What's On

Renowned artist Tino Sehgal’s This youiiyou pays tribute to the bonds of care and love between generations – between child and guardian – in this fleeting constructed situation between infants and their parents.

Every night, two brand new actors will try to answer a question: How do you have sex on stage? How do you even have sex?

New theatre from Deirdre Kinahan, one of Ireland’s best loved contemporary playwrights, with a score composed and performed live by Steve Wickham (The Waterboys).

Celebrated outdoor theatre makers Kamchàtka take you on a late-night journey to a secret location for an unforgettable experience of joy, hope, and surrealism.

An exhilarating and ferocious performance of pure dance and live music at the Marina Market warehouse.

An award-winning re-telling of the creation of everything inspired by Milton’s Paradise Lost told through words, music and movement - "an enchanting and very funny show" (The Independent).

Part confessional, part peep-show booth, and completely visceral, 12 short plays will be performed by one actor for one audience member at a time in a purpose- built booth located on Emmet Place.

A new performance and outdoor exhibition by artist Isadora Epstein about weather lore and classical mythology, presented as a weather report with a surprising forecast...

Table tennis with an (unhinged) twist! King Ping Pong and the Krazy Tables comes to Cork for the very first time.

A journey for the senses through film, installation, aerial acrobatics, dance, and sound, delving into the interaction between identity and environment in an evocative exploration of home.

David O’Doherty’s award-winning book for children is brought to life in this colourful, moving and hilarious stage adaptation.

A new play for young people and families, Grace tells the story of a girl who has a relationship with her father where no words are needed. In fact, Grace doesn’t use words to speak at all. When her father dies suddenly, Grace needs to find a new way to communicate.

A series of candid film portraits of eight iconic women in dance in Ireland, directed and choreographed by dance artist Laura Murphy.

A new interpretation of Franz Schubert’s much-loved song cycle performed across surprise locations in the stunning, historic neighbourhood of Shandon on the northside of Cork.

Two electrifying weekends of live performance, electronic music, and late-night DJs celebrating the summer solstice.

Bringing together some of Cork and Ireland’s finest musicians and performers to celebrate a mix of contemporary and classical music alongside the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra.

Celebrate some of the city's most exciting contemporary music and musicians to the backdrop of one of Cork's most iconic neighbourhoods.

Directed by Conor Hanratty, a song cycle about how to live when your everyday decisions contribute to ecological collapse.

A one-night-only intimate performance from an acclaimed Irish singer and songwriter exclusively for Cork Midsummer Festival.

Internationally acclaimed jazz artist Linda Fredriksson presents a live full performance of their award-winning debut album, Juniper.

Street ‘Art’-itude and community engagement at its best and wackiest, encompassing utmost energy, passion and imagination.

Exhilarating and inspiring street theatre company Kamchàtka return to Cork once more with their acclaimed and anarchic performance after an iconic debut in 2018.

Contemporary dance performed on the street by two dancers, moving through the different but universal stages of life.

New public artworks highlighting the importance of cycling by celebrated Irish Illustrator Chris Judge.

A giant, oversized rope appears on the streets and parks of Cork – inviting you to reimagine the city by moving, holding, or just visiting ROPE on its adventures and explorations as it pops up in surprise locations.

Invoking the spirit of dance halls and dancing bodies from across the city, Country OK dance event is a rollicking celebration of live performance, live music and a party that invites you to let loose and join in!

Following two years of development, the artists from Suisha Inclusive Arts/Cope Foundation present their play about housing, horror films and protest.

New opera from artist Amanda Coogan and composer Linda Buckley along with collaborators Alvean Jones, Lianne Quigley and the Cork Deaf Community Choir.

Get your dancing shoes on and celebrate the summer solstice as a time-traveling band of traditional musicians and dancers explore the history of our island’s social dancing from 2024 BC to 2024 AD.

Exploring power dynamics and unity through art.

Energetic new circus and theatre exploring the fantastical but isolated life of a man who has closed himself off from the outside and has built his own world from the discarded scraps of society.

Genre-defying new solo performance – in a swimming pool – using movement, film, and sound.

Celebrating the longest day of the year, a pop-up community radio station will make its home in the heart of Cork city, featuring a diverse programme of music, conversation, and audio theatre, broadcasting live from Cork city centre.

Three public installations spread across cork city that playfully discuss the humor within misunderstandings and the myriad ways in which communication keeps us connected.

A selection of talks and panel discussions, as well as works in progress from established and emerging artists.

A selection of talks and panel discussions, as well as works in progress from established and emerging artists.