The Magic of the Montforts have been weaving their musical spells for the past fifty years and have presented to Cork audiences such memorable shows as West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Oklamhoma and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas among many others and this year Once Upon a Mattress, Hairspray and Hot Mikado. This year's...
THE PARTING GLASS
Hilarious | Heartwarming | Hopeful | Presented by Axis. Written by Dermot Bolger. Performed by Ray Yeates. Directed Mark O'Brien On Nov 18th 2009, Ireland’s dreams of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup were dashed when France’s striker, Thierry Henry, illegally handled the ball to a teammate, setting...
KEITH BARRY – THE ASYLUM
While we are not directly affected by the Queens visit, we do advise that you may need extra time getting to the theatre… Following sold out performances in the Everyman Palace earlier this year, the phenomenon that is Mentalist of the Year 2009 and Best Magician in Las Vegas 2009, Keith Barry will make a triumphant...
DEAR FRANKIE
PRESENTED BY FIVE LAMPS THEATRE COMPANY BY NIAMH GLEESON Mention two words; Dear Frankie to anyone aged forty or over in this country and something predictable happens. They start to sing the signature tune to Frankie Byrne’s iconic radio show, The Women’s Page. For over twenty years, Frankie ruled supreme on the airwaves on matters amorous. In an era without internet, without dedicated self-help book sections in the bookshop, where the librarian knew your mother so you couldn’t borrow that book, information was pretty hard to come by. Luckily, there was Frankie Byrne. Dear Frankie is the new production from Five Lamps Theatre Company and celebrates the eclectic life and times of Frankie Byrne,...
THE MAN WHO LEFT THE TITANIC
PRESENTED BY ISOSCELES, IN ASSOCIATION WITH USEFUL IDIOTS A NEW PLAY BY PATRICK PRIOR On Sunday April 14th 1912, the Titanic, the greatest ship in the world, slipped below the frigid waters of the Atlantic. J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star Line, stepped into a lifeboat and sailed away from...
SOMEWHERE UNDER THE RAINBOW
Beneath the surface of sequins, feathers and razzle dazzle that is so often associated with Liza Minnelli, lies a truly captivating character, who has lived one of the toughest, most fascinating and remarkable lives in showbusiness! Join Sharon Sexton as she portrays the enigmatic Liza in the intimate setting of her dressing...
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
By Martin McDonagh A Young Vic production WINNER OF THE EVENING STANDARD, CRITICS' CIRCLE AND WRITERS' GUILD AWARDS FOR BEST NEW PLAY High in the mountains of Galway live a lonely spinster Maureen and her devilishly manipulative mother Mag. Maureen longs for the romance that will spirit her away. But if she goes, who...
MAN 1, BANK 0
PRESENTED BY NEWPARK PRODUCTIONS STARRING PATRICK COMBS He lodged a $95,000 fake, junk mail cheque into his account as a joke. It cashed!!!! The rest is actual history. This outrageously funny and dramatic comedy is selling out, winning awards and wowing audiences everywhere. Smash hit sold out runs in New York, at the Just...
THE ORIGINAL SANTA PONSA OR BUST
Dragons Den Sensation Santa Ponsa or Bust. Santa Ponsa or Bust is the stage show that took the Dragons fiery breath away. For the first time ever in the Irish version of The Dragons Den all five dragons invested in what is already being talked about as the smash hit comedy of the year. Santa Ponsa or Bust is the first...
MAN OF VALOUR
From the creative team behind the acclaimed Freefall (Best Play, Best Director, Irish Times Theatre Awards 2009), Dublin’s diverse and exciting ensemble theatre company, The Corn Exchange, present Man of Valour, a one-man action movie. Farrell Blinks is an office drone with an overactive fantasy gland. His imagined, heroic adventures offer violent release from the pressures and boredom of his ordinary life — until the border between fantasy and reality begins to blur. When his demons come after him, Farrell has to find his voice and face them down. Backed by an award-winning creative team, Man of Valour is a breathtaking performance by Paul Reid (RTE’s RAW) in the unique transformational style of The Corn...
GHOSTS
PRESENTED BY LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE BY HENRIK IBSEN IN A NEW VERSION BY FRANK MCGUINNESS Helene Alving is preparing for the opening of an orphanage, built in memory of her late husband. Her beloved artist son, Oswald, has returned from Paris to honour the occasion, but his long-awaited homecoming rapidly descends into...
AN EVENING WITH RED HURLEY
Red Hurley’s legion of loyal fans will get a chance to hear his signature rich powerful voice as he performs some of his greatest hits as well as classic tracks from his latest album 'How Great Thou Art' which he recorded with various choirs in Ireland, Africa and the US over the last year. Red has spent an...
WET PAINT
RABBIT HAT THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH EVERYMAN PALACE THEATRE PRESENTS A new play by Shane Casey It’s 2005. The country is booming. Jambons are at an all time high of €2.00. That blind opera singer guy is coming to Cork, tickets are hard to find. Tony has a fresh tan from the Canaries; Pa is wondering how Liverpool will get on in the Champions League and Barry’s got a secret. Performed by Mark O Shaughnessy, Shane Falvey and Shane Casey Directed by Evelyn Quinlan Click here to find out more about the cast of WET PAINT “excellent…this is what theatre should be” – Cork’s 96FM “The salty dialogue is strong and full of sarcasm and wit” – Irish...
