Raising the Curtain on
Cork’s Theatrical Heritage
Dr Fiona Brennan
Der Vampyr
The Everyman &
Cork Operatic Society
The Everyman
Sat 21, 10pm. Mon 23, Tue 24,
Thu 26, Fri 27, 8pm
Join a cast of international
singers, a large local chorus and
a spine tingling acting ensemble
of vampires, witches and living
visions of the undead. Brought to
you by award-winning directing
duo, Michael Barker-Caven and
John O’Brien (Pagliacci, 2012).
¤35 / ¤17
www.everymancork.com
+ 353 21 450 1673
The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Night-time
Picnic in the Park
Playing the Maids
The Aesthetic Rhythm
BAG 2014
Funded by Cork City Council
Gaitkrash
Carolyn Collier
Backwater Artist Group
National Theatre Live
Fitzgerald’s Park
Sun 22 12noon–5pm
A celebration of citizenship,
community and creativity;
where everyone is welcome to
participate in the day’s events &
entertainments. This will be an
old style, lazy day of picnicking,
playing & performing with Food,
Music, Circus, Art, Dance, Story,
Ideas, Magic & You! No booking
required.
Free, no booking required
Granary Theatre
Fri 20 6pm & 8pm / Sat 21 1pm
6pm & 8pm
Inspired by Jean Genet’s classic,
Playing the Maids explores
the dynamics of power and
servitude, wealth-as-privilege,
and the politics of intimacy. Two
pairs of maids – Irish and Korean,
a Chinese Madame, a sound
artist, and a cellist create a
compelling theatrical experience.
¤12 / ¤9
Granary Theatre Box Office
+353 21 490 4275
Crawford Art Gallery
Sat 21 2pm–4pm
Artist Carolyn Collier presents
a live artwork on the ground
floor of the Crawford Art Gallery.
Reacting to the existing works
within the sculpture room of the
gallery, The Aesthetic Rhythm
involves a dancer’s movements
that are in poignant contrast to
the sculptures’ static pose. There
will be an introduction by the
artist at 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm &
3.30pm. Free, no booking
required.
CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery
Mon to Sat, 10am to 5.30pm
Exhibition runs from
13 June–5 July
Presenting a selection of new
work from Backwater Artists
Group studios, the group is
comprised of established artists
working alongside young and
emerging artists - a dynamic
which results in a stimulating mix
of ideas and experience.
Cork Opera House
Fri 20 & Sat 21 8pm
National Theatre Live presents
an encore screening of the
smash-hit ‘The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time’.
Winner of 7 Olivier Awards in
2013, including Best New Play.
¤10/¤8
www.corkoperahouse.ie
+ 353 21 427 0022
Fortissimo
Murder Dance
Chaos
Cinema Scotland
Inferno
Cork Circus Factory
Donovan, Hindi, Walsh
Lords of Strut
Creative Scotland
PassePartout Circus
Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street
Sun 22 & Mon 23 10pm
A 19th century Women’s Prison,
height defying circus acts
unravelling stories from the
inmates. Their common journey
empowers them despite the
watchful gaze of the Prison
Warden, daring to challenge him
with words, aerial dance, live
music, juggling and acrobatics. Free but ticketed
www.corkmidsummer.com
Firkin Crane
Sat 21 7pm, 8.30pm and 10pm
A living poem, using the act of
killing as a political gesture to
rupture the social fabric, to shake
the moral status quo. Donovan,
Hindi and Walsh return after the
2013 sold out smash WITCHES.
Contains strong adult content.
¤15 / ¤10 / Group of 5 for ¤50 www.firkincrane.ie
+ 353 21 450 7487
Half Moon Theatre
Wed 18–Sun 22 8.30pm
Usually clad in an obscene
amount of spandex, Lords of
Strut’s Cian Kinsella and Cormac
Mohally combine kick-ass dance
routines and acrobatics with
absurd comedy, leaving you in
fits of laughter while sweatypalmed. This show is a must for
dance fans and divas alike.
¤14 / ¤12
www.corkoperahouse.ie
+ 353 21 427 0022
Triskel Arts Centre
Sat 21–Wed 25
The best in contemporary
Scottish cinema through a
mixture of exceptional feature
films both new and old, relevant
documentaries and short films
from promising directors.
Programme highlight: Under The
Skin starring Scarlett Johansson,
followed with lecture by Triskel
Christchurch head of cinema
Chris O’Neill.
www.triskelartscentre.ie
Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street
Thurs 19 & Fri 20 10pm
As the night will set on the
ancient Fort, the untamed
mesmerizing power of fire
will be unleashed, turning the
venue into a glowing Inferno.
This spectacular Fire Show
combines a unique cross-section
of Circus Skills, Physical Theatre
and Pyromania, featuring
three of Ireland’s foremost fire
performers.
Free but ticketed
www.corkmidsummer.com
Papyrus Infiltrans
(mutative species)
Bénédicte Coleman
For venue see
www.corkmidsummer.com
June 20–July 3
The National Sculpture Factory
presents an installation by NSF
graduate awardee Benedicte
Coleman. Her work alludes
to science-fiction, fantasy,
prehistory, living organisms, or
whatever else the imagination
might suggest. She uses air
filters salvaged from vehicles to
create her installations.
Opening Thurs 19 June 6pm
Praying for North Korea
Fabienne Audeoud
The Black Mariah,
Triskel Arts Centre
9 June–10 August
Fabienne Audéoud is an artist
living in Paris after several
years spent in London. She
has been showing her solo and
collaborative paintings, videos
and performances in institutions
such as Tate Modern, ICA and
V&A Museum.
Facing Pages: The Art of
the Book of Ireland
Lewis Glucksman Gallery
Until 13 July
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm / Sun
2–5pm / Closed Mon
This exhibition explores the ideas
that went into the creation of the
manuscript of The Great Book
of Ireland, the ways in which
collections offer insight into
specific historical moments and
the legacy of such anthologies.
Poetry reading by Paula Meehan
Thurs 19 June 6pm
www.glucksman.org
Cork City Library,
Grand Parade
Fri 20 4pm
Join a Theatre Historian on an
edifying walking tour of Cork
which will reveal the city’s rich
theatre heritage spanning three
centuries of entertainment from
the early 1700s to the present
day at various sites including the
Theatre Royal, Apollo and Royal
Victoria, as well as the present
day sites of Cork Opera House
and Everyman Palace. Booking:
[email protected]
Populating the Irish Stage
University College Cork
Thurs 26–Sat 28
This conference gathers
Irish artists and international
academics to question the forms
and variations of Irish theatre
since the 1990s.
www.uccconferencing.ie
Music at Cyprus Avenue
Cyprus Avenue
Booking: www.cyprusavenue.ie
Michael Kaeshammer
Thurs 19 Doors 9pm
¤15
Lowlek (EP launch)
Radio in the Dark
Aidan Stanley
Triskel Christchurch
Sat 21 10am–4pm
You are invited to an audio
exhibition with a difference,
comprised of stories written
by Cork writers, set against
a gentle backdrop of archive
photographs from the lens of
the late Anthony Barry. The
stories of Frank O’Connor, Conal
Creedon and Patrick Galvin will
be heard in the intimate setting
of Christchurch. Recordings
can be heard throughout the
day, brilliantly read by a host
of Cork actors such as Niall
Toibin, Cillian Murphy and Hilary
O’Shaughnessy.
Free, no booking required
BEYOND these walls
a symposium on where
we go from here
Presented by Theatre
Development Centre
Sat 21 & Sun 22
​​Over 2 days of engagements at
TDC, we as a community aim to
explore the strategies, resources
and relationships in producing
professional performance in
Cork. Save the dates – we
want you there!​Info: www.
theatredevelopmentcentre.com
Sat 21 Doors 9pm
FREE GIG
Music at the Pav
The Pavilion
Booking: www.pavilioncork.com
The Careers & Lost in
Mexico. Followed by
Walking Fishbones
Thurs 19 9pm (Bar)
FREE GIG
Shackleton (Skull Disco)
Live & Daire Carolan (All
City) & EIIII & Mariah Black
The Black Mariah
& The Pavilion present
Fri 20 10pm (Club)
¤12 advance /¤15 on door
The Hot Sprockets
& Laurie Shaw
Sat 21 9pm
¤5 advance / ¤8 on door
Dubeat #13 with
Killamanselector
& Smokesystem
& special guest
Sun 22 8pm (Bar)
FREE GIG
A Dance Concerto
Cloud
Laura Murphy
George Hanover, Fiona Kelleher
and Inge Van Doorslaer
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Thurs 19 6.30pm
This a community dance project
by choreographer Laura Murphy
in collaboration with composer
Irene Buckley. Based on Laban’s
Movement Choirs from the
1940s, A Dance Concerto 2014
will integrate professional, preprofessional and community
dancers and musicians alongside
an inter-generational community
cast from Cork City. A Dance
Concerto is presented as part of
the Firkin Crane Presents series.
¤5 and 2 tin cans of food at
the door*
www.firkincrane.ie
021 4507487
*Each audience member is
requested to bring 2 cans of
food (fruit and/or beans) and
their ticket as the entrance fee
to see A Dance Concerto. ALL
the food cans will be donated to
Cork Penny Dinners.
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Mon 23 10.30am & 1pm
Wed 25 10.30am and 1pm
Fri 27 10.30am & 1pm
Sat 28 10.30am & 1pm
Have you ever seen the inside
of a cloud? What might it sound
like? How does it feel? Who lives
there? Inspired by Fiona’s Early
Years Album ‘I am a little boat’,
Cloud is an interactive theatrical
experience for the very young.
Suitable for Children 0–5 years,
running time 50 min approx,
Limited capacity.
¤6 in advance / ¤8 on door
Booking: www.corkcity.ie
This Is Me
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Sat & Sun, 20–28 9am–5pm
Mon–Fri, 10am–3pm,
An exhibition of artwork by
children under 5 years from a
number of Cork City Childcare
settings will accompany this
show. A collection of art works
representing the children’s sense
of identity and belonging in
Cork City.
Cork City Council Arts Office is delighted to
present a programme of work in City Hall
as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. The
programme showcases a range of art forms
and is emblematic of the scope of our ambition
for arts development in Cork city. We look
forward to welcoming you to City Hall.
Sharing Architecture
Festival Market
Food Trail
Atrium, Cork City Council,
23 June–19 July,
9am–5pm Mon–Fri
What would a bus stop look
like if it was designed by people
who use it every day? Four
architectural practices have
worked with four groups to
redesign the bus stop located
near each of their buildings, all
along the 208 bus route.
Sat 21 & Sun 22 11am–5pm
At Féasta expect local street
food, local produce and local
craft makers selling their wares
at the scenic location of Emmet
Place. For more information find
our page Goldiefish Markets on
Facebook or email [email protected]
www.goldiefish.ie
Fri 20 & Sat 21
Hit the best spots in town by
joining a Fab Food walk, a truly
different way to eat, to meet and
to see Cork.
¤45 www.fabfoodtrails.ie
Lectures
FUNDERS
Something & Son
Atrium, Cork City Council
Mon 23 6pm
Jim Heverin, Zaha Hadid
Architects,
Artium, Cork City Council
Fri 20 6pm
PARTNERS
Info: www.corkcity.ie
WANDESFORD QUAY
GALLERY
SUPPORTERS
HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB
East Meets West – a Taste
of Cork Midsummer
Sat 21 & Sun 22
Look out for special ¤3
offers from participating
city restaurants who will be
celebrating what’s in season,
from West Cork strawberries
to East Cork potatoes.
Cork
Midsummer
Festival
19–23
June 2014
A Dance Concerto
Cloud
Laura Murphy
George Hanover, Fiona Kelleher
and Inge Van Doorslaer
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Thurs 19 6.30pm
This a community dance project
by choreographer Laura Murphy
in collaboration with composer
Irene Buckley. Based on Laban’s
Movement Choirs from the
1940s, A Dance Concerto 2014
will integrate professional, preprofessional and community
dancers and musicians alongside
an inter-generational community
cast from Cork City. A Dance
Concerto is presented as part of
the Firkin Crane Presents series.
¤5 and 2 tin cans of food at
the door*
www.firkincrane.ie
021 4507487
*Each audience member is
requested to bring 2 cans of
food (fruit and/or beans) and
their ticket as the entrance fee
to see A Dance Concerto. ALL
the food cans will be donated to
Cork Penny Dinners.
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Mon 23 10.30am & 1pm
Wed 25 10.30am and 1pm
Fri 27 10.30am & 1pm
Sat 28 10.30am & 1pm
Have you ever seen the inside
of a cloud? What might it sound
like? How does it feel? Who lives
there? Inspired by Fiona’s Early
Years Album ‘I am a little boat’,
Cloud is an interactive theatrical
experience for the very young.
Suitable for Children 0–5 years,
running time 50 min approx,
Limited capacity.
¤6 in advance / ¤8 on door
Booking: www.corkcity.ie
This Is Me
Millennium Hall, Cork City Hall
Sat & Sun, 20–28 9am–5pm
Mon–Fri, 10am–3pm,
An exhibition of artwork by
children under 5 years from a
number of Cork City Childcare
settings will accompany this
show. A collection of art works
representing the children’s sense
of identity and belonging in
Cork City.
Cork City Council Arts Office is delighted to
present a programme of work in City Hall
as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. The
programme showcases a range of art forms
and is emblematic of the scope of our ambition
for arts development in Cork city. We look
forward to welcoming you to City Hall.
Sharing Architecture
Festival Market
Food Trail
Atrium, Cork City Council,
23 June–19 July,
9am–5pm Mon–Fri
What would a bus stop look
like if it was designed by people
who use it every day? Four
architectural practices have
worked with four groups to
redesign the bus stop located
near each of their buildings, all
along the 208 bus route.
Sat 21 & Sun 22 11am–5pm
At Féasta expect local street
food, local produce and local
craft makers selling their wares
at the scenic location of Emmet
Place. For more information find
our page Goldiefish Markets on
Facebook or email [email protected]
www.goldiefish.ie
Fri 20 & Sat 21
Hit the best spots in town by
joining a Fab Food walk, a truly
different way to eat, to meet and
to see Cork.
¤45 www.fabfoodtrails.ie
Lectures
FUNDERS
Something & Son
Atrium, Cork City Council
Mon 23 6pm
Jim Heverin, Zaha Hadid
Architects,
Artium, Cork City Council
Fri 20 6pm
PARTNERS
Info: www.corkcity.ie
WANDESFORD QUAY
GALLERY
SUPPORTERS
HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB
East Meets West – a Taste
of Cork Midsummer
Sat 21 & Sun 22
Look out for special ¤3
offers from participating
city restaurants who will be
celebrating what’s in season,
from West Cork strawberries
to East Cork potatoes.
Cork
Midsummer
Festival
19–23
June 2014