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SUMMER SEASON 2018
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SUMMER SEASON 2018
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SEÁN KELLY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO
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SUMMER SEASON 2018
A NOTE FROM OUR
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
It looks like Spring finally has arrived Golden Globes, to Oliviers and Tonys and
just in time for Summer, and we’ve this play is undeniable evidence of his
got plenty of summer treats in store knack with one-liners, his comic timing,
as our 2018 programme unfurls like and his old school plotting skills. Dealing
those long-awaited buds! Our 2018 in the blackest comedy, this play is sibling
inhouse programme got off to a rivalry pushed to a deadly edge.
tremendous start with the success of
Autumn highlights include the world
Gare St Lazare’s HOW IT IS: PART ONE,
premiere staging of John O’Brien’s brand
by Samuel Beckett, and the national
new opera The Nightingale and the Rose,
tour of Kevin Barry’s critically
a stunning new opera based on Oscar
acclaimed stage play Autumn Royal
Wilde’s timeless short story, and the
which is now underway.
fairytale of all fairytales: Cinderella returns
Our blockbuster Cork Midsummer for our annual Christmas panto.
Festival offering, in which we partner
And that’s just the inhouse programme!
with top Irish producers Landmark
Dotted throughout these major diary
Productions, the Abbey and the Festival,
dates are a host of brilliant stand-up
is the world premiere stage adaptation
comics and live music shows:
of Louise O’Neill’s award-winning novel
Deirdre O’Kane, Colin Murphy,
Asking for It. This new version of Louise
A Spoonful of Sherman, Frankie’s Guys,
O’Neill’s devastating story, directed by
Camilla Griehsel’s Mamasongue.
Annabelle Comyn, shines an unflinching
We’re supporting excellent locally made
light on the experience of a young
theatre with the likes of Erin Connolly
woman whose life is changed forever by
and the Children of Lir, Killing Stella
a horrific act of violence. With this co-
and Sonia; we’re breaking new ground
production, we’re backing extraordinary
and hosting thrilling performances
artists and superb new work. Make no
from top notch Irish dance artists Junk
mistake, this world premiere is a must-
Ensemble and Philip Connaughton;
see event this festival and tickets are
and maintaining tradition by bringing
already selling fast!
you the best in touring theatre and
I return to the rehearsal room this July, opera with titles such as: Maeve
working again with some of the brilliant Binchy’s Minding Frankie, Shout! The
creatives who have contributed to our Musical, The Good Father, Looking
productions in recent years, and a superb Deadly, The Tales of Hoffmann, The
cast to bring you a brand new production Mai, The Collector, Portrait of the
of Martin McDonagh’s The Lonesome Artist as a Young Man, and plenty more
West. Martin’s film and theatre work has besides. It’s all held within the pages of
won multiple accolades, from Oscars and this brochure, so dive in – it’s all for you!
JULIE KELLEHER
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
2– 3
THE EVERYMAN
BREDA CASHE PRESENTS
“Wonderful,
MAEVE BINCHY'S charming,
MINDING FRANKIE perfect for
Adapted for the stage by Shay Linehan Binchy fans”
Minding Frankie is a family love story, full of RED CURTAIN REVIEW
Maeve Binchy’s trademark wisdom, warmth,
and humour. Back by popular demand -
if you didn’t get to see it last time don’t miss it!
“Best night at the theatre in a long while”
GAY BYRNE
Noel Lynch is struggling with an alcohol
addiction, when he gets a call from Stella, DATES: TUE 15 – SAT 19 MAY, 8PM
a girlfriend with whom he shared a drunken
weekend. Stella is having Noel’s child; TICKETS: TICKETS €27 | CONCESSION €25
she is also dying from cancer. Noel must | STUDENTS €9
raise their daughter, Frankie.
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SUMMER SEASON 2018
LIONESS
The Amy Winehouse Experience
In her short career, Amy Winehouse created
a lasting impression on the music world of
the 21st century: from her debut Frank in
2003 through the Grammy Award winning
Back to Black in 2007 and the posthumous
Lioness in 2011.
Lioness provides an authentic tribute
featuring TV’s Stars in Their Eyes finalist
Emma Wright as Amy Winehouse plus a full
seven piece backing band to recreate the
authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz,
soul and pop.
Lioness will take you on a journey through
DATES: SUN 20 MAY, 8PM the emotional roller coaster of her song
TICKETS: €26 writing, guaranteed to have you singing and
dancing along throughout the performance.
VERDANT PRODUCTIONS
& DO R DIE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
SHOUT!
THE MOD MUSICAL
A nostalgic nod to London’s Swinging
Sixties, the musical follows five young
female subscribers to a fictional magazine
called Shout! as they come of age during the
liberating 1960s that made the world swing.
Shout! contains show stopping new
arrangements of classic pop anthems of
the decade, including, Downtown, Son of a
Preacher Man, Goldfinger, I Only Wanna Be
With You, To Sir With Love and of course,
DATES: MON 21 – FRI 25 MAY, 8PM Shout! This show will make you want to
TICKETS: TICKETS €26 | CONCESSION €23 throw your head back....and SHOUT!
| STUDENTS €9 “Stylish and inventive…
a surprisingly shagadelic shindig”
TALKING BROADWAY
4–5
THE EVERYMAN
ALAN FOLEY ACADEMY OF DANCE PRESENTS
DANCE OFFERING 2018 STAGE
Directed by Alan Foley SCHOOL
Students from the Alan Foley Academy
of Dance present Dance Offering 2018
for one performance only. They will be
accompanied by special guest artistes
from Cork City Ballet.
This production will showcase the varied
talents of the students – ranging from
classical ballet to energetic hip-hop and
jazz dance including numbers from
Sia, Beyoncé & Disney. Miss Ciara and
Alan Foley have choreographed this
showcase to deliver an action-packed
night of dance which will leave you
DATES: SAT 26 MAY, 7.30PM
thoroughly refreshed and wanting more! TICKETS: ADULTS €25 | CHILDREN €20
BILLIE-JEANS
RHYTHM DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS
CHASING THE DREAM STAGE
SCHOOL
Billie-Jeans Rhythm Dance Company
presents Stars of Ireland’s Got Talent –
don’t miss a great family day out with
Billie-Jeans Rhythm Dance Company’s
amazing dance and musical theatre show.
Established 26 years ago in East Cork,
Billie-Jeans Dance Company and School
of Performing Arts promises a hugely
entertaining show to suit all the family.
Billie-Jeans dance company had all four
Ireland’s Got Talent judges out of their
seat – come and see the company that
did Cork proud! DATES: SUN 27 MAY, 1.30PM & 6PM
TICKETS: €21 | CONCESSION €18
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SUMMER SEASON 2018
RISE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
THE GOOD FATHER
Written By Christian O’Reilly
Directed By Aonghus Óg McAnally
After the international success of
Fight Night and The Games People Play,
the multi award-winning Rise Productions
returns with The Good Father, a touching
story celebrating the triumph of hope.
Winner of the Stewart Parker Award,
this heartfelt, moving drama charts their
journey of love, loss, and redemption.
New Year’s Eve. A chance encounter
leads this unlikely couple to an unplanned
DATES: MON 28 – WED 30 MAY, 8PM pregnancy. Against all odds, can they make
their newfound family a success?
TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION €18 | STUDENTS €9
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
16 + ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
UNITED THEATRICAL PRESENTS
A SPOONFUL
OF SHERMAN
The compelling story of one family’s
century-long, award-winning musical
journey; and you already know all the songs!
Three generations of Sherman song-writing
is brought to life in this delightful show:
from Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman—
writer for artists including Frank Sinatra
and Ella Fitzgerald— to the Oscar and
Grammy Award winning Sherman Brothers
(Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,
The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh)
DATES: THU 31 MAY & FRI 1 JUN, 8PM up to present day, with songs from
TICKETS: €27 | FAMILY PASS €95 (4 TICKETS) Robert J. Sherman’s own musical Love Birds.
Catch this practically perfect family
production celebrating 100 years
of Sherman family music!
6–7
THE EVERYMAN
GLEN THEATRE DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY AMATEUR
By Ray Cooney DRAMA
Directed by Tadhg O Keeffe
Glen Theatre Drama Group takes to the
Everyman stage once more this summer
with It Runs in The Family!
This is a hilarious fast-moving comedy which
is sure to have you on the edge of your seats
in roars of laughter. “If you are going to tell
a lie, tell a whopper,” yells Dr Mortimore as
events begin to spin deliriously out of control.
David, married and about to present a
major speech which can gain him promotion,
can ill afford this distraction.
DATES: SAT 2 JUN, 8PM
TICKETS: €17
MPI BANDS PRESENTS
FINBAR FUREY
Irish folk legend: multi-instrumentalist,
composer, songwriter, storyteller and actor
Finbar Furey has left his mark on the music
of Ireland for more than four decades.
As the lead singer and uilleann pipes player
for The Fureys, Finbar has always been at
the forefront of musical change.
Fans can expect to be treated to Finbar’s
rare talents as he brings pure Irish music
SOLD
and humour to the stage. At the age of 71, OUT
this supreme musician is not for slowing
down – on the upcoming tour Finbar
commented: “Too late to stop now!”
DATES: SUN 3 JUN, 8PM
TICKETS: €30
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GRAFFITI/FIGHTING WORDS CORK PRESENTS
GRAFFITI/FIGHTING WORDS CORK PRESENTS
“Through the Young
Playwrights Programme,
I have met the most
YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS
creative genuine people.
I hoped for friends
PROGRAMME
Six months ago, the Young Playwrights
and positive creative Programme brought together nine aspiring
thinkers and I wasn’t young writers to develop and hone script-
writing skills, supported by professional
disappointed.” playwright mentors John McCarthy and
Katie Holly at Graffiti Theatre Company
RÓISÍN as part of Fighting Words Cork.
Funded through an Arts Council The project culminates in a presentation
Open Call Award of their work as staged readings, involving
professional actors and directors,
at The Everyman for Cork Midsummer
DATES: FRI 22 JUN, 2PM Festival, in association with the Landmark
TICKETS: FREE BUT TICKETED Productions and Everyman premiere of
Asking for It. The process which these
AGE RECOMMENDATION: young people have engaged with was truly
12’S ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT transformative, far more powerful than the
simple assembly of words on pages.
8–9THE EVERYMAN
LANDMARK PRODUCTIONS AND THE EVERYMAN
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ABBEY THEATRE
AND CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
ASKING FOR IT
by Louise O’Neill
adapted by Meadhbh McHugh
in collaboration with Annabelle Comyn
The world premiere stage adaptation of
Louise O’Neill’s devastating novel shines an
unflinching light on the experience of a young
woman whose life is changed forever by
a horrific act of violence.
One night in a small town in Co. Cork, where
everyone knows everyone, things spiral terrifyingly
out of control. What will happen now? – to Emma?
To her family? To the others?
Co-commissioned by the Abbey Theatre
Funded through an Arts Council Open Call Award
Join the conversation #ASKINGFORIT
CAST CREATIVE TEAM
Frank Blake Director
Venetia Bowe Annabelle Comyn
Lauren Coe
Set Designer
Sean Doyle
Paul O’Mahony
Kwaku Fortune
Sile Maguire Costume Designer
Charlie Maher Niamh Lunny
Paul Mescal
Lighting Designer
Frank McCusker
Sinéad McKenna
Amy McElhatton
LAUREN COE AS EMMA; PHOTO: HUGH O’CONOR
Darragh Shannon Sound Designer
Ali White Philip Stewart
Video Designer
Jack Phelan
Movement Director
Sue Mythen
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“a genuinely heartbreaking, sickening and
truthful examination of society’s penchant for
victim-blaming, its treatment of women and
the concept of rape culture”
THE GUARDIAN
“try to be brave, grown-ups. O’Neill’s second
novel may be scary, but it is riveting and essential.
Teenagers will recognize its difficult truth and
devour it – behind your backs, if need be”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
DATES: FRI 15 – SAT 23 JUNE (EXCL. SUN)
PREVIEWS: SAT 9, MON 11 – THU 14 JUNE, 7.30PM
TICKETS: €30 | CONCESSION €27 | STUDENTS €15 |
PREVIEWS €22 | PREVIEW CONCESSION €15
AGE RECOMMENDATION: SUITABLE FOR AGE 16+
1 0 – 11THE EVERYMAN
PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
WET PAINT
Written by and Starring Shane Casey
Directed by Patrick Talbot
Fresh from his acclaimed performance as
Billy Murphy in the film and TV series The
Young Offenders, Shane Casey returns to
the stage in his own play: Wet Paint.
It’s 2005 – the country is booming –Jambons
are at an alltime high at €2. That blind opera
singer guy is coming to Cork and tickets are
impossible to find. Tony has a fresh tan from
the Canaries; Pa is wondering how Liverpool
will get on in the Champion’s League and
Barry’s got a secret. Sound familiar? DATES: MON 25 – SAT 30 JUNE, 8PM
Inspired by his time as a painter decorator, TICKETS: €27 | CONCESSION €25
Shane Casey’s very funny play depicts a day-
in-the-life of two Cork painters and their boss
| STUDENTS €9
during the Celtic Tiger era, when anything was Generously supported by
possible-at least inside your head. Pat McDonnell Paints
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LANTERN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
ERIN CONNOLLY AND
THE CHILDREN OF LIR
Written by Eoin & Cian O Hannracháin
Directed by Eoin O Hannracháin
Excitement, entertainment and mystery
create an adventure for all the family –
not to be missed! From Lantern
Productions, the makers of Thomas Kent –
1916 Rebel comes the must-see event
of the summer. A gripping performance
of theatre, dance and music.
DATES: TUE 3 – SUN 8 JULY, 7.30PM The Children of Lir are trapped in a curse as
| MATINEES SAT 7 & SUN 8 JUL, 2.30PM swans. The evil League of Minerva want to
keep it that way. A young woman searches
TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION & STUDENTS €18 for the prophesied reincarnation of Fionn
MacChumhaill to save the day in this new
| FAMILY PASS €70 (4 TICKETS) re-imagining of the classic Celtic Myth.
GAITKRASH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
KILLING STELLA
Director-dramaturgical team
Regina Crowley & Marie Kelly
Starring Bernie Cronin (Actor)
& Eimear Reidy (Cello)
A show that challenges the boundaries of
theatre, sound, image and choreography with
a stellar text and cast. You will be amused,
baffled, moved, disturbed - possibly all at the
same time! - and guaranteed a show that will
linger long after you’ve left the theatre.
Stella is dead, the funeral is over and alone at
DATES: THU 19 – SAT 21 JUL, 8PM last, Anna has two days to make sense of the
catastrophe that ensues when she takes the
TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION €18 | STUDENTS €9 19-year-old Stella into her home. Killing Stella is
inspired by Marlen Haushofer’s compelling novella
Wir töten Stella, an unflinching story of collusion
in abuse, and the price of remaining silent.
12 – 13THE EVERYMAN THE EVERYMAN PRESENTS THE LONESOME WEST By Martin McDonagh Directed by Julie Kelleher A brand-new production of this modern Irish classic. The third play in McDonagh’s smash hit Leenane Trilogy, The Lonesome West is that finest brand of black comedy that will make you laugh when you really shouldn’t. With explosive moments and the darkest humour, it tells the story of two feuding bachelor brothers and attempts to civilise them by the despairing local priest, and his devoted sidekick Girleen. Following the success of Lovers (2015), Factory Girls (2016) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2017), The Everyman continues its tradition of producing top-quality theatre with McDonagh’s hit comedy. CAST CREATIVE TEAM Fr. Welsh Director Andrew Holden Julie Kelleher Valene Set & Costume Design John McCarthy Deirdre Dwyer Coleman Lighting Design Gus McDonagh Brian Mitchell Girleen Sound Design Amy McElhatton Chris Schmidt Martin FR WELSH… Ye two are like a pair of fecking oul women, so ye are, arguing over fecking Taytos and stoves and figurines, is an arse-brained argument. But I do think that yere love is still there under all of that… EVERYMANCORK.COM | @EVERYMANCORK | + 353 21 450 1673
SUMMER SEASON 2018
"McDonagh’s style is not quite like
anything else on earth. The characters
are cartoon creatures who really die when
someone fires a shotgun at their heads.
They are sitcom people in desperate
situations and horrific comedies."
FINTAN O’TOOLE, IRISH TIMES
DATES: TUE 31 JULY – SAT 25 AUG, 7.30PM
(EXCL. SUNDAY & MONDAYS)
TICKETS: €29 | CONCESSION €26 | STUDENTS €9
| OPENING WEEK €24 | STUDENTS €9
14 – 15THE EVERYMAN
NATURAL
BODY BUILDERS
Following on the success of 2017,
The Everyman is delighted to welcome
back the Natural Bodybuilding Federation
of Ireland to our venue. This year promises
to be the biggest and best yet for NBFI
competitors with new classes and
anticipated record entries.
The question now is who is ready to take
to the stage in 2018 and fight for their
right to be crowned the NBFI 2018 national
champion and represent the NBFI on the
International and World stage?!
DATES: SAT 1 SEPT, 1PM
TICKETS: €22
WAYNE WHELAN PRESENTS
FRANKIE’S GUYS
A Celebration of Frankie Valli
and The Four Seasons
Following a sold-out run at the Tivoli
Theatre in Dublin, this fast-paced, energetic
production returns for a nationwide tour.
Putting their charismatic stamp on timeless
classics such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk
Like A Man, Sherry, and Oh What A Night
the boys take you on a nostalgic trip down
memory lane and remind you exactly why
The Four Seasons sold over 100 million
records and earned themselves a place in
the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
DATES: SAT 8 SEPT, 8PM
TICKETS: €25
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LOOKING DEADLY
Starring Niamh McGrath and Keith Singleton
A wedding is the craic, birthdays are grand
but you can’t beat a good Irish funeral.
Yeah it’s sad… but ya know what’ll help with
that? Kind words, hang sangwiches, a glass
of warm porter, milky tea and a fight over
who thought more of the dearly departed.
Looking Deadly is the story of two rival
funeral directors in small town Ireland.
It’s a fun night out with a twist! A brilliant
comedy with soul and brilliant performances
from Niamh McGrath and Keith Singleton.
“A highly entertaining romp with
quick-fire gags”
DATES: TUE 11 – THU 13 SEPT, 8PM
IRISH INDEPENDENT
TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION €18
| STUDENTS €9
OCEAN
FILM FESTIVAL
The world’s most amazing ocean films,
from both above and below the surface!
Calling all ocean lovers! The annual Ocean
Film Festival is sweeping towards Cork with
a brand new selection of the world’s most
amazing ocean films, from both above and
below the surface.
Brought to you by the team behind the Banff
Film Festival UK Tour, this collection of short
films celebrates divers, paddlers, surfers and
oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt
DATES: FRI 14 SEPT, 7.30PM spray. Be wowed at the mind blowing marine
life; exhilarated by the power of the waves,
TICKETS: €15 | CONCESSION €13 and inspired by the characters who dedicate
| EARLY BIRD €13 BEFORE 31 MAY their lives to answering the call of the ocean.
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 12A Visit www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk for more.
16 – 17THE EVERYMAN
COUGHLANS LIVE PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
CAMILLA GRIEHSEL
IN MAMASONGUE
Songs in the Mother Tongue
Mamasongue is a celebration of songs from
distant lands performed by Camilla Griehsel,
one of Ireland’s most versatile and passionate
singers. Camilla sings songs from around the
world and just around the corner that transcend
the constraints of culture, time and place.
Camilla Griehsel, born in Sweden, has over
thirty years professional experience from
pop recording artist to avant-garde opera,
from traditional jazz to South American folk.
DATES: SAT 15 SEPT, 8PM
For Mamasongue, Camilla is joined onstage TICKETS: €23
by Musical Director Maurice Seezer, and
a band of world-class musicians.
DECADENT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE MAI
Directed by Andrew Flynn
Starring Derbhle Crotty
The Mai is an epic tale of three generations
of a family inspired by love but shattered by
inescapable reality. It is both wildly funny
and humorously tragic.
The play centres on a formidable forty-year-
old woman, a teacher known as The Mai,
whose husband Robert, a musician, has
always felt stifled by her ideals of perfection
and leaves her. The play opens in this world
on the day of Robert’s return after an
absence of four years. DATES: TUE 18 – THU 20 SEPT, 8PM
TICKETS: €27 | CONCESSION €25
| STUDENTS €9
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COMPANY PHILIP CONNAUGHTON PRESENTS
ASSISTED SOLO
In partnership with Project Arts Centre
& in association with The Everyman
“Sometimes it seems easier to live
a life than watch it being lived.
Different situations require different
survival mechanisms but the strongest
we’ve ever felt is when we’re dancing”.
Assisted Solo is about three people using each
other or whatever else they can to make their
own perfect dance and laugh in the face of
what life throws at them. Philip Connaughton,
is joined onstage by long-time collaborator
Lucia Kickham and acclaimed French dance
DATES: SAT 22 SEPT, 8PM artist Magali Caillet (Musée de la Dance;
TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION €18 | STUDENTS €9 Philippe Decouflé Company DCA). Together
they are accompanied by their memories and
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 18+ hopes in this raw allegory of life which will
make you laugh, cry and dance in your seats.
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
PRESENTED BY IRISH NATIONAL OPERA
THE TALES
OF HOFFMANN
By Jacques Offenbach
Directed By Tom Creed
Starring Julian Hubbard, Claudia Boyle,
Gemma Ní Bhriain, John Molloy, Andrew
Gavin, Brendan Collins, Carolyn Holt,
Fearghal Curtis, Kevin Neville, Peter O’Reilly,
Cormac Lawlor, Robert McAllister Irish
National Opera Chorus & Ensemble.
Offenbach was dubbed “the Mozart of the
SUNG IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Champs Élysées” by Rossini. His lyrical,
effervescent final opera, left unfinished at
DATES: TUE 25 SEPT, 8PM his death, with its plot of strange, outrageous
loves, an ever-present evil genius, not to
TICKETS: €30 | CONCESSION €27 mention the famous Barcarolle (borrowed
from an earlier work) and an aria for a wind-
up mechanical doll, is a treasure-trove for an
imaginative director.
18 – 19THE EVERYMAN
GROUNDFLOOR THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE COLLECTOR
Directed by Killian Collins
Starring Andrew Holden and Paula Weldon
A story of possession, obsession and love…..
The Collector is a novel by John Fowles
which has been adapted for the stage
by Mark Healy. The play tells the story of
Frederick Clegg, a socially awkward man
who collects butterflies. Frederick becomes
infatuated with the beautiful, unapproachable
art student Miranda Grey and no longer
content to watch from afar, he does the
unthinkable and resorts to “collecting” her....
Directed by Killian Collins, this gripping
DATES: WED 26 – FRI 28
piece of theatre features actors Andrew TICKETS: €20 | CONCESSION €18 | STUDENTS €9
Holden and Paula Weldon and has been
receiving rave reviews at numerous venues AGE RECOMMENDATION:
around the country. 16+ ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
DEIRDRE O’KANE
A Line of O’Kane
Deirdre has really hit her stride; footloose
from a glittering turn on Dancing with the
Stars and revelling in her return to stand-
up, don’t miss Deirdre at her hilarious best
in a straight-talking look at twelve frantic
months in the life of this tango-tripping,
family-minding, telly-making, house-
moving, comedy dynamo.
“Unique star quality”
THE GUARDIAN
DATES: SAT 29 SEPT, 8PM
TICKETS: €22
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GRAFFITI/FIGHTING WORDS CORK PRESENTS
CALLBACK THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION
WITH FRIARS’ GATE THEATRE PRESENT
SONIA
Kindly supported by Written by John Sheehy with
Ballyhoura Development CLG
Cork City Council
contribution from Sonia O’Sullivan
Limerick City & County Council Directed by Aoife Spillane-Hinks
Starring Cora Fenton
Sonia is a play celebrating one of Cork’s
greatest living legends, Olympic and World
Champion runner, Sonia O’Sullivan. The play
features dramatic visuals and an intense
physical performance from Cora Fenton.
A show that relives the heroics and heartache
DATES: MON 1 – FRI 5 OCT, 7.30PM of Sonia O’Sullivan’s sporting career.
TICKETS: €27 | CONCESSION €25 A woman that captured the spirit of the
nation! This is a rollercoaster ride through the
| STUDENTS €9 highs and lows of the highly competitive and
unforgiving world of athletics. All Sonia ever
wanted was to run the perfect race. How much
would you sacrifice to be the best?
20 – 21THE EVERYMAN
COLIN MURPHY:
THE BALD AMBITION
TOUR 2018
25 years ago a young man had a dream.
And hope. And hair. He is still hanging on to
all three… just about.
Best known for his TV appearances on the
award winning Blame Game, Murphy and
O’Kane Do Le Football, The Panel, and The
Blizzard of Odd, Colin has performed his
stand-up all over the world from Montreal
to Melbourne, Beijing to Ballybofey.
DATES: SAT 6 OCT, 8PM
TICKETS: €22 | CONCESSION €20
THE EVERYMAN
SUNDAY SONGBOOK
They called him “Gentleman Jim”. Who can
forget Jim Reeves’ warm velvet voice and
those heart-breaking songs?
“I love you because” traces the intimate story
of Jim Reeves, from his early days as a rising
baseball star to the smooth-voiced singer
who brought country music into the pop
charts and sold millions of records all around
the world.
Featuring “I won’t forget you”, “Four Walls”
“He’ll have to go”, “I love you because”,
“Distant Drums”, The Everyman Sunday
Songbook brings you another unforgettable
DATES: SUN 7 OCT, 7.30PM
evening of nostalgia and bitter-sweet TICKETS: €25
memories, starring Linda Kenny, Damian
Smith and Declan Ryan. This one you simply
cannot miss!
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THE EVERYMAN AND JOHN O’BRIEN
PRESENT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
THE NIGHTINGALE
& THE ROSE
From the short story The Nightingale and the Rose is a tale of love,
by Oscar Wilde art, radical transformation and extraordinary
Music by John O’Brien sacrifice. We are enormously proud to
present the world premiere of this brand
Libretto by John O’Brien new opera by John O’Brien, inspired by
and Éadaoin O’Donoghue Oscar Wilde’s timeless story.
A highly inventive new work, this opera
features singers, musician-actors, dancers
and actors. It is brought to you by the
DATES: SAT 13 – SAT 20 OCT, 8PM critically and popularly acclaimed team of
(EXCL. MON 15 & THU 18 OCT) Faust, Der Vampyr, Orpheus and the award-
winning Pagliacci. An extraordinary chance
TICKETS: €35 | €27 | €17 to celebrate the richness and depth of
musical talent in Cork.
‘eagerly anticipated’
DECLAN TOWNSEND, IRISH EXAMINER
22 – 23THE EVERYMAN
DENIS EIVERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH
CCMS AND RSVP PRESENTS
A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
A Night on the Town is variety show with
a unique sense of humour. This delightful
uplifting story is told through musical
theatre style performances, and a variety of
theatrical entertainments.
Our unwitting hero enters the audition
stage to discover, as the applause begins
and the lights go up, that this is in fact a
show. The tickets have been sold and the
audience is waiting!
DATES: THU 18 OCT, 8PM
TICKETS: €25 | CONCESSION €20
| VIP €50
ROUGH MAGIC THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
A PORTRAIT OF
THE ARTIST AS
A YOUNG MAN
By James Joyce
Directed by Ronan Phelan
Rough Magic presents a world premiere -
Arthur Riordan’s vibrant stage adaptation of
James Joyce's seminal novel, brought to life
by a dynamic new creative ensemble of actors
and designers under Ronan Phelan’s direction. DATES: MON 22 – WED 24 OCT, 8PM
Written during the political and artistic TICKETS: €27 | CONCESSION €25
explosion of the early twentieth century,
this is Joyce’s manifesto; the dazzling | STUDENTS €9
debut of Ireland’s epic re-inventor and
architect of the English language.
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MICHAEL HARDING
ON TUESDAY I’M A BUDDIST
Join best-selling writer and raconteur
Michael Harding for one night only as he
brings On Tuesdays I’m a Buddhist to The
Everyman. An evening of delight as he
reads from his latest memoir, ruminates
on the difference between psychotherapy
and religion, and relates the story of his
pilgrimage to Skellig Michael, in his ongoing
search for meaning.
“Harding’s latest attempt to find meaning
in life is searingly honest, funny and self-
deprecating”
DATES: THU 25 OCT, 8PM THE IRISH TIMES
TICKETS: €20
GUINNESS CORK
JAZZ FESTIVAL
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is set to
wow audiences this year in its 41st edition
running from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th
October 2018. Cork City will be bursting
with countless performances from the best
of jazz artists from all around the world.
The Everyman will once again play host
to some of the finest jazz musicians over
the course of the weekend, including
Billy Cobham, Nnenna Freelon, T.S. Monk,
Billy Childs, Fred Hersch, Pablo Ziegler
and Donny McCaslin with more to be
DATES: FRI 26 – SUN 28 OCT announced in the coming weeks.
WWW.GUINNESSJAZZFESTIVAL.COM This year’s Festival has begun a
renaissance of jazz in Cork and the island
of Ireland, resulting in Cork being the
epicentre of all things Jazz.
24 – 25THE EVERYMAN
MONFORT COLLEGE OF
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS
LEGALLY BLONDE STAGE
SCHOOL
OMG, like, you totally have to see Legally
Blonde the Musical! Get your pink on and
join us for this all singing, all dancing,
feel-good musical comedy that is so much
fun it shouldn’t be legal!
College sweetheart and homecoming
queen Elle Woods, doesn’t take no for
an answer. When her boyfriend dumps
her for someone more serious, Elle puts
down the credit card, hits the books and
heads for Harvard Law School. Along the
way, Elle proves that being true to yourself
never goes out of style. Legally Blonde
earned seven Tony nominations and 10
DATES: THU 1 – SAT 3 NOV, 7:30PM
Drama Desk Award nominations during SAT MATINEE – 2.30PM
its Broadway run.
TICKETS: €22 | CONCESSION €20
IRISH LEGENDS PRESENT
THE CORK ARTISTES
VARIETY SHOW
Welcome back to the golden days of Cork
entertainment when good old fashioned
humour along with classic music were the
order of the day. Well, this is what you’re
going to get! Headlining the nights are
the wonderful Cork Tenors featuring Terry
McCarthy, Dan Twomey and the gorgeous
Lorraine Manley. We also have a comedian
of fame, Frank Twomey, who have have you
splitting your sides with laughter.
Special guests on the night are the Donal DATES: €25
Ring Ceili Band, who are now 60 years in
the business. Wow! What an achievement. TICKETS: SUN 4 NOV, 7.30PM
I’m sure Donal Ring Jnr and Terry Mac will
do a few songs on the night. Be sure not to
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
miss out on some of Cork’s finest talent! 12’S ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
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CYCLONE REP PRESENTS
SHAKESPEARE
SESSIONS
Abridged versions of Shakespeare’s texts:
The Macbeth Session, The Hamlet Session,
The Merchant Session and The Romeo
& Juliet Session. Cyclone Rep bridges
the gap in student understanding of
themes using humour, discussion and
audience participation.
“I've been teaching twenty years,
and I have never seen a better student
friendly play. Genius.”
DATES: TUE 6 – FRI 9 NOV, 9.45AM & 1PM KIERAN DOYLE, CORK TEACHER,
TICKETS: €15 |€14 LIMITED | TEACHERS FREE REVIEWING THE MERCHANT SESSION
021 235 5356
INFO@CYCLONEREP.COM
63RD CORK
FILM FESTIVAL
Join us for a celebration of the best
international and Irish cinema, showcasing
award-winning features, documentaries,
shorts and special events.
A richly diverse programme of the very
best Irish, independent, and international
cinema, carefully curated to excite,
engage and entertain audiences of all ages.
Visit corkfilmfest.org and follow us
on #corkfilmfest for programme
announcements.
DATES: FRI 9 – SUN 18 NOV
WWW.CORKFILMFEST.ORG
26 – 27THE EVERYMAN
JUNK ENSEMBLE PRESENTS
SOLDIER STILL
Following a stellar run at Dublin Fringe
Festival 2017, Junk Ensemble takes to
The Everyman stage with its powerful work
Soldier Still.
A stirring, multi-disciplinary piece of
dance theatre as important as it is sublime.
With raw power and palpable elegance,
Soldier Still addresses violence and how
the military refashions men and women
into killers against their natural instincts.
This is Junk Ensemble’s most visually
focused work to date, delivered with the
coldness and immediacy of a report.
THE IRISH TIMES DATES: TUE 13 & WED 14 NOV, 8PM
THE ARTS REVIEW
TICKETS: TICKETS €20 | CONCESSION €18
|STUDENTS €9
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DIRTBIRDS PRESENTS
THE DANGEROUS
WOMEN TOUR
Dirtbirds are back with their brand new
show The Dangerous Irish Women Tour.
This rip roaring two hours of comedy gold is
a unique blend of hilarious sketch comedy
and stand up. Brand new characters take to
the stage along with some of the well-known
favourites. Don’t miss this side-splitting show
from the queens of sketch comedy.
“Their comedy is based on observing
normal-life situations and turning them into
very intelligent quips, sketches and stories.”
DATES: FRI 23 NOV, 8PM
THE INDEPENDENT
TICKETS: €20
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
16+ ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
EVERYMAN SUNDAY SONGBOOK
THE EVERYMAN
SUNDAY SONGBOOK
Join our Sunday Songbook team as they
celebrate an incredible 15th Christmas
season and pay homage to Ole Blue Eyes
himself, Frank Sinatra. From his early
beginnings as a swing singer to the heady
heights of the Rat Pack and Hollywood,
Sinatra never failed to impress with his
honey-coated voice, boyish good lucks and
unfailing confidence.
Alf McCarthy (MC), Linda Kenny, Damian
Smith, our Sunday Songbook band (MD
DATES: SUN 9 DEC, 7.30PM Alan Carney) & special guests treat us to
classics New York, New York, My Way, Have
TICKETS: €27 Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Mack the
Knife, Let it Snow & much much more.
Written & directed by Cathal MacCabe.
28 – 29THE EVERYMAN EVERYMANCORK.COM | @EVERYMANCORK | + 353 (0) 21 450 1673
SUMMER SEASON 2018
THE EVERYMAN AND CADA PRESENT
CINDERELLA
Directed by Catherine Mahon-Buckley
Cork's favourite panto is back -
oh yes it is!!
When you think of a glass slipper,
a pumpkin-carriage, ugly sisters and a
handsome prince – what have you got?
This year’s panto, Cinderella.
Who shall go to the ball? It’s you! Come
and join us for Cinderella starring the
same crazy gang as last year’s sold out
Christmas panto, Beauty and The Beast!
Jam-packed with panto fun, we bring
this magical story to life! Cinderella
gets a re-boot but our Panto will be for
all generations of panto lovers –
old and new.
At The Everyman the panto is for
Everyone!
Bringing a group?
Talk to our team on 083 887 4735
or groups@everymancork.com
DATES: SAT 1 DEC – SUN 13 JAN
TICKETS: €28
| FAMILY PASS €100 (4 TICKETS)
| WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY €20 (5, 12 & 19 DEC)
30 – 31SUMMER SEASON 2018
JOHN SPILLANE
Don’t miss John's annual Christmas gig!
This will be a very special night as it will
be the 21st year in a row that John has
played our beautiful venue on the Sunday
before Christmas.
"Years of music and singing, song writing
and friendship, poetry and song and in
those years I have witnessed a gorgeous
restoration of this magnificent playhouse.
It has been a blast. I will be joined by a
special cast of mystery guests and sing
my heart out for you all. Thanks very
much everyone! Thank you Everyman!
Well done everyone! Well done."
DATES: SUN 16 DEC, 8PM
TICKETS: €25
JACK LUKEMAN
New Year’s Eve Extravaganza
Our national treasure, the great Jack
Lukeman, returns to our stage by popular
demand, when he brings his Big Band, his
great music and a knock-out show, to ring
in the New Year!
Released in January 2017, his album “Magic
Days” is his first self-penned one in 5 years.
The album has been RTE’s Album of the
month and is still top of the play list there.
“His best ever Album”
DATES: MON 31 DEC, DOORS 9PM HOT PRESS
Ring in the New Year in style -
TICKETS: €30 the best perfect Christmas gift!
32 – 33THE EVERYMAN BAR
A HIVE OF CATCH UPS,
COMMUNITY AND
CONVERSATION
Our refurbished bar is the perfect place to catch
up with family and friends before, during and after
the show. Our new warm and inviting space offers
a place of comfort and conversation and is open
every performance night at 7pm.
Did you know that we can take your order for
interval drinks before the show?
There is no need to rush at the break and don’t fret
if you don’t finish your drink in time for the second
half, our friendly staff can look after it until the
show is over.
Don’t forget that we remain open after every
performance. Take a seat and you might just meet
and chat to the director, actors and creative teams
involved in the show you have just seen -
the perfect ending to your night out.
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SUPPORT GREAT THEATRE SUPPORT US The Everyman is a not for profit organisation with over 90% of our income being self-generated. We rely on your support to continue to present and produce great theatre, to support local writers, actors and theatre makers and to maintain our beautiful, listed auditorium and historic building. Our unique relationship with our supporters is of huge importance to us. Speak with us today to find out how you can be part of the story. BECOME A FRIEND DONATE BECOME A CORPORATE MEMBER SPONSOR A PRODUCTION SPONSOR A SEAT HIRE OUR VENUE Thank You to all our existing supporters, patrons and friends for your continued support. For further information please contact Anna Marie Coughlan, Partnerships and Fundraising Manager annamarie@everymancork.com 021 4557822 Charity Number: 20150952
THE EVERYMAN
SEASON AT A GLANCE
Mon 25 – Sat 30 Sat 22 Fri 26 – Sun 28
MAY Wet Paint With
Shane Casey
Assisted Solo
€20 | €18 | €9
Guinness Cork
Jazz Festival
Tue 15 – Sat 19 €27 | €25 | €9 guinnessjazzfestival.
Minding Frankie Tue 25 com
€27 | €25 | €9 The Tales
Sun 20 JUL Of Hoffmann
Lioness: Amy Tue 03 – Sun 08
€30 | €27
NOV
Winehouse Tribute Wed 26 – Fri 28
Erin Connolly And The Collector Thu 01 – Sat 03
€26 The Children Of Lir Legally Blonde
€20 | €18 | €9
Mon 21 – Fri 25 €20 | €18 €22 | €20
Shout! 4 For €70 Sat 29
Deirdre O’Kane Sun 04
The Mod Musical Thu 19 – Sat 21 Cork Artistes
€26 | €23 | €9 €22
Killing Stella Variety Show
Sat 26 €20 | €18 | €9 €25
Alan Foley:
Dance Offering 2018
OCT Tue 06 – Fri 09
€25 | €20 AUG Mon 01 – Fri 05
Cyclone Rep
€15 | €14 (limited)
Sonia Teachers Free
Sun 27 Tue 31 Jul – Sat 25 €27 | €25 | €9
Billie-Jeans The Lonesome West Fri 09 – Sun 18
Dance Company €29 | €26 | €9 Sat 06 Cork Film Festival
€21 | €18 Opening Week Colin Murphy corkfilmfest.org
€24 | €9 €22 | €20
Mon 28 – Wed 30 Tue 13 & Wed 14
The Good Father Sun 07 Soldier Still
The Everyman
€20 | €18 | €9
SEP Sunday Songbook
€20 | €18 | €9
Sat 01 €25 Fri 23
JUN Natural Body
Builders
Sat 13 – Sat 20
Dirtbirds
€20
The Nightingale
Thu 31 May & Fri 01 €22 And The Rose
A Spoonful
Of Sherman Sat 08
Frankie’s Guys
€35 | €27 | €17
DEC
€27 | 4 For €95 Thu 18
€25 A Night On The Sat 01 – Sun 13 Jan
Sat 02 Cinderella
Tue 11 – Thu 13 Town
It Runs in The Family Tickets from €20
Looking Deadly €25 | €20
€17
€20 | €18 | €9 VIP Tickets €50 Sun 09
Sun 03 The Everyman
Fri 14 Mon 22 – Wed 24
Finbar Furey Sunday Songbook
Ocean Film Festival A Portrait Of
€30 €27
€15 | €13 The Artist As
Sat 09 – Sat 23 Limited Early Bird A Young Man Sun 16
Asking For It €27 | €25 | €9 John Spillane
€30 | €27 | €15 Sat 15 €25
Camilla Griehsel Thu 25
Previews €22 | €15
€23 An Evening With Mon 31
Fri 22 Michael Harding Jack L
Young Playwrights Tue 18 – Thu 20 €20 €30
Programme The Mai
Tickets Free €27 | €25 | €9
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