Cork Arts Theatre

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 (Europe/Dublin)
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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