New Italian Cinema Events (N.I.C.E.) is bringing the world renowned Italian Film Festival to Cork and Dublin this month. The festival takes place in the Gate Cinema in Cork from April 20th – 23rd and in The Light House Cinema in Dublin from April 28th – May 1st. The programme features a mix of new…
The renowned London Classic Theatre have announced the full cast for their UK and Ireland tour of Mike Leigh’s classic comedy, Abigail’s Party. Michael Cabot, the founder and artistic director of London Classic Theatre, directs Rebecca Birch (Beverly), Jo Castleton (Susan), Alice De-Warrenne (Angela), George Readshaw (Tony) and Tom Richardson(Laurence). Abigail’s Party premièred at Hampstead Theatre in 1977, with the role of Beverly being immortalised by Alison Steadman. London Classic Theatre’s…
It’s officially jazz time! The 44th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival kicked off in style last night at an opening event at St. Peter’s Church, which was attending by the Taoiseach, big names in jazz, local stakeholders, media and influencers. Those attending were treated to a preview of the ‘We Got the Jazz’ Exhibition, which showcases the…
Cork City Ballet, in association with the Cork Opera House and Benchmark International, presents The Nutcracker directed by Alan Foley with choreography by Yury Demakov, which will run at the Cork Opera House on 3rd, 4th and 5th of November, for four performances only – including a matinee at 2.30 pm on Saturday 5th. …
An artist who worked at the Quay Co-op for several years in the 1990s has chosen the building as the location for her first exhibition. Hidden Connections, a series of 19 abstract paintings by Nollaig Dunphy, is now on display Upstairs at the Co-op restaurant. The Cork native is a psychotherapist with a passion for…
Ballymaloe House will host a special open-air sculpture exhibition this summer in conjunction with the Richard Scott Gallery. The exhibition, which is free to attend, will be hosted on the grounds of the beautiful Ballymaloe House Hotel and will open on Wednesday 1st June at 6 pm. It will then be open daily from 9…
Artists from Cope Foundation’s Suisha Inclusive Arts will return to the stage for the first time in more than two years next week. ‘Where’s My Art?’ runs at the Cork Arts Theatre from Tuesday, May 24th to Saturday, May 28th next. The one-hour performance reflects on the lived experiences of artists with a disability and…
Artworks created by children living with medical conditions will go on display in a series of exhibitions across Ireland this summer. Details of the exhibitions were announced today (11.05.22) by Helium Arts, a charity that works to transform the healthcare experience of young people through art and creative interventions. Three exhibitions will take place over June…
The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back on the streets on May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022. The village will host a free Live Music Trail across the village featuring over 30 performances from Irish and International acts – Fixity, Donal Dineen, Goodnight Circus, Paul Dunlea, Cormac McCarthy, Runaway Retros, the Jabin Ward Trio, Eve Clague & the…
Cork will be live once again with the sound of choral music this May bank holiday weekend. The Cork International Choral Festival will make a welcome return to the streets and stages of the city and county for five days of singing from April 27th to May 1st 2022. And you’re invited to join in the music…