Over Again, An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination, Thunderstruck & Other Stories, Bowlaway, and her most recent collection of short stories The Souvenir Museum. Thunderstruck & Other Stories won the 2015 Story Prize. Her work has been published in The Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, The O. Henry Prize, The New York Times Magazine, and many other places. You can find her rather often, entirely too often, really, on Twitter.
“Elizabeth McCracken is one of my favourite writers … Anything new by her is an excuse for wild, drunken celebration.” — Nick Hornby
Mary Morrissy is the author of three novels, Mother of Pearl, The Pretender and The Rising of Bella Casey and two collections of stories, A Lazy Eye and Prosperity Drive. A fourth novel, Penelope Unbound, is forthcoming in 2023. Her work has won her the Hennessy Prize and a Lannan Foundation Award. A member of Aosdána, she is a journalist and teacher of creative writing and was, until 2020, associate director of creative writing at UCC.
“…she is a true heir to Chekhov and the great writers … Seldom has Irish suburban life – especially the lives of girls and women been so sensitively and wittily, portrayed.”— Eilis Ni Dhuibhne
TICKETS: €5**Booking Fee applies
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CISSF 2022 - Ron Rash
2022-10-15 21:30
Saturday 15th October @ 9.30pm
Cork International Short Story Festival 2022 presents
Ron Rash
Ron Rash is the author of the PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestselling novel Serena, in addition to the critically acclaimed novels The Risen, Above the Waterfall, The Cove, One Foot in Eden, Saints at the River and The World Made Straight; five collections of poems; and six collections of stories, among them Burning Bright, which won the 2010 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, Nothing Gold Can Stay, a New York Times bestseller, and Chemistry and Other Stories, which was a finalist for the Pen/Faulkner Prize. Three times the recipient of the O. Henry Prize, he teaches at Western Carolina University.
“Rash’s evocative rendering of the blighted landscape and the tough characters who inhabit it recalls both John Steinbeck and Cormac McCarthy.” — Ellen O’Malley Dunlop
TICKETS: €5**Booking Fee applies
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CISSF 2022 - Story Through Song - Hank Wedel
2022-10-15 22:45
Saturday 15th October @ 10.45pm
Cork International Short Story Festival 2022 presents
Story Through Song – Hank Wedel
Born in Dayton Ohio, USA and raised in NYC and Mallow Co. Cork, Hank Wedel has performed thousands of gigs from The North Pole to Lanzarote, Oklahoma to Azerbaijan and has performed onstage with Shane McGowan, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Kila, Philomena Begley and Bono.
THIS EVENT IS FREE WITH A TICKET STUB FROM ONE OF THE CISSF EVENTS ON THE DAY. BOOKING NOT REQUIRED.

The Comedy Improvised Murder Mystery
2022-10-20 20:00 - 2022-10-22 20:00
Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd October @ 8pm
Cabal Theatre Company presents
The Improvised Comedy Murder Mystery
Starring: Laura O’Mahony, Dominic MacHale, Annette Roche, Laura Harte and Adrian Scanlan.Devised by James Horgan.
The Comedy Improvised Murder Mystery Gang are back again with their hilarious ‘off the cuff’ antics at the Cork Arts Theatre from Thursday 20th October.
The show is entirely improvised and with no script to fall back on the actors must create the entire plot with its many twists and turns on the spot. As usual, things get out of hand pretty quickly with deadly (and hilarious) consequences.
The audience must play their part each night too and they will secretly decide beforehand who the unfortunate victim and the mysterious murderer will be. And they will also provide hilarious ‘secrets’ that the cast read out at random moments to add mayhem and mirth to the proceedings. All of this is completed before the show starts so that the audience can then sit back, relax and enjoy the ensuing mayhem.
Bringing the various characters to life each evening is the task for the very talented Cork cast members. Their experience in comedy improvisation will ensure that the audience won’t have time to catch their breath.
The production is devised by Cabal Theatre Company director, James Horgan, who says of the show, “Due to both its improvised nature and the audience ‘secrets’ the show is completely different each time it’s performed. ‘The gang’ are attending another of their infamous Halloween parties but, tragically, it will be the last party for one of them! Who will the victim be? And who is the dastardly murderer? No-one knows, especially not the cast!”
So, with audience suggestions, random musical cues and no script in sight, ‘The Comedy Improvised Murder Mystery’ is set to be a deliciously chaotic and hilarious evening’s entertainment and one of the season’s comedy highlights.
Tickets sell out very quickly for this show so we advise booking as early as possible. And please note, that the show is only suitable for persons aged 16 and over.
Tickets: €17, €13 conc., Groups of 8 or more €12
Administration fee on phone and online bookings.
Note for Online Bookings: Once your booking is complete, please either print your tickets at home and bring them with you, or present them on your phone at the box office on arrival and they will print them for you.

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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines announced on 28 February, all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Present Laughter
2022-10-26 - 2022-11-05
Wednesday 26th October to Saturday 5th November @ 8pmMatinee performance on Sunday 30th October @ 2.30pm
Ian McGuirk presents
Noel Coward’s
Present Laughter
Directed by Mary Curtin
‘Present Laughter’ is one of Noel Coward’s four great comedies of manners, along with Hay Fever, Private Lives and Blithe Spirit. It presents a masterly, exaggerated picture not only of the playwright himself but of his whole household, his court, his admirers, his lifestyle and his era.
The plot depicts a few days in the life of the successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment in Africa. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry has to deal with women who want to seduce him, placate both his long suffering secretary and his wife, cope with a crazed young playwright, and overcome his impending mid-life crisis. The character is a caricature of the author’s real-life persona, as Coward acknowledged.
The production is produced by Ian McGuirk, directed by Mary Curtin and features an all-star Cork cast: Shirley McCarthy, Ann Dorgan, Rebecca Allman, Ian McGuirk, Marie O Donovan, Oskar Smith, Jim O Mahony, Jean Van Sinderen-Law, and Kenneth Speight!
Lighting Designer: Alan MooneySet Designer: Elisa Gallo Rosso
Tickets: €20
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines announced on 28 February, all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Cork One Act Theatre Festival
2022-11-09 20:00 - 2022-11-11 20:00
Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th November 2022 @ 8pm
Cork One Act Theatre Festival
The annual Cork One Act Theatre Festival takes place once again at the Cork Arts Theatre from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th November 2022 at 8pm each night.
Theatre groups from around the country will gather over the three nights to compete for the all-important points in their bid to reach the All-Ireland One Act Final. Seven groups will stage a wide variety of plays showcasing the very best acting and directing talent. The competitive element makes for an electric atmosphere during the performances as the groups are evaluated by the adjudicator.
The adjudicator for the event this year is Paul Brenan (ADA). Paul is a highly respected adjudicator on the festival circuit and he will have the onerous task of deciding the winning play and selecting the best actor, best actress and best director.
James Horgan, the Festival Director, said, “The Cork One Act Theatre Festival is one of the highlights of the theatre calendar. The event always guarantees a great night out for theatre-goers as the groups that perform are of a high standard and, with seven plays to choose from, there is always plenty of variety.”
Festival Programme:
WEDNESDAY 9th NOVEMBERBrideview Drama Group: “Shakespeare’s A Dick” by Mark Aloysius KenneallyGunpowder Productions: “A Bench at the Edge” by Luigi Jannuzzi
THURSDAY 10th NOVEMBERPalace Players: “Life in the Cloud” by Tony DomailleKilmeen Drama Group: “Bedtime Story” by Seán O CaseyBlue Hat Productions: “A Dog’s Life” by Pam Valentine
FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBERCarrig na bhFear Drama Group: “I Will Survive” by Michael ManleyCamross Drama Group: “Glacier Bay” by Frederick Stroppel
Tickets: €14Administration fee on phone and online bookings.
Note for Online Bookings: Once your booking is complete, please either print your tickets at home and bring them with you, or present them on your phone at the box office on arrival and they will print them for you.
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Myles Gaffney - Soldier On
2022-11-12 20:00
Saturday 12th November @ 8pm
Myles Gaffney presents
Soldier On
Myles Gaffney is a singer/songwriter from the City of Cork in Ireland
Already a Grammy nominee, an ‘Irish National Folk Album of the Year’ winner and also well renowned for his original contemporary Ballad music, Myles can claim a rapidly-growing fanbase, which resides upon every continent across the world.Myles has released 3 albums, as well as a multitude of singles and EP’s, and his live performances have been broadly acclaimed all over Ireland.
Myles takes his inspiration from the extraordinary lives and the extraordinary people whom he has met along his musical journey.Many of his songs reflect his working class background, and his experiences from growing up around the streets of Cork City.
Myles is a Social Activist, and he has helped many groups and individuals through his musical work.His passion for his Locality, his City, his County, and his Country is very obvious when you listen to his music – and Myles is very committed to continuing the strong tradition of great Cork song-writing.
As the world returns to normal, Myles is looking forward to sharing his brand- new album named ‘Soldier On’, and has already started touring within Ireland – with Europe and further afield to follow.
Show Start Time: 8 p.mTicket price: €15.00 plus booking fee
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10x10 Minute Play Event
2022-11-29 20:00 - 2022-12-03 20:00
10 New Plays, 100 Minutes of Great Theatre
Tuesday 29th November to Saturday 3rd December @ 8pm
“Our very popular short play event is back!”
It has been 3 long years since our last 10×10 Minute Play Event because of that pesky pandemic but the event is back stronger than ever! Booking is very brisk so we recommend you book early to avoid missing this very entertaining event.
The event has proved immensely popular 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.
We are delighted to be able to say that this event has grown from its humble beginnings to become one of the most popular shows in our annual programme. There was huge interest again this year from writers both nationally and internationally with over 100 plays submitted. Our panel of readers are currently hard at work poring over all the entries and will eventually whittle these down to the final 10 plays to be staged. As in previous years, we are sure that the final ten plays 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 continues to be an important fund-raiser for the Cork Arts Theatre and it wouldn’t be possible without everyone 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 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 ten pieces that will be performed at this year’s 10 x 10 Minute Play Event are:

ACT 1
‘All The Coats’ by Carol Long – Director: David McCall
‘Lies I’ve Told My Dog’ by Scott Mullen – Director: Denis Kiely
‘Feis Moms’ by Jonathan Hughes – Director: Dolores Dermody
‘Santa Secret’ by F.J. Hartland – Director: Darragh Browne
‘Relinquished’ by Patricia Cunningham – Director: Michael Manley

ACT 2
‘Waltzing With Madmen’ by Seán Carroll – Director Cal Duggan
‘Man verses Woman’ by Colin Patrick Lynch – Director: Declan Lynch
Excerpt from ‘The Girl’s Guide to Saving the World’ by Elinor Cook
‘Fair Game’ by Darren Hall – Director: Mike O’Dowd
‘A Compromising Position’ by Oisín Flores Sweeney

All 10 pieces are performed each night.

Tickets: €12Administration fee on phone and online bookings.
Note for Online Bookings: Once your booking is complete, please either print your tickets at home and bring them with you, or present them on your phone at the box office on arrival and they will print them for you.
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At the Moment, Everything is Missing
2022-12-14 - 2022-12-18
Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th DecemberPerformance Times: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday @ 8pm;Saturday @ 3pm and 6pm; Sunday@ 6pm
ALSA Productions present
At the Moment, Everything is Missing
Supported by The Arts Council, Cork Arts Theatre and Once Off Productions
The performer stands on a dark stage.The child walks to the edge of the water.The body of water moves.What do you do when the Sea follows you home?Sea water can be relentless. Unforgiving. If you have any small gaps or cracks, it will find them immediately. But what if everything about your reality is broken, fractured, missing?
A new production by Cork theatre company ALSA Productions. Directed by Katrina Foley and written and performed by Al Dalton.
At the Moment, Everything is Missing is a moving story about a performer trying to “move on”.A heartfelt meditation on loss, life and living. A deep dive into the ripples left by grief on our minds, our lives and our work.
Credits:Created by: ALSA ProductionsWritten and Performed by: Al DaltonProduced by: Sadhbh Barrett CoakleyDirected by: Katrina FoleyLighting Design: Dara HobanSound Design & Composition: Fiona SheilSet Design: Davy DummiganStage Manager: Molly FoleyCostumes: Gillian RobertsPhotography: Marcin LewandowskiGraphic Design: Martha Hegarty
This project was originally developed in Corcadorca’s Theatre Development Centre with direction and dramaturgical support from John McCarthy.
POST SHOW DISCUSSION: There will be a post-show discussion, hosted by John McCarthy, with the team after the Thursday night performance.
Tickets: €18, €15
*A booking fee applies to online sales.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines announced on 28 February, all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

A Christmas Cracker
2022-12-19 20:00
Monday 19th December @ 8pm
Stoirm presents
A Christmas Cracker
in aid of Cork Penny Dinners
A cracker of a recital bursting with stories, songs, and verse from Charles Dickens to Andie McNamara will be presented by Stoirm as their inaugural public performance.
A Christmas Cracker features heart-warming, thought-provoking and funny selections from classic to contemporary writers. It promises to gladden the heart of any Christmas curmudgeon. Whether the festive season fills you with humbug or goodwill, there is a Christmas selection for every mood. Marion Wyatt (Cat O’ 9 Tails) has chosen works that capture its spirit.
A Christmas Cracker is kindly supported by the Cork Arts Theatre. We are delighted to say that all proceeds will be donated to Cork Penny Dinners.
Come on in to the little theatre with the big heart and help Cork Penny Dinners, the charity which is close to all our hearts – and in doing so “… have a laugh, or two…” .
Everyone is welcome, however please note, the recital is not suitable for the very young. We look forward to seeing you.
All tickets €12 + booking fee. All proceeds for Cork Penny Dinners.
It is good to be children sometimes,and never better than at Christmas,when its mighty founderwas a child himself. (Dickens)
Duration: 50 mins. approx.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Funsize
2023-01-15 13:00
Sunday 15th January, 2023 @ 1.00pm
Suzanne Jones Drama Studio presents
Funsize
Funsize is back!! Come watch the senior students of Suzanne Jones Drama Studio perform scenes of comedy, tragedy and all that lies between!!
A lunchtime delight on Sunday the 15th of January at 1:00pm
Tickets: €12 each or 4 for €40
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines announced on 28 February 2022, all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

EVEnEVE
2023-01-18 20:00 - 2023-01-21 20:00
Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st January, 2023 @ 8pm
LINC Drama presents
EVEnEVE
LINC Drama is back! Treat yourselves to a hilarious new show set in a couples retreat. This is no ordinary retreat and certainly no ordinary couples.
Three lesbian couples win an exclusive audience and therapy sessions with the famous ‘Guru’. Will the Guru’s questionable methods heal fractured relationships or tear them apart completely?
You will laugh, be perplexed and possibly wet your pants… It’s sure to be another sell out show!
Written and directed by LINC Drama
Tickets: €15
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines announced on 28 February 2022, all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Bigfellas
2023-01-26 20:00 - 2023-01-28 20:00
Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th January, 2023 @ 8pm
Bigfellasby Nuala Maunder
Bigfellas is a new Irish play written by Nuala Maunder. The story follows six students as they try to revamp their college radio station. However, what started as a passion project quickly turns sour as egos get in the way and tempers flare.
Will their friendships be enough to salvage the fledgling station, or will they allow it to crumble before them?
Bigfellas is an allegory for the Irish Civil War, with characters and events being inspired by history.
Production Team:Director/playwright – Nuala MaunderProduction manager and Costumes – Hannah MaunderStage Manager – Emily Byrne O’MahonyLighting Design – Louis FerrisSound Design – Gráinne ClerkinProduction Assistant – Patrycja Leszczyńska
Rian – Shane O’DonovanDarragh – Stephen BurkeTadhg – Colin HealyNiall – Jaimie FallonCara – Olivia MatthewsLorcan – Mollie Savage-LynchOlivia – Sarah DawsonImogen – Gillian Roberts
Running time: 1 hr 15 min, plus Interval.
Tickets: €15, Concession €12*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

The Parish
2023-02-08 20:00 - 2023-02-11 20:00
Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th February
The Parish is back!

Hubcap Theatre presents
The Parish
Written and performed by Michael Ryan and Sean Kelleher
The popular comedy returns to Cork Arts Theatre for four nights only.
The Parish is a hilarious light comedy where two actors bring to life a range of characters that can be found in every rural community. It has performed nationwide including the Blackwater Fit-Up Festival, Kinsale Arts Weekend and West Cork Fit-up Festival.
Running time: 1 hr 15 min, no Interval.
Recommended age 12+
Audience reactions:
“The Parish is absolutely hilarious and makes for a great night out!”
“These two are an amazing combination, a night of fun & laughter. Don’t miss it!”
“Absolutely hilarious and clever, clever, clever!”
Tickets: €15 (plus booking fee)
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Chatroom
2023-02-15 - 2023-02-18
Wednesday 15th – Saturday 18th February, 2023 @ 8pmand Matinee Performance: Saturday 18th @ 1pm
Four Faced Theatre Company presents
CHATROOMby Enda Walsh
“But who are you? How do I know I can trust you?”
A chilling tale of manipulation and adolescent insecurity. Set in a series of internet chatrooms, a group of individuals show off, flirt and play power games, all at a safe distance; though it seems the distance may not be safe enough for the vulnerable.
Please note: This play contains mentions of suicide, self-harm & eating disorders. Recommended age: 15+
Starring: Malua Ní Chleirigh, Sinéad Crowley, Bríon O’Sullivan, Ciara O’Neill, Michael Moone, Joshua Wills.
Director: Alison McCormackProduction Manager: Michael-Anthony GreeneStage Manager & Assistant Director: Molly FoleyLighting Designer: Jamie FeehilySound Designer: Emily Naughton
Tickets: €15, €12 concession*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

From Kovno to Cobh
2023-02-19 19:00
Sunday 19th February 2023 @ 7.00pm
JACI (Jewish Arts and Culture Ireland) presents
From Kovno to Cobh
– a musical and poetic journey with special guest Lenny Abrahamson
An evening of music and words expressing the immigrant experience of the Irish-Jewish immigrants of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
JACI’s From Kovno to Cobh includes performances from international musicians and writers, now mostly resident in Ireland, and features a live interview with world-renowned Irish Jewish film director Lenny Abrahamson.
Performers include:

Istvan Barnacz – Hungary, violin, and Brian Connor – Belfast, piano – Jewish classical and film music
Simon Lewis – Carlow, poetry – from his collection Jewtown set in Cork
Fresh Air Collective – Cork, London, Japan – Edel Sullivan (fiddle), Eileen Healy (guitar), Lucy Tasker (clarinet), Ruti Lachs (accordion) – klezmer and folk music
Lenny Abrahamson – Dublin, film director – in conversation with Human Rights lawyer and JACI Chair Saul Woolfson
Ruti Lachs – Crosshaven, Cork via Liverpool and Kerry, accordion, voice – original songs and klezmer music
Sabri Handl – Argentina, Dublin, singer – tango
Vivi Lachs – London – Yiddish song and story
JACI Klezmer Ensemble

Doors: 6.30pm
Tickets: €15 plus booking fee
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Little Red Riding Hood - ACA
2023-02-21 18:30 - 2023-02-22 18:30
Tue 21st and Weds 22nd February 2023 @ 6.30pm
The ACA Performing Arts presents
Little Red Riding Hood
The ACA Performing Arts presents “Little Red Riding Hood” the Panto! This magical production featuring a superb cast runs at the Cork Arts Theatre on 21st & 22nd February 2023.With lots of laughter ‘LIttle Red Riding Hood’ promises to be yet another hilarious production for all the family to enjoy with eye catching costumes, song and dance!
With plenty of twists, turns and adventure, join Dame Hood and Red along with their friends as they journey through the magical pantosphere.. Will Red finally realise her true destiny and save Nursery Rhyme Land from the big Bad Wolf and the three little wans?
A show for the whole family not to be missed.
Tickets:Individual ticket price €10.00 – €15.00*Group ticket price €48.00*
*booking fee applies
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Love Changes Everything
2023-02-24 - 2023-02-26
Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February @ 8.00pmSunday 26th February @ 3.00pm
Leeside Voices presents
Love Changes Everything
The voices blend together with the piano in solos, duets and quartets for a compendium of Broadway hits with songs from The Student Prince, The Desert Song, The King and I, The White Horse Inn and many others. The show revolves around the many and varied aspects of love.
LEESIDE VOICES: Anne Bermingham – SopranoSiobhán Coakley – SopranoDenis Lane – BaritoneNoel Somers – Tenor
Accompanist: Tom Doyle
Musical Director: Aileen Scriven
Narrator: Ber Madden
Tickets: €15 plus booking fee
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Sisters
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-11
Wednesday 1st to Saturday 11th March
Times: Wednesday to Saturday 8pm
Matinees Sat 4th and Sat 11th March @ 3pm
Special matinee Sunday 5th March @ 3pm
No performance Mon 6th March

Patrick Talbot Productions presents
Sisters
by Declan Hassett
Featuring Fionula Linehan and Catherine Mahon Buckley.
“One cannot forgive, one cannot forget.”
Martha awaits her sister Mary so they can both celebrate Martha’s birthday together.
Her waiting triggers memories of a challenging life lived and the diverging path taken by both sisters.
But the arrival of Mary provides a very different perspective on the same story, leading to a dramatic and explosive climax.
Inspired by the biblical story of Mary and Martha, Declan Hassett’s acclaimed play is a compelling portrait of two women we all have met somewhere, sometime.
Featuring Fionula Linehan and Catherine Mahon Buckley, two of Cork’s most established actors, SISTERS is a must-see experience.
Directed by Patrick Talbot.
Set-Design by Jim Queally.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes, no interval.
Tickets: €20 (plus booking fee)
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An Phéacóg
2023-03-13 - 2023-03-16
Monday 13th – Thursday 16th March, 2023
13ú Márta @ 11am, 2pm & 7pm14ú Márta @ 11am, 2pm15ú Márta @ 11am, 2pm & 7pm16ú Márta @ 11am, 2pm & 7pm
Cois Laoi Productions presents
AN PHÉACÓGle Sinéad Crowley agus Antóin Ó Dúllaing
Tá na daltaí i nGaelcholáiste Phroinsias Naofa ag staidéar go dian don Ardteist – roinnt níos mó ná a chéile – Tá triúr cairde ag súil le Graduation a dhéanamh le chéile ach tá duine acu tar éis dul thar fóir ag iarraidh cleas a imirt ar an bpríomhoide, ‘nois tá seans ann go bhfuil níos mó ná graduation i mbaol…
The students in Gaelcholáiste Phroinsias Naofa have been studying hard for their leaving cert – some harder than others. Three friends are looking forward to graduating together but when one of them takes things a step too far, a lot more than graduation is at stake…
The Cast / An Fhoireann: Dara Ó Madaoin, Gearóid Ó Treasaigh, Georgia Maguire, Katie Taylor & Linda O’ FlahertyDirector / Stiúrthóir: Aisling Nic CárthaighProduction Manager / Bainisteoir Léirithe: Timothy McCarthyDrámadóir & ASM / Playwrights & ASM: Antóin Ó Dúllaing & Sinéad CrowleySoilse & Fuaim / Lighting & Sound Designer: Jamie Feehily
Tickets: €10 adult, €7 student*Booking fees apply.
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In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Unmasked - CADA
2023-03-21 - 2023-03-25
Tuesday 21st – Saturday 25th March
CADA Performing Arts presents
UNMASKED
A family show introducing our future performers and stars in a wonderful show called “Unmasked”.
CADA Performing Arts students will showcase their talents in shows like “Kids in Action” to “Toystory” to “Disposable Income”. Throughout the week the pupils will present 14 pieces of superb drama.Unmasked is an Ooh La La for everyone!
See individual booking pages for the performance schedule for each date by clicking the ‘Book Now’ button below.
Tickets: €18*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

SEÁN MOYLAN- Irish Revolutionary
2023-03-28 20:00 - 2023-04-01 20:00
Tuesday 28th March – Saturday 1st April, 2023 @ 8pm
Blood in the Alley Theatre Company presents
SEÁN MOYLANIrish Revolutionary
One man’s account of key events during the Irish War of Independence. A man who sacrificed, suffered and risked his life for his country. It is a tribute to him and to all who volunteered, many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice, and to their families who bear it.
Written and performed by Michael Patric, (An Cailín Ciúin, Smother, Frontier) and directed by Geoff Gould, the play will take the audience through dramatic events of the period. Ambush and guerrilla tactics, life on the run and the lasting effects of it all. In true Moylan fashion, it will be intense but funny and direct but reflective.
An evening sure to entertain, inform and provoke conversation.
Tickets: €15*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Broadway Kidz
2023-04-03 19:30 - 2023-04-05 19:30
Monday 3rd – Wednesday 5th April, 2023 @ 7.30pm
Montfort College of Performing Arts presents
BROADWAY KIDZ
The Montfort College of Performing Arts is proud to present ‘Broadway Kidz’ – a musical revue celebrating its 61st year of showcasing the best of Cork talent between 9 and 18 years of age. The students of the Montfort Youth Choir will shine on stage with a medley of classic hits from the best of Broadway and the West End.
To get the show truly hopping there will be unforgettable classics with tunes from Frozen, Dear Evan Hansen, The Music Man, Into the Woods, Annie, Kiss Me Kate, Mary Poppins Returns and much, much more. A foot-tapping, sing-along extravaganza for all the family is guaranteed.Musical Director: Michelle Cooke
Choreographers: Laurie O’ Driscoll & Karen Walsh
Tickets: €15*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

The Boy Preference
2023-04-07 20:00 - 2023-04-08 20:00
Friday 7th – Saturday 8th April, 2023 @ 8.00pm
Montfort College of Performing Arts presents
The Boy Preference
In September 2022 the Montfort College of Performing Arts established a company drama class under the direction of Sinéad Crowley. The work of the students culminates with a fully staged play which allows them to put to use all the skills developed over the course of the year. Their inaugural production is ’The Boy Preference’In an affluent suburb in the near future, the birth of a boy is welcomed with shouts of joy and firecrackers, but when a girl is born, the neighbours say nothing. One night, Joey looks out of his bedroom window and sees many young women with a strange glow around them – are they the ‘missing women’? Why have they come back?
Writer: Elinor Cook
Director: Sinéad Crowley
Tickets: €15, €10 conc.*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2023-04-12 20:00 - 2023-04-15 20:00
Wednesday 12th – Saturday 15th April @ 8pm
The Cork Shakespearean Company presents
A Midsummer Night’s Dreamby William Shakespeare
“The course of true love never did run smooth”
In its 99th year, The Cork Shakespearean Company, locally known as The Loft, brings you William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
This tale of love and disorder, fairies and amazons, small mix ups and big Bottoms is set to make you smile throughout and will truly help you to understand why this is one of The Bard’s most iconic plays.
Director: Luke BarryStage Manager: Declan Lynch
Tickets: €15, €12 concessions*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Curvy Figures
2023-04-19 20:00 - 2023-04-22 20:00
Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd April, 2023 @ 8pm
Feather Bowl Theatre Group presents
CURVY FIGURESby Brendan Griffin
Feather Bowl Theatre Group presents the first production of Brendan Griffin’s play Curvy Figures.
The play emerged from Fishamble Theatre’s Play for Ireland where thirty writers from across Ireland were chosen to write a play that captures the zeitgeist of the country.
One day, one building, three couples in three apartments each struggle with their crisis that involve figures: attempting to put together the rent; ever increasing bidding on a house; a child’s temperature is rising. With the backdrop of a Saint Patrick’s Day their stories connect, intertwine, influence. Beyond the figures the couples are forced to confront their real issues.
The play is directed by John Morgan and promises to be a must see.
Tickets: €15, €12 concessions*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Views from a Window
2023-04-25 20:00 - 2023-04-29 20:00
Tuesday 25th to Saturday 29th April @ 8.00pm
Cork Arts Theatre presents
Views from a Window
“A fantastically entertaining evening of short plays!”
We are delighted to present another evening of short plays for your enjoyment with ‘Views from a Window’!
These events have proved immensely popular with audiences and performers alike over the years and, once again, we have ten mini-plays each evening with something to suit all tastes.
There was huge interest again this year from writers both nationally and internationally with just over 200 plays submitted. Writers were tasked with writing a piece where a window played an integral part of the plot and they certainly didn’t disappoint.
The 10 plays that were selected for performance this year are:

‘A Viewing’ by Trevor Suthers (UK)
‘Before Dawn’ by Marion Wyatt (IRL)
‘Captivity’ by Karl Minns (UK)
‘Framed for Murder’ by Seán Creagh (IRL)
‘Infrequent Flier’ by Barry Wood (UK)
‘Ritual Dance’ by Theresa Ryder (IRL)
‘The Room Upstairs’ by Eithne Horgan (IRL)
‘The Waiting Room’ by Philip O’Byrne (IRL)
‘Views from a Window’ by Shilpa Varma (UK)
‘When All Around You’ by Tony Domaille (UK)

As in previous years, these plays are wonderful examples of what can be achieved in a short space of time with a well-crafted script.
These short play events continue to be important fund-raisers for the Cork Arts Theatre and it wouldn’t be possible without everyone giving of their time so generously. Our audiences, too, deserve our sincere thanks as, each year, they attend these events in great numbers, with most performances selling out!
We are looking forward to another week of great theatre with a wealth of fabulous Cork talent at, what we like to call, ‘The Little Theatre with a Big Heart’.”
Tickets: €15, €12 concessionsAdministration fee on phone and online bookings.*Concession price tickets only avalable from our box office.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.

Dave Hood
2023-04-30 - 2023-05-01
Sunday 30th April @ 2.30pm and 7.00pmMonday 1st May @ 2.30pm and 7.00pm
Suzanne Jones Drama Studio presents
Dave Hood
Set in medieval merry Ireland it tells the age old story of Robin Hood or Dave as he’s known in Douglas!
Our heroine Maid Miley along with the villagers of Douglas find themselves being threatened by the evil Sheriff of Ballyphehane.
King Leo has imposed more taxes and if they don’t pay up they’re out!! Miley needs help and she needs it now.
Along with her side kick, Will, and the comical Nursie she hires a team of freedom fighters for protection but when Dave and his Merry Menarrive they’re not exactly what she ordered!! Follow the most outrageous outlaws in Ireland as they hope to save the day and not ladder any tights.
Director: Suzanne Jones
Choreographer: Mia Jones
Tickets: €13, Family of 4: €48*Booking fees apply.
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YOUR SAFE VISIT

In line with government guidelines all performances will operate at full capacity.
Covid Certification is no longer required for entry, and the wearing of masks is not compulsory. You may, of course, wear one if you wish.
Social distancing is no longer a requirement and people from other parties may be seated next to you.
Hand sanitising stations are available throughout the building.

If you have any queries on the above you can contact us by email at: info@corkartstheatre.com or by phone at 021 450 5624.
