This year we’re supporting some of our best Cork theatre-makers to premiere new shows at the Midsummer. We’ve called these shows Cork International because we have invited festival programmers from all over the world, with the assistance of Culture Ireland, to see some of the most imaginative theatre being made in Cork today. The shows include: medEia, Hollander, Red Lola, The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy and Mimic. The showcase runs from Monday 22nd – Saturday 27th June and will include great networking opportunities, lively debates and a professionals’ market place. A manifesto will be launched as part of this showcase entitled A National Theatre of Cork? If you are an arts professional and would like to attend the Cork International Showcase please contact Jane Twomey, jane@corkmidsummer.com, for details of the schedule and the opportunity to purchase an industry pass that gives you access to 11 different shows for just €120. We can also offer arts professionals great hotel deals for the week. Hope to see you there!
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
At ‘Festival Hub’ Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street, Cork
Monday 22nd June
1.00 -2.30pm Welcome Delegates at Space 6 with an Introduction from William Galinsky.
Coffee & Tea.
3.30pm In Conversation at the Artists Guesthouse with Vox Motus (Slick) and Asylum Productions (Red Lola)
5.00pm Welcome Drinks at the Clarion Hotel
6.30pm Luck
7.00pm Red Lola/Camille O’ Sullivan
8.00pm Mimic /Croi Glan
8.30pm Slick
9.00pm medEia
9.30pm Dance Marathon
10.00pm medEia
Tuesday 23rd June
1.00pm The Irish Canon/The Cabinet of Curiosities
2.30 -4.00pm “Speed Dating” at Space 6
4.30pm In Conversation at the Artists Guesthouse with Corcadorca (medEia)
6.30pm Luck
7.00pm Red Lola/Camille O’ Sullivan
8.00pm Mimic/The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy
9.00pm medEia
9.30pm Hollander/Dance Marathon
10.00pm medEia
MIDNIGHT
Hollander (exclusive showcase performance)
Wednesday 24th June
9.30am – 12.30pm Pitching Session 1 at Space 6
1pm Hanging in There/The Cabinet of Curiosities
2.30-3.30pm Pitching Session 2 at Space 6
4pm In Conversation at the Artists Guesthouse
with Bluemouth Inc. (Dance Marathon)
& Hammergrin (Hollander)
5.00pm Susurrus
6.30pm Luck
7.00pm Camille O’ Sullivan
8.00pm Mimic/The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy/Marc Copland
8.30pm Midsummer
9.00pm medEia
9.30pm Hollander/Dance Marathon
10.00pm medEia
Thursday 25th June
11am -12.30pm Manifesto “The National Theatre of Cork?” at Space 6
1pm Hanging in There/The Cabinet of Curiosities
3pm Red Lola
4.30pm In Conversation at the Artists Guesthouse with David Greig (Midsummer), Raymond Scannell (Mimic) and Jack Healy (Shostakovich)
5.00pm Susurrus
7.00pm Camille O’ Sullivan
8.00pm Mimic/ The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy/Chico Pinheiro
8.30pm Midsummer
9.00pm medEia
9.30pm Dance Marathon/Hollander
10.00pm medEia
MIDNIGHT Hollander
Friday 26th June
11am – 12.30pm “Festivals, the global downturn and cultural tourism”
Round Table Workshop at Space 6
1.00pm Hanging in There/The Cabinet of Curiosities
5.00pm Susurrus
6.30pm The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy
7.00pm Red Lola
8.00pm Sol Pico/ Mimic/The People’s Republic of Gerry Murphy
8.30pm Midsummer
9.00pm medEia
9.30pm Hollander
10.00pm medEia/Barcelona Night
Saturday 27th June
11.00am Higgeldy Piggeldy
1.00pm The Irish Canon
3.00pm The Nina in Me
4.00pm In Conversation at the Artists Guesthouse with Sol Pico
6.30pm Out of Order
8.00pm Farewell Dinner
9.30pm Hollander