Sally Elsbury and Emma Kanis of Madame Voltaire’s Black Cat Cabaret will be offering a talk about how their theatre masks are made by hand, along with some guidelines and demonstrations of how the actor prepares for performing in a full face archetypal caricature mask.

The Telephone Shop is a professional, one-woman show of 50 minutes duration, written and performed by Sally Elsbury (from West Cork) and directed and produced by Emma Kanis of Madame Voltaire's Black Cat Cabaret (Manchester, UK).

Once again we have five, very funny, short plays, each between 10 and 15 minutes long and all revolving around the theme of relationships (of sorts). And, to make the evening even more special, complimentary Italian antipasti is included in the ticket price and will be served after the show.

Scottish general, Macbeth, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself.

TWO OF CLUBS is a new play written and performed by Jessica Leen. It is an epic tale with an original score set against the backdrop of the old New York jazz scene promising to be a feast for the senses. A sentimental story about sacrifice and escape.

The Comedy Improvised Murder Mystery Gang are back again with their hilarious ‘off the cuff’ antics for three nights only at the Cork Arts Theatre from Thursday 25th October.

A costumed evening of the songs of Viennese Operetta.

The annual Cork One Act Theatre Festival takes place once again at the Cork Arts Theatre from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th November at 8pm each night.

“Life” follows a couple through 29 years of relationship highs and lows. When they first met in 1983, nobody prepared them for what was coming... “Life”, Kipling’s 'twin imposters' of Success and Failure.

LINC Drama are back after their sold-out run of 'The L-Word'. Queerer, Darker, Grittier, Sexier than ever!

LINC Drama are back after their sold-out run of 'The L-Word'. Queerer, Darker, Grittier, Sexier than ever!

LINC Drama are back after their sold-out run of 'The L-Word'. Queerer, Darker, Grittier, Sexier than ever!

LINC Drama are back after their sold-out run of 'The L-Word'. Queerer, Darker, Grittier, Sexier than ever!

January marks the third anniversary of David Bowie’s passing. To celebrate his legacy Golden Years bring you an intimate night of captivating visuals, dazzling fashion and, of course, the finest selection of anthems from a legendary repertoire.

When Teddy reads Andrew’s online personal ad he decides to take a giant leap outside of his comfort zone. Andrew delights in dressing in women’s clothes. The two men explore together the uncharted territory of a fantasy world. Their journey is sensual, but the risks keep escalating.

The Montfort College of Performing Arts is proud to present ‘Broadway Kidz’ - a musical revue celebrating its 56th year of showcasing the best of Cork talent between 9 and 18 years of age.

PRIMAL is a new play by award-winning Cork writer Ciarán Collins, author of bestselling novel ‘The Gamal’, and the theatrical debut of award-winning screen director Shaun O Connor. Set in the offices of academia, the story begins with a professor, a student, and a simple accusation of plagiarism. But as the narrative unfolds it becomes clear that there’s much more at stake -- for both parties. PRIMAL is a brutally honest examination of male relationships and power hierarchies, exploring the potential for darkness inside everyone - and how easily the veneer of civility can be wiped away when someone is pushed to their limits.

When you look up at the sky you see stars. They glitter, shine and have a magical energy that you would want to touch and be around. Well, now you can - our STARS of CADA Performing Arts will give their magical energy to an evening of pure theatre. An experience for all to witness.

The Cork International Poetry Festival gathers national and international poets for a week of stimulating and inspirational readings and workshops.

The singing students from the Montfort College under the tutelage of Majella Cullagh, Kelley Lonergan, Emma Nash, Emma Power, Keith Greene, Emily Firth & Aonghus Joyce will perform a wide and varied repertoire with songs from Annie, Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Matilda, Mamma Mia and many, many more!

A show full of poetry, improvisation, solo, duologue and group acting pieces presented by the drama students from the Montfort College of Performing Arts.

Red Handed is Wilbert W Lawrence’s savage indictment of ‘Normality’ and ‘things that are beige’.

Each year we put a call out for short, 10 minute plays for a chosen setting. And each year authors from around the globe have risen to the challenge by submitting some wonderful scripts. Lasy year's event saw a record entry of 63 plays entered! However, only 10 of those plays can be staged. This year the setting is 'Views from a Harbour' and we are looking forward to presenting a very entertaining line-up of plays for you to enjoy.

The multi-award winning and hilarious comedy play 'Victor's Dung' is set in a farm yard, complete with it's very own dung heap, outdoor toilet, and rather poor broadband reception. Presented by Blue Hat Productions.

'A Musical Celebration - Giving childhoods to children'. All profits will go to The Hope Foundation.

The award-winning Kisco Productions returns to original work with this absurdly weird, new show written and directed by Kelby Guilfoyle.

Each year we put a call out for short, 10 minute plays for a chosen setting. And each year authors from around the globe have risen to the challenge by submitting some wonderful scripts. Lasy year's event saw a record entry of 63 plays entered! However, only 10 of those plays can be staged. This year the setting is 'Views from a Harbour' and we are looking forward to presenting a very entertaining line-up of plays for you to enjoy.

Shakespeare’s infamous knight-errant, Sir John Falstaff, has come to the township of Windsor in financial difficulties, and comes up with a plan to get himself some money – he will woo the wives of two local merchants, Page and Ford, seduce them both, and get the money he requires, in the hope that neither wives nor husbands find out the truth. All, unfortunately for Falstaff, does not go according to his plan.

HerStory follows Fianna, a vivacious and creative teenager with no great affinity for the academic side of life. We join Fianna as she is presented with a history project on an influential Irish woman. The guidelines of the project clearly state, she is not allowed to present on any household names like Countess Markievicz, Mary Robinson or Katie Taylor… no famous personalities or Irish legends. This leads her to think, ‘There’s no one left’.

Following a hugely successful run at the National Opera House, Wexford earlier this month to standing ovations and rave reviews, Stagemad Theatre Company presents 'Howie The Rookie' by Mark O'Rowe.

Dramarama Academy of Performing Arts, present their annual show, and as always, we like to do things a little different.

The ACA Performing Arts and Suzanne Jones Drama Studio present 'FUNSIZE!' - A selection of short scenes. Comedy, Tragedy and all that lies between.

Experience not one, but two classic albums by the legendary Pink Floyd, WISH YOU WERE HERE and the classic DARK SIDE OF THE MOON performed live in concert and in their entirety, with live instruments and vocals, studio quality recordings and sound effects, and stunning on-screen visuals throughout.

With a sold-out premiere run during Dublin Fringe Festival for which she received the Best Performer Award, Everything I Do sees Zoe Ní Riordáin take on the universality of love, pain and hope in an intimate and soulful performance based on personal material.