The Summer I Robbed A Bank
Theatre / Family & Young People
David O’Doherty’s award-winning book for children is brought to life in this colourful, moving and hilarious stage adaptation.
€15 (€50 for family of 4)
Exhilarating theatre, dance and music, trailblazing ideas, joyful spectacle and so much more - after 12 incredible days & nights, Cork Midsummer Festival 2024 has come to a close.
We hope you enjoyed it - see you in 2025! Until then, browse our 2024 lineup below or view our digital 2024 brochure here.
Theatre / Family & Young People
David O’Doherty’s award-winning book for children is brought to life in this colourful, moving and hilarious stage adaptation.
€15 (€50 for family of 4)
Theatre / Family & Young People
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.
€10 (family ticket €40)
Spectacle / Family & Young People / Participation
Street ‘Art’-itude and community engagement at its best and wackiest, encompassing utmost energy, passion and imagination.
Free
Family & Young People / Street Theatre
Exhilarating and inspiring street theatre company Kamchàtka return to Cork once more with their acclaimed and anarchic performance after an iconic debut in 2018.
Free
Dance / Family & Young People
Contemporary dance performed on the street by two dancers, moving through the different but universal stages of life.
Free
Family & Young People / Visual Art
New public artworks highlighting the importance of cycling by celebrated Irish Illustrator Chris Judge.
Free
Family & Young People / Participation
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.
Free
Theatre / Family & Young People
Exploring power dynamics and unity through art.
Pay What You Can - Donations to Irish Refugee Council Youth Group
Theatre / Circus / Family & Young People
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.
€15 / €12.50
Talk / Family & Young People
A selection of talks and panel discussions, as well as works in progress from established and emerging artists.
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