What's On

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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