An award-winning opera performance watched from above, performed on an indoor beach at Millenium Hall in Cork's City Hall.

An extraordinary true story brought to life in an incredible way – adrenaline-filled, aerial flight captures the joy of living life to the fullest, and the terror of being trapped in a body that refuses to function.

A wildly funny and immersive performance from acclaimed actor and writer Gina Moxley across the spaces of Crawford Art Gallery as it prepares for a major regeneration project over the coming years.

Highly visual live performance installation from multi-award-winning dance innovators Junk Ensemble in collaboration with acclaimed visual artists Jesse Jones and Aideen Barry.

Ground-breaking dance from one of Ireland’s leading choreographers in a thrilling new interpretation of Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid, performed to an exhilarating electronic score in the Marina Market warehouse.

Fantasy and reality blend in this new play about an old man, caught in the recesses of his mind as actions long buried climb to the surface.

Bridget Jones meets Indiana Jones, with talking fish, in a joy-filled night of theatre, traditional storytelling, and music directed by Julie Kelleher.

This unmissable show will reimagine the four lovers from Shakespeare’s OG romantic comedy in an astonishing display of Circus, Music and Wonder.

London’s visionary string orchestra 12 Ensemble perform Max Richter’s iconic re-invention of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons alongside his acclaimed On the Nature of Daylight with violinist Eloisa-Fleur Thom.

Through a lineup of established and emerging talents, this trail brings together the most vital voices in the region across a variety of sounds and genres. Join us for a music trail that will take you from brunch to bedtime across some of Cork’s hottest venues.

A new installation by Dublin-based artist Tamsin Snow, curated by Chris Clarke and commissioned by The Glucksman.

New live artwork from acclaimed Irish artist Orla Barry blending autofiction and oral history to create a humorous, passionate monologue about the intersection of man and animal.

Cork’s iconic John Redmond Street, Shandon will be transformed with oceans of multicoloured and mesmerising rainbow-dyed foam by German artist Stephanie Lüning.

The second annual Midsummer Parade will be a riot of colour, celebrating the creativity and diversity of Cork communities.

An awe-inspiring and heart-warming outdoor show that combines aerial and circus arts with live Irish traditional music and dance.

An installation built to hold a space for play, this workshop-world was co-created with children and their adults as a document of a creative laboratory exploring artistic play.

A stunning live performance exploring one of the most famous works of classical music through the unique perspective of Deaf culture.

Throughout the spring, artist Jennie Moran connected with communities around Red Abbey Square. Together they explored ideas of hospitality, imagining how they could invite people to gather and connect; to create a space of welcome in the city.

A large-scale dance performance featuring professional dancers alongside an intergenerational community cast with Mayfield Men’s Shed Choir and young participants.

Come and join the beats in this epic, high-energy youth culture take-over at Marina Park!

Get your gladrags on, break out your best moves and let loose with family and friends.

A sharing of work in progress by members of Suisha Arts / Cope Foundation theatre group followed by a conversation around the Be Part project process.

One of Ireland’s most exciting drag acts, Candy Warhol, rediscovers her grá for her homeland in this glittering show for the soul!

A new sound installation which seeks to humanise the behaviour of machines and to reflect on the mechanics of human memory and communication.

Join choreographer and performer Andrea Williams on a journey of self-discovery and reconnection as she tells you the story of her people – of rebuilding identity when that identity has been lost.

A thought-provoking new play from emerging theatremakers Loom exploring the roles we play, for ourselves and for others.

A new one-man show that explores ideas of work, family, and finding purpose in a broken society through the lens of absurdity, pathos, and pigeons.

A traveling installation from artist Jackie Nevin using a giant nest to inspire conversations about home, nature, and the environment.

Site-specific live art and installations on the streets of Cork from Japanese artist Seiko Hayase.

A panel discussion about a selection of festival productions featuring the Young Critics from Youth Theatre Ireland.