SPRING 2018 - Everyman Cork
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
BUYING YOUR TICKETS • In person 15 MacCurtain Street, Cork • Online www.everymancork.com • By phone 021 450 1673 Please note all online and phone bookings are subject to a booking fee of E2.50 per ticket. This includes each ticket in the family price. BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS • Monday to Saturday, 12pm – 7.30pm on Performance Days • Monday to Saturday, 12pm – 5pm on Non-Performance Days • Sundays & Bank Holidays, 4pm – 7.30pm on Performance Days WAYS TO SAVE • Concession tickets for senior citizens (over 65’s) and the unemployed for many performances. • Student tickets from E9 for full-time students for many performances. • Special ticket discounts for groups (10+) for selected shows. Reserve now, pay later and no booking fee will apply. ACCESSIBILITY • The Everyman is wheelchair accessible with an adapted w.c. and there is one designated parking space outside the front door. • Please advise box office at time of booking if you have any access requirements. • The Everyman offers Irish Sign Language interpretation on selected shows. See website for more details. EXCHANGE AND REFUNDS • Tickets can only be refunded in the event of a show being cancelled or a change of date and time. • Tickets can be exchanged subject to availability for another performance (within the same run) up to 24 hours before the original performance booked. Exchanges are subject to an 80 cent charge per ticket up to a maximum of E4. PLEASE NOTE • The Everyman reserves the right to vary the advertised programme or cast if necessary. • Latecomers may only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance and at the discretion of management. STAY CONNECTED Visit www.everymancork.com and sign up to our newsletter. Follow EverymanCork on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest info and offers Give the gift of The Everyman Experience with a voucher: choose from the very best of drama, comedy, opera, family, music, film and much more!
A Note From Our Artistic Director Julie Kelleher At the end of 2016, One of our big aspirations we refreshed our was to start to share our artistic policy work with audiences around to reflect more Ireland, and not just in Cork. accurately the work In May, we bring a revival and we had been doing, national tour of Kevin Barry’s and the vision for critically acclaimed stage where we were play Autumn Royal following headed. Our 2018 programme, studded with a sold out run in 2017. Here, we are maintaining glittering highlights and unmissable theatre an Everyman tradition in supporting great Irish events produced and co-produced by the writers, and breaking new ground by working Everyman, encapsulates those ideas perfectly. with Kevin to bring his first stage play to as wide This programme is the culmination of several an Irish audience as possible. years of ambition, vision and hard work. And it For Cork Midsummer Festival is only the beginning. It is a statement of intent. in June, we’re partnering with Our Mission: “We put the audience first. top Irish producers Landmark We support artists in every way we can. We to produce the world premiere produce theatre of the best possible quality. of Louise O’Neill’s award- winning novel Asking for It. We work with partners to produce exciting This new stage adaptation of and innovative theatre and opera. We host Louise O’Neill’s devastating a diverse range of top quality productions. novel, directed by Annabelle Comyn, shines an We are a non-profit organisation. We are unflinching light on the experience of a young dedicated to maintaining tradition while woman whose life is changed forever by a breaking new ground.” horrific act of violence. With this co-production, First up is the world we’re backing extraordinary artists and superb premiere of How Is It: Part new work. Following its world premiere at The One, by Samuel Beckett, Everyman Asking For It will be presented on the in a co-production from stage of our national theatre, the Abbey, in late Gare St Lazare and the 2018. Everyman. This is a radical In late summer, in keeping and innovative re-imagining with the tradition of recent of the Everyman stage and years, we’ll bring you a auditorium, using the complex and enigmatic brand new production of a text of Beckett’s last full-length novel. In a modern Irish classic. The production where nothing is quite what it third play in McDonagh’s seems, this is a chance to see Beckett and the smash hit Leenane Trilogy, Everyman like you’ve never seen them before. The Lonesome West, is that For us this production is really about the finest brand of black comedy: it will make you breaking new ground part of our mission and laugh when you really shouldn’t. This show, about supporting and realising the vision of our the definition of crowd-pleaser, is the story of artists in residence. two feuding bachelor brothers and attempts to civilise them by the despairing local priest, and his devoted sidekick Girleen.
Continuing in the Theatre Awards). We couldn’t be prouder to vein of supporting be sharing this work with Cork audiences, as extraordinary artists in well as transferring the show to Dublin and the making of superb Limerick. new work, our major No Everyman season is complete without our Autumn highlight is piece de resistance – our annual Christmas the world premiere panto. We continue this grand old tradition staging of John O’Brien’s brand new opera with our cherished partners at CADA, and this The Nightingale and the Rose, a stunning new year, bring you the fairytale of all fairytales: opera based on Oscar Wilde’s timeless short Cinderella! story. Since hosting the world premiere concert performance of this beautiful new work, we And that’s just the inhouse programme! have dreamt of giving it a full production. Meanwhile, we will continue to provide John’s collaborations with The Everyman have audiences in Cork with the very best of theatre, resulted in operatic treats such as Faust and opera, live music and stand-up comedy and Pagliacci (winner Best Opera – Irish Times much, much more. It’s all held within the pages of this brochure, so dive in – it’s all for you!
JASON BYRNE THE MAN WITH THREE BRAINS A brand new show from ‘The outright king of live comedy’ (The Times) and winner of Sony Radio Gold Award. Jason Byrne has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage! This show will peel back the madness inside Jason’s head to reveal all three brains working individually. Star of Wild Things (Sky 1) and The Snaptastic Show (TV3) he is the fastest thinking comic around. AGE RECOMMENDATION: 16+ ‘Unmissable’ - Evening Standard ‘Watching a new Jason Byrne show is a bit like witnessing lightning in a bottle’ - Edinburgh Evening News Tickets €28 FRI 26 & SAT 27 JAN, 8PM PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DES KEOGH IN THE LOVE-HUNGRY FARMER BY JOHN B.KEANE ‘Fiercely serious and bruisingly hilarious’ - New York Times Des Keogh, one of Ireland’s foremost actors and entertainers, stars in this hugely successful and award-winning show. The Love-Hungry Farmer tells the story of John Bosco McLane, a bachelor of ‘indeterminate’ age and according to his own assessment, ‘past his best’ and evidently still a virgin. McLane’s amorous adventures range from the hilarious to the pitiful. ‘Keogh is a wonder. A master-storyteller’ - Associated Press ‘Des Keogh is superb. A consummate actor wedded to a skilled raconteur, the wine he offers is vintage’ - Irish Times Tickets €27 | Concession €25 | Students €9 MON 5 – WED 7 FEB, 8PM
HOW IT IS (PART 1) WORLD PREMIERE GARE ST LAZARE IRELAND PRESENTS BECKETT’S MOST COMPLEX AND ENIGMATIC WORK Gare St Lazare Ireland’s newest work receives its world premiere performance. The result of the three-year Artistic Residency here, this production has been made in and for the Everyman. How It Is (PART 1) will be the company’s 11th Beckett prose work for the stage. Directed and co- designed by Judy Hegarty Lovett with a creative team of actor Conor Lovett, composer/sound designer Mel Mercier, actor Stephen Dillane, set and lighting designer Kris Stone. PLEASE NOTE CAPACITY IS LIMITED AS SEATING IS ON THE EVERYMAN STAGE ‘the unparalleled Beckett champions’ - New York Times Tickets €27 | Concession €24 | Student €15 | Previews €22 GALA NIGHT FRI 2 FEB - SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS THU 1 – SAT 3 FEB, 7.30PM | PREVIEWS TUE 30 & WED 31 JAN, 7.30PM
KEITH BARRY MAGIC MADHOUSE Returning to The Everyman, Keith Barry stars in his brand new show Keith Barry’s Magic Madhouse which will be full of his hilariously funny mixture of magic and mentalism. This show will put Keith firmly in charge as all around him descends into mayhem in his aptly named Madhouse. You'd be mad to miss it! AGE RECOMMENDATION: UNDER 12’S MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Tickets €30 (including booking fee) THU 8 – SAT 10 FEB, 8PM GLEN THEATRE DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS OFF THE HOOK By Derek Benfield Directed by Cathy Bailey Don’t miss the return of Glen Theatre Drama Group this Spring with Derek Benfield’s hilarious comedy. Set in Hook House Hotel, the play centres on Harold Spooks, who is sprung from prison in order to tell the gang where in the hotel he stashed the loot. It seems that everything is going to plan. Unfortunately, he's also a bit of an idiot and liable to give the game away at any moment! Tickets €17 SUN 11 FEB, 8PM MAGICAL MOZART From the producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this sumptuous, fully costumed show immerses us in the wonderful music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest romantic composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With beautiful settings, costumes, lighting, and of course candles, the European Baroque Ensemble and world class opera singers transport you back to the splendid past. A packed programme of classical music and song all beautifully performed by world class soloists and ensemble. An evening of Mozart Masterpieces, including The Marriage of Figaro and Eine Kleine Nacht Musik! “A Sublime evening…Magical, it certainly was!” - Jersey Evening Post Tickets €26 MON 12 FEB, 8PM
LOBBY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL BY CLARE O'MAHONY & BAND Cork songwriter Clare O’Mahony pays tribute to one of her favourite songwriters, Joni Mitchell. Songs from Joni Mitchell’s earlier album Clouds, Lady’s of the Canyon right through and up to her more recent recordings including the stunning A Case of You, will be played. Clare’s own influences include the Canadian songwriter. She will be accompanied on the night by a full band. Tickets €25 WED 14 FEB, 8PM THE EVERYMAN & GRAFFITI THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT THE GARDENER By Mike Kenny Every season has the other seasons tucked away inside it.... Joe has a new baby sister and nobody wants to play with him. Nobody wants to play with old Uncle Harry either so together they begin to work on Uncle Harry’s garden. Even if Uncle Harry can’t remember ordinary things, he and Joe create a year to remember. A delightful production from the award- winning playwright Mike Kenny, which looks at remembering and forgetting. A tremendous audience hit, this gentle piece is specifically designed for 6 to 8 year olds, their parents, grandparents and carers. DURATION 50 MINS APPROX. Tickets €10 THU 15 & FRI 16 FEB, 12PM & 2PM
CHRIS KENT MOVING ON Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th solo show, Moving On. Returning with his charming and surreal style, Chris has a new perspective on life. Having moved to the UK and recently becoming a dad for the first time, adult life is leaving him more confused than ever... ‘Original hilarious material... Among the best acts I’ve seen’ - The Mirror ★★★★★ ‘Carefree, comedic bulls-eye’ - The Dubliner Magazine Tickets €18 FRI 16 FEB, 8PM FIST OF PURE EMOTION Ireland’s only Power Ballad Power Band return to raise the roof in celebration of the finest rock anthems and guilty pleasures of the 80's and 90's. This fully live, fully loaded super group lovingly recreate the classic hits that make you sing your heart out! Expect the best of Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Starship and Celine Dion, as well as highlights from your favourite movie soundtracks (Top Gun, Dirty Dancing). Most of all - expect a night you’ll never forget! Tickets €26 SAT 17 FEB, 8PM
PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS FRANKIE GAVIN & THE PROVENANCE WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST JIMMY CROWLEY Frankie Gavin is Ireland’s most acclaimed fiddle player and set to be named Gradam Awards 2018 Irish Traditional Musician of the Year. Frankie leads his brand new band The Provenance to the stage of the Everyman for an evening of rip-roaring jigs and reels and strains of gypsy jazz, contemporary pop and classical music. Joining Frankie and the band for a special guest spot will be Cork balladeer extraordinaire Jimmy Crowley. Tickets €26 SUN 18 FEB, 8PM Decadent Theatre Company presents SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME By Frank McGuinness Directed by Andrew Flynn “We are in a decidedly perilous position, to put it mildly”’ Adam, an American doctor, Edward, an Irish journalist, and Michael, an English academic, have little to unite them beyond being human in the same small space. Yet somehow, together, they determine to ward off madness and forestall despair. Inspired by the abduction of Brian Keenan taken hostage in Lebanon in the 1980s, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is playwright Frank McGuinness’s hymn to the defiant power of the human spirit and the creative imagination. POST SHOW TALK WED 21 FEB Tickets €27 | Concession €25 | Students €9 MON 19 – WED 21 FEB, 8PM
LISA RICHARDS PRESENTS DAVID O’DOHERTY BIG TIME David O’Doherty – the Aldi Bublé, the Ryanair Enya – is delighted to present an evening of his latest jokes and songs. David has spent the last year on tour around America with Flight of the Conchords and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival. Over Christmas he sold out a record-breaking eleven nights at Whelan's, and has just completed his largest ever UK tour. As seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Tickets €22 THU 22 FEB, 8PM ROSS BROWNE BALLHOPPER Cork’s 96fm presents Ross Browne as he returns with his brand new show. Ross has taken the reins as co host of the new breakfast show on 96fm and is excited to bring his new stand up show to The Everyman, having received a thunderous reception to his last performance. Star of The Fear and Scorchio and recently seen in The Young Offenders. This show will be fast paced and high energy as Ross rips into all aspects of the world around us in hilarious fashion. Nothing is safe as Cork’s comedic son is let loose. AGE RECOMMENDATION: OVER 18'S ONLY Tickets €18 FRI 23 FEB, 8PM LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY Following a sell-out UK tour in 2017, Europe’s No 1 Country music show The Legends of American Country makes its Cork debut for a fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics! The 2018 tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Kenny Rogers and 4 brand new tributes to icons George Jones, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and Don Williams in this must-see extravaganza. The show features 4 fantastic singers who are all backed by the superb Country Storm band and coupled with an authentic stage set that will transport you all the way to Nashville and back. One thing is for sure if you like Country music this is the only show in town! Tickets €27 SAT 24 FEB, 8PM
LANDMARK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE APPROACH Written and directed by Mark O’Rowe Listen carefully... Three women. Three conversations. As the details of what they share begin to diverge, we realise that a subtle game of survival is being played. What will their conversations reveal? And what does each of them have to hide? Starring three of Ireland’s leading actors: Cathy Belton, Derbhle Crotty and Aisling O’Sullivan, The Approach is Mark O’Rowe’s first new play since the smash hit Our Few and Evil Days. POST SHOW TALK WED 28 FEB Tickets €30 | Concession €27 | Students €15 (limited) TUE 27 FEB – SAT 3 MAR, 8PM LAMBERT PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS CINDERELLA AND BOSCO A beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting. Paula Lambert was the voice of Bosco on TV for seventeen years. Bosco is still a firm favourite with younger children and will make a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the show! “Slapstick, silly and utterly spectacular from start to finish” - Irish Examiner SUITABLE FOR AGES UP TO 10 YEARS 65 MINUTES, NO INTERVAL Tickets €10 SUN 4 MAR, 12 NOON & 2.30PM
PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH WILD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS MARY AND ME Written and performed by Irene Kelleher Directed by Belinda Wild Ireland 1986: A teenage girl begins a series of conversations with a statue of the Virgin Mary in a grotto. Inspired by a true story, Mary and Me is a compellingly original imagining of a young woman’s search for understanding and meaning when at a milestone in her life. ★★★★ - The Edinburgh Guide 2017 THE EVERYMAN CURTAIN-RAISER BLUETOOTH Written by Rachel Thornton and directed by Julie Kelleher, Bluetooth, is a witty and touching short play before the main event. In the not too distant future, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an android. POST SHOW TALK THU 8 MAR, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Tickets €20 | Concession €18 | Students €9 Ticket price provides admission to both shows TUE 6 – THU 8 MAR, BLUETOOTH 7.30PM, MARY AND ME 8PM FOIL, ARMS & HOG OINK Former children and regular eaters Foil, Arms & Hog are back with the Irish Tour of their brand new show OinK. OinK is a fast paced sketch show featuring a collection of songs for the elderly, a baggage handler’s interpretive dance and a shop that naively sells only balaclavas. The show has yet to be reviewed but when it is, it will be “utterly spellbinding” and “a triumph.” Best known for their YouTube videos (50 million online hits), their live show is what they’re most proud of. They’ve sold-out every year at Fringe since 2012, a run that must surely end, but hopefully not this year. “Quite simply, a sensation.” - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine Tickets €25 FRI 9 & SAT 10 MAR, 8PM
CYCLONE REP PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE SESSIONS The Shakespeare Sessions are abridged versions of Shakespeare’s texts that help to bridge the gap in student understanding of themes using a big helping of humour along with discussions and opportunities to participate. Four sessions will be performed this year - The Macbeth Session, The King Lear Session, The Merchant Session and The Romeo & Juliet Session. To enquire about bookings please contact the Cyclone Rep team directly on 021 235 5356 or info@cyclonerep.com. Tickets €15 (Teachers and SNAs are free) MON 12 – FRI 16 MAR, 9.45AM & 1PM RUTI LACHS SIDEWAYS ON PLANET PIANO Sideways on Planet Piano is the very funny musical story of an ordinary Jewish single woman who parties, brings up her son, has various relationships, and struggles with huge problems - like what to do next with her life! This 50-minute show, written and performed by Ruti Lachs, is by turns comedic, moving, and challenging. The melodic elements draw on klezmer, folk, jazz, and blues styles. The lyrics tell of her life with hoovers, sofas, her very Jewish grandma, men, and stuff. PLEASE NOTE CAPACITY IS LIMITED: PERFORMANCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE EVERYMAN BAR. Tickets €15 WED 14 MAR, 8PM | EVERYMAN BAR TOM KELLY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH JOHNNY MCEVOY Johnny McEvoy has been one of the most enduring and talented singer songwriters in these islands over the past 50 years. This nostalgic evening of song and story features all of Johnny’s many hit songs including Muirsheen Durkin, Boston Burglar, Those Brown Eyes, Long Long Before Your Time and many more. These songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented with many in the folk and ballad style in a concert not to be missed. Tickets €30 FRI 16 MAR, 8PM
SAT 17 MAR, 8PM – ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT EVENT PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DRIVING OUT THE VERMIN A UNIQUE EVENING WITH CÓNAL CREEDON With Special Guests: KEVIN BARRY, DOIREANN NÍ GHRÍOFA and MARTINA STAFFORD Not since the 5th Century AD, when St Patrick drove the vermin out of Ireland, has there been such an eclectic and truly unique gathering on one stage of the current crop of award winning writers and performers. Join author, playwright and celebrated Corkman Cónal Creedon (Passion Play, Second City Trilogy) with guests: author and playwright Kevin Barry (Beatlebone, City of Bohane, Autumn Royal), poet Doireann Ní Ghríofa (Oighear, Clasp) and blues singer Martina Stafford, for a magical mystical evening of spoken word and song, to mark St. Patrick’s Night in a uniquely different way. Tickets €26 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Everyman PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS STARGAZERS with very special guests Four Star Trio & Gemma Sugrue Following their acclaimed St. Patrick’s Weekend concert last year Stargazers return for a night of smooth melodies and delicate harmonies and the wonderful instrumental style of Django Reinhardt and Stephene Grapelli. Special guests this year will be the Irish traditional masters Four Star Trio, with their subtle integration of fiddle, accordion and guitar, and supremely talented Cork singer Gemma Sugrue who most recently sang with Jenny Greene and the RTE Concert Orchestra at Electric Picnic. A feast of music for the St Patrick’s Weekend! Tickets €26 SUN 18 MAR, 8PM
DRUID PRESENTS WAITING FOR GODOT By Samuel Beckett Directed by Garry Hynes Starring Garrett Lombard, Aaron Monaghan, Rory Nolan and Marty Rea. On a bare road in the middle of nowhere, two world-weary friends await the arrival of the mysterious Godot. While waiting, they speculate, bicker, joke and ponder life’s greater questions. As dusk begins to fall, two figures appear on the horizon. Regarded as one of the most significant plays of the twentieth century, Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett is a masterpiece that draws endless interpretations. “The freshest, funniest and most affecting production of the play in at least a quarter of a century” - The Irish Times ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ The Stage The Irish Times The Examiner DURATION 2 HOURS 20 MINS APPROX. POST SHOW TALK WED 21 MAR Tickets €30 | Concession €27 | Student €15 TUE 20 – SAT 24 MAR, 7.30PM
THE EVERYMAN SUNDAY SONGBOOK SECRET LOVE: THE STORY OF DORIS DAY Doris Day is best known for her unique singing voice, her on-screen magic and of course her cheeky smile. In the 1950's she was the top earning film star in the world. But that smile concealed a life of drama, tragedy and betrayal. The hugely popular Sunday Songbook Team, Linda Kenny, Damian Smith, Alf McCarthy and band and MD Alan Carney tell the real story behind her 'Calamity Jane' image and bring you her hit songs like Sentimental Journey, Que Sera Sera, Secret Love, Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps and many more. Written and directed by Cathal MacCabe Tickets €25 SUN 25 MAR, 7.30PM WOLFE STAGE SCHOOL PRESENTS JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Produced by Declan Wolfe and Careen Wolfe Follow Jack and the students of the Wolfe Stage School and climb a beanstalk to a magical land. Forced to sell his trusty cow, join Jack as he fights the evil giant to win riches beyond his wildest dreams. The show is packed with songs, dances and jokes which will have children and parents alike rolling in the aisles with laughter! Tickets €20 | Concession €17 SAT 31 MAR & SUN 1 APR, 1PM & 6PM
LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE PRESENTS PRIVATE LIVES by Noël Coward Directed by Michael Cabot In Private Lives, strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes. 1930. Deauville, France. Two newly- married couples, Sibyl and Elyot, Victor and Amanda, occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel. Champagne flows and the sea shimmers in the moonlight as the newlyweds prepare for the evening ahead. But when Amanda overhears a familiar voice singing a forgotten song, an old spark reignites, with spectacular consequences. Tickets €27 | Concession €25 | Students €9 TUE 3 – SAT 7 APR, 8PM PAN PAN THEATRE PRESENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF NOTHING Directed by Gavin Quinn Starring Andrew Bennett, Mark O’Halloran, Sonya Kelly, Anna Sheils McNamee and Dylan Tighe. A comedy about a drama therapy class in an imaginary prison. Drama therapist, Lady Lancing and her husband Omar have dedicated their lives to conducting anti-homophobic workshops utilizing the life and works of Oscar Wilde. The prisoner’s patience and imaginations are teased in order to refashion or to completely overhaul Wilde’s material and the threads that are interwoven through his works and the social conventions of the past century. "So brilliant...there are secrets hidden beneath the laughter and a burning intelligence at play." - The Arts Review POST SHOW TALK TUE 10 APR Tickets €20 | Concession €18 | Student €9 MON 9 – WED 11 APR, 8PM
FÍBÍN TEO PRESENTS TÓRAÍOCHT By Philip Doherty Adapted and Directed by Mikel Murfi A new bilingual version of Diarmuid agus Gráinne. Using a bilingual text and stunning visuals Tóraíocht is a love story full of outlandish feats and monsters! The story moves faster than any car-chase, jumps higher than any vaulter, and loves twice as much as any Frenchman, as Diarmuid and Gráinne attempt to stay one step ahead of Fionn and the Fianna! All performances will be subtitled in English. RUNNING TIME 90 MINS, NO INTERVAL Tickets €18 | Students €12 FRI 13 APR, 1PM & 8PM KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND & GUESTS Regarded by aficionados as the quintessential Irish céilí band, The Kilfenora Céilí band together with singer Edel Vaughan and dancers Laura Minogue, Deirdra Kiely and world champions Michael and Matthew Gardiner, perform an uplifting, energetic and entertaining show making this a must attend event. Engaging, uplifting and utterly enjoyable, this traditional legendary group take their rich musical heritage into the future with a show that is expertly choreographed boasting highly rhythmic traditional tunes, together with beautifully sung airs and witty repartee. “Fantastic, feel-good, happy, lively music” - Sharon Shannon Tickets €27 SAT 14 APR, 8PM
FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY PRESENTS MAZ AND BRICKS by Eva O’Connor Directed by Jim Culleton Starring Eva O’Connor and Stephen Jones Maz and Bricks tells the story of two young people who meet over the course of a day in Dublin. Maz is attending a ‘Repeal the 8th’ demonstration, while Bricks is going to meet the mother of his young daughter. As the day unfolds, the two become unlikely friends, changing each other in ways they never thought possible. ‘Marvellous theatre… almost perfect and unmissable piece of deeply moving drama’ - Sunday Independent THE EVERYMAN CURTAIN-RAISER BLUETOOTH Written by Rachel Thornton and directed by Julie Kelleher, Bluetooth, is a witty and touching short play before the main event. In the not too distant future, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an android. POST SHOW TALK: WED 18 APR Tickets €20 | Concession €18 | Student €9 Ticket price provides admission to both shows TUE 17 – THU 19 APR, BLUETOOTH 7.30PM, MAZ AND BRICKS 8PM
A CELEBRATION OF JOHN DENVER We invite you to pay homage to one of the most prolific artists of the Twentieth Century – John Denver. A Celebration of John Denver will take you on a magical journey through the musical career of John Denver, featuring popular hits such as Annie’s Song, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Rocky Mountain High and title track Take Me Home Country Roads. Join us to celebrate the life of John Denver and sing along to his most memorable hits performed by the renowned Wayne Denton and his talented musicians with AV footage throughout. This is a presentation that will lift the hearts of ALL music lovers……everywhere! Tickets €26 SUN 15 APR, 8PM PATRICK TALBOT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ELEANOR SHANLEY & CHARLIE MCGETTIGAN A unique evening with two of Ireland’s most popular singers. Eleanor Shanley is one of the most prized singers in the history of folk and trad music on this island. Whether as a soloist or collaborating most famously with Ronnie Drew, or with Dé Danann, Eleanor’s distinctive voice rings true with pure lyrical emotion. Charlie McGettigan won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids. He is a prolific singer/songwriter. His albums include Stolen Moments, In Your Own Room and Rock ‘N’ Roll Kids-The Album (with Paul Harrington). Tickets €27 FRI 20 APR, 8PM
THE NUALAS GLAM SLAM! Bam! Pow! Biff! Shazam! They are back in the ring for a glittering bout of knock-out, body-slamming comedy gold. They dance like a butterfly and sing like a bee, they’ll have you flat out on the mat with laughter, they will literally punch you right in the kisser with their gloves of gags and gaiety. Who? The Nualas! What? Their new show Glam Slam! “I laughed until my face hurt.” “I have never laughed so much. An absolutely brilliant show.” (Real quotes from real people who actually saw the show. Fair play to them.) Tickets €23 SAT 21 APR, 8PM GARE ST LAZARE PRESENTS HERE ALL NIGHT A hypnotic journey into the musical mind of Samuel Beckett by master interpreters Gare St Lazare. Judy Hegarty Lovett has directed a work that celebrates both Beckett’s use of music and song in his novel Watt, and the inherent musicality of his writing. With an original score by UK composer Paul Clark, and improvised fiddle by Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, the work has evolved to include a collaboration with distinguished Irish artist Brian O’Doherty (Inside The White Cube) as well as movement by Irish choreographer John Scott. A truly international collaboration, featuring soprano Melanie Pappenheim, actor Conor Lovett and musicians Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh (hardanger d’amore), Christopher Allan (cello), James Longford (piano) and a six part female choir from the US & UK. “An evening of wild, immersive delight” – Daily Telegraph Tickets €26 MON 23 APR, 8PM
KILMEEN DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS THE SHAUGHRAUN The award-winning Kilmeen Drama group latest production is set in the late 1800’s in County Sligo. Kinchela, an unscrupulous land agent, is determined to get possession of the land belonging to Robert Ffolliott and his sister Claire, who are his charges. He is responsible for Robert being sentenced to penal servitude by having Harvey Duff falsely swear that he is a Fenian. Robert escapes and returns home. He is once again soon in the hands of Kinchela, but Conn the Shaughraun intervenes. Tickets €20 TUE 24 APR, 8PM INTERACTIVE THEATRE INTERNATIONAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH TEN42 PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is just that, a dining experience. The public are coming to dinner as if they were coming to dinner at the infamous Fawlty Towers Hotel – with hilarious results. During the course of the evening they will eat dinner, chat with their companions and be entertained by Basil, Sybil and Manuel. PLEASE NOTE PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE AT THE METROPOLE HOTEL, MACCURTAIN STREET. Tickets €49.50 (Includes 3 course set menu with tea/coffee as part of the performance) TUE 24 – SUN 29 APRIL, 7.30PM | SUN 29 APR, 1.30PM LADIES IN THE BLUES After sell-out shows at the Cork Jazz Festival and standing ovations across the country, Ladies in the Blues takes you on a women’s journey through the blues. From the gospel roots of the 1920s to vaudville, jazz and blues rock, immerse yourself in songs by all those great women of the blues - Big Mama Thornton, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Bessie Smith and many more. Tickets €25 FRI 27 APR, 8PM
SAT 28 APR, 8PM LOCO AND RECKLESS PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE MAN IN THE WOMAN’S SHOES Written and Performed by Mikel Murfi An acclaimed tour de force performance by one of Ireland’s leading actors. It’s October 1978. Pope John Paul the First is not long dead, autumn is closing in and Pat Farnon has ‘some business’ to do in town. The Man In The Woman’s Shoes follows Pat as he walks the five miles from his white cottage to town and back again. He meets unforgettable characters along the way. Pat may be an aging man but he has a boundless enthusiasm for life. ★★★★★ ‘Astonishing Acting... ’ - The New York Times Tickets €20 | Concession €18 | Student €9 See both shows for €35 LOCO OFFER – 2 SHOWS FOR E35 LOCO AND RECKLESS PRODUCTIONS PRESENT I HEAR YOU AND REJOICE Written and performed by Mikel Murfi Following the sell-out success of The Man In The Woman’s Shoes, Mikel Murfi returns with a new one man show. Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and all-round contented man, embarks on a journey he had not quite planned and finds that every twist in the road can bring its own surprises. I Hear You and Rejoice is a second collaboration between Sligo County Council Arts Service, The Hawk’s Well Theatre Sligo, and Mikel Murfi. It was created for the Bealtaine Festival 2016. ★★★★★ ‘This is pure distilled 100 per cent theatrical magic’ - The Evening Standard Tickets €20 | Concession €18 | Student €9 See both shows €35 SUN 29 APR, 8PM
GIOVANNI PERNICE BORN TO WIN Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice is back on tour! Giovanni will be joined by seven more world class professionals. The show is produced once more by Strictly Theatre Co and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison. Get ready for glitzy costumes, amazing routines and another beautiful story - headlined by Giovanni. Expect even more energy, even more passion, and even more heat. ★★★★★ “Not just smouldering…Absolutely scorching.” - Review of 2017 Dance Is Life Tickets €28 VIP Tickets €48: Meet & Greet - Photo Op - Signed Print SUN 6 MAY, 8PM BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far-flung corners of the globe. This year there are two evenings that will ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. For double the adventure come along both nights for two entirely different film programmes. Exciting events not to be missed with free prize giveaways! Visit www.banff-uk. com for more details. AGE RECOMMENDATION: 12A ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Tickets €15 | Concession €13 Festival Offer – 2 nights €26 FRI 11 & SAT 12 MAY, 7.30PM
THE EVERYMAN AND KEVIN BARRY PRESENT AUTUMN ROYAL A play by Kevin Barry Multi-award winning writer of Beatlebone and City of Bohane Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Following the success of its world premiere in the Everyman, Kevin Barry’s dark comedy, Autumn Royal returns! Set on the northside of Cork city, this play is about life and death, love and hate, hysterical dependency, jealousy, rage, horror, and homicidal notions – or, in other words, it’s a play about a family. May and Timothy are looking after the father – the father has long since taken to the bed. Their own lives are curtailed, closed down, and they’re not getting any younger. Should they stay or should they go? The Everyman is proud to present and coproduce Autumn Royal, Kevin Barry’s first piece written originally for the stage, hailed as a ‘first-rate work’ by The Irish Independent. ‘A scathing searchlight on wishful thinking, enlivened by the writer’s characteristic ebullience of language’ - The Irish Times POST SHOW TALK WED 2 MAY Tickets €27 | Concession €25 | Student €15 TUE 1 – SAT 5 MAY, 8PM
MAEVE BINCHY’S MINDING FRANKIE Adapted for the stage by Shay Linehan Minding Frankie is a family love story, full of Maeve Binchy’s trademark wisdom, warmth, and humour. Back by popular demand - if you didn’t get to see it last time don’t miss it! Noel Lynch is struggling with an alcohol addiction, when he gets a call from Stella, a girlfriend with whom he shared a drunken weekend. Stella is having Noel’s child; she is also dying from cancer. Noel must raise their daughter, Frankie. “Wonderful, charming, perfect for Binchy fans” – Red Curtain Review Tickets €27 | Concession €25 | Students €9 TUE 15 – SAT 19 MAY, 8PM
LIONESS THE AMY WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE In her short career, Amy Winehouse created a lasting impression on the music world of the 21st century: from her debut Frank in 2003 through the Grammy Award winning Back to Black in 2007 and the posthumous Lioness in 2011. Lioness provides an authentic tribute featuring TV’s Stars in Their Eyes finalist Emma Wright as Amy Winehouse plus a full seven piece backing band to recreate the authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz, soul and pop. Lioness will take you on a journey through the emotional roller coaster of her song writing, guaranteed to have you singing and dancing along throughout the performance. Tickets €26 SUN 20 MAY, 8PM VERDANT PRODUCTIONS & DO R DIE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL A nostalgic nod to London’s Swinging Sixties, the musical follows five young female subscribers to a fictional magazine called Shout!, “the magazine for the modern woman”, as they come of age during the liberating 1960s that made the world swing. Shout! contains show stopping new arrangements of classic pop anthems of the decade, including, Downtown, Son of a Preacher Man, Goldfinger, I Only Wanna Be With You, To Sir With Love and of course, Shout!. Though Shout! wears its heart on its sleeve, it also has its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. The groovy blend of foot-stomping songs, eye-popping fashions, bouffant hairstyles, hilarious stories and mod musings will make you want to throw your head back….and SHOUT! Tickets €26 | Concession €23 | Student €9 MON 21 – FRI 25 APR, 8PM
ALAN FOLEY ACADEMY OF DANCE PRESENTS DANCE OFFERING 2018 Directed by Alan Foley Students from the Alan Foley Academy of Dance present Dance Offering 2018 for one performance only. They will be accompanied by special guest artistes from Cork City Ballet. This production will showcase the varied talents of the students – ranging from classical ballet to energetic hip-hop and jazz dance including numbers from Sia, Beyoncé & Disney. Miss Ciara and Alan Foley have also produced original classical, contemporary and modern choreography which the students will perform in the show. This showcase promises to deliver an action-packed night of dance which will leave you thoroughly refreshed and wanting more! Tickets Adults €25 | Children €20 SAT 26 MAY, 7.30PM A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN The compelling story of one family’s century- long, award-winning musical journey; and you already know all the songs! Three generations of Sherman song-writing is brought to life in this delightful show: from Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman— writer for artists including Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald— to the Oscar and Grammy Award winning Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh) up to present day, with songs from Robert J. Sherman’s own musical Love Birds. Catch this practically perfect family production on its premiere tour to Ireland and the UK, celebrating 100 years of Sherman family music. Tickets €27 | Family Pass €95 (4 Tickets) THU 31 MAY & FRI 1 JUNE, 8PM
GLEN THEATRE DRAMA GROUP PRESENTS RUNS IN THE FAMILY By Ray Cooney Directed by Tadhg O Keeffe Glen Theatre Drama Group takes to the Everyman stage once more this summer with It Runs in The Family! This is a hilarious fast-moving comedy which is sure to have you on the edge of your seats in roars of laughter. "If you are going to tell a lie, tell a whopper," yells Dr Mortimore as events begin to spin deliriously out of control. David, married and about to present a major speech which can gain him promotion, can ill afford this distraction. Tickets €17 SAT 2 JUNE, 8PM MPI BANDS PRESENTS FINBAR FUREY Irish folk legend: multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, storyteller and actor Finbar Furey has left his mark on the music of Ireland for more than four decades. As the lead singer and uilleann pipes player for The Fureys, Finbar has always been at the forefront of musical change. Fans can expect to be treated to Finbar’s rare talents as he brings pure Irish music and humour to the stage. At the age of 71, this supreme musician is not for slowing down – on the upcoming tour Finbar commented: “Too late to stop now!” Tickets €30 SUN 3 JUNE, 8PM
LANDMARK PRODUCTIONS AND THE EVERYMAN IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ABBEY THEATRE AND CORK MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL ASKING FOR IT From the novel by Louise O’Neill a stage adaptation by Meadhbh McHugh in a collaboration with Annabelle Comyn The world premiere stage adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s devastating novel shines an unflinching light on the experience of a young woman whose life is changed for ever by a horrific act of violence. One night in a small town in Co. Cork, where everyone knows everyone, things spiral terrifyingly out of control. What will happen now? – to Emma? To her family? To the others? Asking for It is a brave, brilliant book: ‘a genuinely heartbreaking, sickening and truthful examination of society’s penchant for victim-blaming, its treatment of women and the concept of rape culture’ – The Guardian SUITABLE FOR AGE 16+ Funded through an Arts Council Open Call Award Tickets €30 | Concession €27 | Student €15 / Previews €22 | Preview Concession €15 FRI 15 – SAT 23 JUNE (EXCL. SUN) PREVIEWS MON 11 – THU 14 JUNE, 7.30PM
ERIN CONNOLLY AND THE CHILDREN OF LIR From a story by Eoin and Cian Ó hAnnracháin Directed by Eoin Ó hAnnracháin An adventure for all the family! The Children of Lir are trapped in a curse as swans. The evil League of Minerva want to keep it that way. A young woman searches for the prophesied reincarnation of Fionn MacChumhaill to save the day in this new re- imagining of the classic Celtic Myth. From Lantern Productions, the makers of Thomas Kent – 1916 Rebel comes the must- see event of the summer. A gripping story. A performance that combines theatre, dance and music. A show for all the family. Excitement, entertainment and mystery create an adventure not to be missed. Running time 80mins plus interval SUITABLE FOR AGE 8+ Tickets €20 | Concession & Students €18 | Family Pass €70 (4 tickets) TUE 3 – SUN 8 JULY, 7.30PM | MATINEES SAT 7 & SUN 8 JUL, 2.30PM
THE EVERYMAN PRESENTS THE LONESOME WEST By Martin McDonagh Directed by Julie Kelleher A brand-new production of this modern Irish classic. The third play in McDonagh’s smash hit Leenane Trilogy, The Lonesome West is that finest brand of black comedy that will make you laugh when you really shouldn’t. With explosive moments and the darkest humour, it tells the story of two feuding bachelor brothers and attempts to civilise them by the despairing local priest, and his devoted sidekick Girleen. Following the success of Lovers (2015), Factory Girls (2016) and Dancing at Lughnasa (2017), The Everyman continues its tradition of producing top-quality theatre with McDonagh’s hit comedy. Tickets €29 | Concession €26 | Students €9 | Opening Week €24 TUE 31 JULY – SAT 25 AUG, 7.30PM (EXCL. SUNDAY & MONDAYS)
THE EVERYMAN AND JOHN O’BRIEN PRESENT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE From the short story by Oscar Wilde Music by John O’Brien Libretto by John O’Brien and Eadaoin O’Donoghue The Nightingale and the Rose is a tale of unrequited love, radical transformation and extraordinary sacrifice. Exploring the relationship between love and art, we follow the story of the Nightingale whose only wish is to bring beauty and love into the world, even at the ultimate price. We are enormously proud to present the world premiere of this brand new opera by John O’Brien, inspired by Oscar Wilder’s timeless story. Expect a highly inventive new work featuring singers, musician-actors, dancers and actors brought to you by the critically and popularly acclaimed team whose previous productions include Faust, Der Vampyr, Orpheus and the award-winning Pagliacci. An extraordinary chance to celebrate the richness and depth of musical talent in Cork. ‘It is something to be eagerly anticipated’ - Declan Townsend, Irish Examiner. Tickets €35 | €27 | €17 SAT 13 – SAT 20 OCT, 8PM (EXCL. MON 15 & THU 18 OCT)
THE EVERYMAN BAR A hive of catch ups, community and conversation Our refurbished bar is the perfect place to catch up with family and friends before, during and after the show. Our new warm and inviting space offers a place of comfort and conversation and is open every performance night at 7pm. Did you know that we can take your order for interval drinks before the show? There is no need to rush at the break and don’t fret if you don’t finish your drink in time for the second half, our friendly staff can look after it until the show is over. Don’t forget that we remain open after every performance. Take a seat and you might just meet and chat to the director, actors and creative teams involved in the show you have just seen - the perfect ending to your night out. PARKING WITHOUT THE DRAMA Patrons of the Everyman can now park in Q-Park Carroll’s Quay from 6pm to midnight for only €2! Just present your show ticket to the Everyman front of house staff and your parking ticket will be validated. For full details contact our box office 021 450 1673 or visit our website www.everymancork.com
SUPPORT US The Everyman is a not for profit organisation with over 90% of our income being self-generated. Sponsorship and funding from business and individuals enable us to continue to create ambitious theatre and support local artists and artwork right here in Cork. FRIENDS Be at the heart of everything we do Enjoy great theatre while knowing that your support is helping to make it happen. SPONSOR A SEAT Every seat tells a story Be part of the magic that is the Everyman by naming a seat. DONATE Every donation received by the Everyman will be directed towards programming and producing outstanding theatre as well as the continuous maintenance and upgrading of our beautiful listed building. CORPORATE MEMBERS Build creative connections From SME’s to multinationals, an Everyman corporate member package offers a year of inspirational theatre and a host of exclusive benefits: ticket allocation, hospitality, brand visibility, employee and client engagement. SPONSOR A PRODUCTION Put your business centre stage Sponsoring a production or season is a fantastic opportunity to create unique visibility for your brand. We love to work creatively - together we can build a bespoke package to suit your company’s objectives. VENUE HIRE Add dramatic flair to your event A venue with elegance and charm for a memorable event. Conferences, screenings, product launches, meetings, seminars, weddings. We can provide a tailored package to suit your requirements. For further information contact our Partnerhips and Fundraising Manager Anna Marie Coughlan on 021-4557822 or annamarie@everymancork.com
Fri 26 & Sat 27 Jan Jason Byrne Tue 30 Jan - Sat 3 Feb How It Is SEASON AT A GLANCE Mon 5 - Wed 7 Feb The Love-Hungry Farmer Thu 8 - Sat 10 Feb Keith Barry Sun 11 Feb Off The Hook Mon 12 Feb Magical Mozart Wed 14 Feb Songs of Joni Mitchell Thu 15 & Fri 16 Feb The Gardener Fri 16 Feb Chris Kent Sat 17 Feb Fist of Pure Emotion Sun 18 Feb Frankie Gavin & The Provenance Mon 19 - Wed 21 Feb Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Thu 22 Feb David O’Doherty Fri 23 Feb Ross Browne Sat 24 Feb Legends of American Country Tue 27 Feb - Sat 3 Mar The Approach Sun 4 Mar Cinderella & Bosco Tue 6 - Thu 8 Mar Mary and Me - Bluetooth Fri 9 & Sat 10 Mar Foil, Arms & Hog Mon 12 - Fri 16 Mar Shakespeare Sessions Wed 14 Mar Sideways on Planet Piano Fri 16 Mar Johnny McEvoy Sat 17 Mar Driving Out The Vermin: An Evening with Cónal Credon Sun 18 Mar Stargazers with Four Star Trio and Gemma Sugrue Tue 20 - Sat 24 Mar Waiting for Godot Sun 25 Mar The Everyman Sunday Songbook Sat 31 Mar - Mon 2 Apr Wolfe Stage School Tue 3 - Sat 7 Apr Private Lives Mon 9 - Wed 11 Apr The Importance of Nothing Fri 13 Apr Tóraíocht Sat 14 Apr Kilfenora Céilí Band Sun 15 Apr A Celebration of John Denver Tue 17 - Thu 19 Apr Maz & Bricks - Bluetooth Fri 20 Apr Eleanor Shanley & Charlie McGettigan Sat 21 Apr The Nualas Mon 23 Apr Here All Night Tue 24 Apr The Shaughraun Tue 24 - Sun 29 Apr Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Fri 27 Apr Ladies in The Blues Sat 28 Apr The Man in the Woman’s Shoes Sun 29 Apr I Hear You and Rejoice Tue 1 - Sat 5 May Autumn Royal Sun 6 May Giovanni Pernice Fri 11 & Sat 12 May Banff Mountain Film Festival Tue 15 - Sat 19 May Minding Frankie Sun 20 May Lioness Mon 21 - Fri 25 May Shout! The Mod Musical Sat 26 May Alan Foley Academy of Dance Thu 31 & 1 June A Spoonful of Sherman Sat 2 June Runs in the Family Sun 3 June Finbar Furey Mon 11 - Sat 23 June Asking For It Tue 3 - Sun 8 July Erin Connolly and the Children of Lir Tue 31 July - Sat 25 Aug The Lonesome West Sat 13 - Sat 20 Oct The Nightingale and the Rose
You can also read