WELCOME TO THE
SUMMER-WINTER 2014
Culturefox.ie is the definitive online guide to Irish cultural events, giving you complete information about cultural activities both here and abroad. To find out what’s on near you right now, visit Culturefox.ie on your computer or mobile phone. Download the FREE App available now for:
iPhone | Android | Blackberry
A note from our Executive and Artistic Directors
SEAN KELLY & JULIE KELLEHER
It’s hard to believe that two months have already passed since we took over the leadership of this beautiful and storied theatre. Serving The Everyman and its audiences is a unique honour and we are very proud to present our first full season of shows to you. Highlights include the much anticipated collaboration between The Everyman and Cork Operatic Society with Marschner’s opera Der Vampyr, theatre treasure Simon Callow in top form with The Man Jesus (for one night only!), Des Bishop’s Coming Home with tales of learning to do stand up in Chinese, and a visit from our national theatre as John B. Keane’s Sive gets the Abbey Theatre treatment.
Bless the Child, and the return of the hapless thieves of Liam Heylin’s Love, Peace and Robbery, as well as extraordinary new productions: Enter Juliet and Between Trees and Water from two of Cork’s most exciting theatre companies – BrokenCrow and Painted Bird. Flying the flag for Cork abroad and returning home for three nights is Cork treasure Conor Lovett, bringing the wonderful Title and Deed by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Will Eno, before they take on California and then the Edinburgh Festival.
The month of September will see a fascinating array of plays either dealing directly with or inspired by true events. We’re particularly thrilled to welcome Actors Touring Company (UK) with David Greig’s daring play The Events (The Guardian’s Best Play of 2013), during which four Cork-based choirs will share the stage with this top class company.
There is much, much more besides, including music, comedy, family shows, even more theatre, the best Morecambe and Wise show you’re ever likely to see, the Jazz Festival, and family favourite – the Christmas Panto, as CADA and The Everyman sprinkle fairy dust over the magical tale of Cinderella!
This programme proudly wears its Cork credentials on it sleeves, showcasing the work of Cork’s excellent theatremakers working at home and abroad. Highlights include a new adaptation of Frank O’Connor’s much-loved short stories, God
We hope you’ll join us for a moment of joy, fun or inspiration during this coming season. In the Spring Brochure, our predecessors described The Everyman as “a unique and priceless gem”. We couldn’t agree more. Here’s to the future!
Buy tickets for 3 shows and we will give you back â‚Ź15!
See the very best of drama, music and comedy at the very best price! TERMS & CONDITIONS
Every Friday &Every Saturday Friday and Saturday at the
Doors open 11.00pm R.O.A.R. Doors open 11.00pm. R.O.A.R.
Applies to selected shows only. Limited availability Must be booked at the same time. Valid for tickets to different shows Applies to full ticket price and new bookings only Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, including Opening Night tickets Please note Box Office cannot process this offer aÂer 7.30pm on a performance night
OPERA The Everyman and Cork Operatic Society present
Der Vampyr
By Heinrich Marschner Join a cast of international singers, actor musicians, the chorus of Cork Operatic Society and a spine tingling acting ensemble of vampires, witches and living visions of the undead, as the Everyman will once again turn opera into a visual spectacle, an event that will live long in the memory. Will the vampire get his wish and find three brides about to celebrate their wedding vows whom he can willingly ravage? Will the dark lord of the underworld summon him back to the abyss forever? Will those who know his dark plans keep their vow of silence or will he be revealed for what he is – the predator within our midst? Award-winning directing duo, Michael Barker-Caven and John O'Brien, reunite following the triumph of their production of Pagliacci in 2012. Along with the creative talent of Lisa Zagone, they will transform the Everyman for Cork Midsummer Festival 2014 into a witch's coven of blood curdling intrigue. Please note the entry point for Der Vampyr will be at the back of the building on Patrick's Quay. Patrons must have tickets to enter at the rear of the building. Access will also be available at the front of the building as normal.
Tickets Stalls and Balcony Row A €35 | Balcony, Row B to Row J €17* *Because of the immersive nature of the show, parts of the performance will take place off the main stage. While the aural experience will not be compromised the balcony view will be restricted for parts of the show.
Sat 21 June | 10pm Mon 23, Tue 24, Thu 26, Fri 27 June | 8pm
DRAMA BrokenCrow Theatre Company presents
Enter Juliet by Ronan FitzGibbon (with contributions from Ger FitzGibbon)
It’s a matter of life or death. Enter Juliet is a darkly comic tale of the abandoned mad. It is a riveting story of the starving and trapped, of power struggles, lunacy and the stories we tell ourselves to get through the day. Trapped and long since forgotten, our group have fallen into a social order, an order that is challenged by one of their rank producing an ill-remembered, mongrel Shakespearean play. They perform and are rewarded with food from a hatch. So they perform again and again... and again... but the food doesn't come. Still they cling to the hope that their patchwork play might save them but are so weak and addled that they can no longer even remember their real names. Must the show really go on? DIRECTED BY GAVIN McENTEE Duration - 90 minutes approx. No intermission.
Contains some scenes of a disturbing nature
Tickets €18 | Concession €15
Limited availability. Seating will be on stage and unreserved. Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair access is needed.
Mon 30 June - Thu 3 July | 8pm Fri 4 & Sat 5 July | 6.30pm & 9pm
Thu 10 - Sat 12 July | 8pm
Tickets €20 | Concession €17 Students €9 (Thu only)
COMEDY
David McSavage
Star of 'The Savage Eye' TV Show The writer and star of the hit TV show - The Savage Eye – David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations.
{ {
The comic equivalent of dynamite fishing Official Edinburgh Fringe Magazine
} }
the most divisive comedian in the country
Gare St Lazare Ireland, in association with Signature Theatre New York, presents
Evening Herald
K AND MIX PIC
Title and Deed
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
By Will Eno | starring conor lovett
A provocative new work by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Horton Foote Prize winner Will Eno, whom The New York Times called “a Samuel Beckett for the Jon Stewart generation”. A nameless traveller from a far off place searches for connection and solace in an unknown country in this funny and sad meditation on mortality, loneliness, innocence, home, family, love, funerals, words, and the world. DIRECTED BY JUDY HEGARTY LOVETT
{
GORGEOUSLY AND INVENTIVELY WROUGHT, HAUNTING AND OFTEN FIERCELY FUNNY Charles Isherwood, The New York Times
DRAMA
} Tickets €18 | Concession €15
Mon 4 Sun – Fri208 July Nov,| 8pm 8pm
E
DRAMA Patrick Talbot Productions, in association with The Everyman, presents
God Bless the Child
ER MI
E
PR
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
A new play based on the writing of Frank O'Connor Adapted for the stage and directed by Patrick Talbot The short stories of Cork born Frank O'Connor are universally regarded as being classics of their kind. None more so than his brilliant stories about his childhood, which have been much loved by many generations of readers around the world. Now, for the first time, three of those stories: My Oedipus Complex, The Genius and First Confession are brought together within a single play, which will provide a hugely entertaining and uplifting night of theatre. Richly evocative of Cork in the early decades of the 20th century, hilariously funny, and featuring some of Cork’s best acting talent, God Bless the Child will be a must-see. With Shane Casey (Love, Peace and Robbery), Liam Heffernan (The Cavalcaders, Fair City, Glenroe) and Gary Murphy (The Vikings, The Tudors).
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Mon - Wed)
Wed 16 – Sat 26 July | 8pm (excl Sun 20)
Mon 28 July – Sat 2 Aug | 8pm
MUSIC
Tickets €15 | Concession €10
Sparkplug BY LITTLE JOHN NEE
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
This is the story of Sparkplug Callaghan, a travelling bluesman and vintage mechanic living in his dead uncle's barn and struggling to make ends meet.
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
The Everyman presents
Love, Peace and Robbery
By Liam Heylin
Garry and Darren are already on curfew for a couple of dodgy jobs gone wrong. They’re determined to go straight. Sort of. But the young fella needs €360 for the school trip to Old Trafford on Saturday week and Darren knows a handy post office just a few miles outta town…
GET €15 OFF
An adventure into the heart of a surreal rural landscape that combines lyrical comic storytelling with original music and songs played on a variety of intriguing instruments creating the soundscape that won Little John the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Sound Design in 2012.
{
A MESMERISING PIECE OF THEATRE. THE EVENING MADE ME FEEL AS IF I WAS A CHILD AGAIN, ENTHRALLED BY A MAGICAL STORY Michael Harding, The Irish Times
}
This award-winning comedy traces the misadventures of two of Cork's not-so finest criminals – a funny, honest and touching portrait of the human face of disorganised crime. Directed By Donal Gallagher
{
funny and utterly convincing portrait of crime The Irish Times
}
Free rehearsed reading of Liam Heylin’s brand new play Hung Juror will take place on Sat 2 Aug at 3pm.
DRAMA
Tickets €25 | Concession €22
Thu 7 - Sat 9 Aug | 8pm
DRAMA GDI & Verdant Productions present
Guerilla Days in Ireland By Tom Barry
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
ADAPTED FOR the STAGE AND DIRECTED BY NEIL PEARSON Admired by Michael Collins, feared by the British Army, loved by the people he led. Tom Barry, legendary Commander of the West Cork Flying Column survived the War of Independence in County Cork - the rebel county - to tell his incredible story. Guerilla Days in Ireland is Barry's compelling firsthand account of the struggle for independence in County Cork, the Rebel County. Barry led a volunteer army in a victorious hide-and-seek campaign of Guerilla warfare matching wits against an enemy of overwhelming strength and power.
{ {
beg, borrow, steal a ticket, but get to see it Irish Examiner
A beautiful war drama Evening Echo
Guerilla Days in Ireland, an adaptation of Guerilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry, copyright Mercier Press Cork, 2009.
} }
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 ( Mon – Wed)
Mon 18 – Sat 23 Aug | 8pm
Wed 27 - Sat 30 Aug | 8pm
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Wed only)
DRAMA Painted Bird Productions presents
Between Trees and Water Enter a world where the sepia tones of hidden history and the technicolour of live theatre collide. Using documentary material, witness statements, court depositions and newspaper articles relating to the case of Bridie Kirk, who died in Cork City in 1939 as a result of an illegal abortion, this play is about trying to find a way to tell a story that for 75 years has gone untold. The project is the result of an ambitious collaboration between a cast of five performers, composer Tom Lane, designer Deirdre Dwyer, dramaturg Thomas Conway and director Fiona McGeown.
Keegan Theatre Company presents
A Few Good Men
Please note performance takes place at Unitarian Church, Princes Street, Cork.
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
The trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage. The Navy lawyer, a callow young man more interested in softball games than the case, expects a plea bargain and a cover up of what really happened. Prodded by a female member of his defence team, the lawyer eventually makes a valiant effort to defend his clients and, in so doing, puts the military mentality and the Marine code of honour on trial.
DRAMA
Tickets €18 | Concession €15
Mon – Fri 5 Sept | 8pm Mon 4 – 1Fri 8 Nov, 8pm
Sat 6 Sept | 6.30pm & 9pm
COMEDY
Farewell to Santa Ponsa
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
STARRING PAKIE O'CALLAGHAN & FRANK TWOMEY
They’re back for the very last time so don’t miss this opportunity to see the mad Murphy’s as they head to Santa Ponsa for the final time. Farewell to Santa Ponsa contains some of the classic sketches from the earlier shows, Noreen’s response to austerity, how to scam the credit union, Carmel’s legendary fashion advice, Finbarr and John’s escape from Benalmádena prison and Mel and Darren on the X Factor. Everyone needs to laugh and who wouldn’t want to be transported from Cork’s Northside to Santa Ponsa? So come along to this laugh out loud show and say farewell to the maddest, funniest family on Leeside. DIRECTED BY MICHAEL TWOMEY What critics had to say about previous Santa Ponsa shows:
{ {
Go and see it Irish Examiner
Brings down the house The Irish Times
} }
Contains some strong language
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Tue & Wed)
Tue 2 – Sat 6 Sept | 8pm
Sun 7 Sept | 8pm
Tickets €25
OPERA Irish Youth Opera, in association with Wexford Festival Opera, presents
The Rape of Lucretia By Benjamin Britten ‘The pity is that sin has so much grace, it moves like virtue’ In this opera of devastating beauty a state of perpetual war exists. Terror has a grip on the land. Justice has been put on hold, truth blurred and only the strong prevail. This bold updating of Britten’s chamber masterwork will showcase the best of emerging Irish singing talent in a daring staging of this searing tale of civic corruption, sexual desire and the abuse of power. Creative team: Stephen Barlow (Conductor), Michael Barker-Caven (Director), Joe Vanek (Designer)
The 'Live' Last Waltz Back by popular demand, the spectacular, live, re-enactment of the music from Martin Scorsese's documentary, The ‘Live’ Last Waltz with ten piece band, full brass section and all the special guests, returns for one night only. The Last Waltz was a live performance, filmed and directed by Martin Scorsese which commemorates the history and music of Bob Dylan and The Band and is regarded as the greatest rock and roll concert movie of all time. It started as a concert - it became a celebration and then one of the best loved music films of all time, but of course it was the guest list on the night that turned it into the greatest gig of all time as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Dr John, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Ronnie Hawkins and a host of others joined The Band on stage. Tickets €26 | Concession €24 | Students €15 (ltd) | *Cinema Deal €9
MUSIC
Mon 4 – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm
*Are you under 28? Then you can avail of our CINEMA DEAL and get to go to the opera for the price of a movie ticket! Limited availability – tickets must be booked in person.
Tue 9 Sept | 8pm
Thu 11 – Sun 14 Sept | 8pm
DRAMA
Tickets €25 | Concession €22
The Wolfe Theatre Group, in association with The Everyman, presents
The Laramie Project
Laramie, Wyoming, USA, a small town which became infamous overnight in October 1998. A young man is abducted, tied to a fence, tortured and brutally beaten. Was it for his shoes and wallet or something more than that? This is the scandal the shocked America and the world. The young man was left to die and this play follows his tragic story and the debate about hate crimes that followed.
Patrick Talbot Productions presents
Majella Cullagh in Love Really
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
Featuring Joe Corbett
Following a sell-out run at Cork Arts Theatre in March, this hugely entertaining show now transfers to the Everyman for 4 performances only!
The play draws on hundreds of interviews with inhabitants of the town, journal entries from the writers and published news reports. This production features some of Cork’s finest young theatre talents, all former students at the Wolfe Stage School, who have shown huge commitment and ambition in bringing this excoriating piece of theatre to life. Age suitability 16+
{
}
A pioneering work of theatrical reportage and a powerful stage event Time Magazine
Internationally renowned Cork born soprano Majella Cullagh stars in a funny and moving musical exploration of all aspects of love. Aided and abetted by baritone Joe Corbett, musical director Eleanor Malone and special guest Pat Herring Ahern on guitar, Love Really will feature immortal classics from Jimmy Webb, George and Ira Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. These will be linked together by the humour, personality and passion of one of the greatest singers Cork has ever produced.
MUSIC
Tickets €18 | Concession €15
Mon 4 – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm
Tue 16 & Wed 17 Sept | 8pm
Thu 18 – Sat 20 Sept | 8pm
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Opening Night €15|Students €9 (Thu only)
MUSIC
The Ladies Lost and Found WITH KAREN UNDERWOOD Karen Underwood brings you a fabulous night of diva entertainment! The Ladies Lost and Found is a night in concert with the divas that left us too soon, the women whom enjoyed excesses and excellence. The women we cried and made love to, listening to them sing a story of love and pain. If you love music come out and enjoy a great night of music from Janice Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston and more. They may no longer be with us but their music lingers in our hearts! Bottom Dog Theatre Company presents
What Happened Bridgie Cleary
K AND MIX PIC
Brought to you by Chicago Diva Karen Underwood and arranged, directed and accompanied by John O'Brien.
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
BY TOM MACINTYRE 'I never knew anyone that wasn’t someway prisoner' In 1895, Tipperary woman Bridget Cleary was burnt to death by her husband. His defence? She was a fairy, replaced by a changeling. Her crime? Being a sensual independent woman who didn't conform to what was expected of her. What Happened Bridgie Cleary is a poetic and dramatic interpretation of this Munster story. Starring Joanne Ryan (Ros na Rún) who was nominated this year for an Irish Times Theatre Award for her portrayal of Bridgie, alongside well-known actors Myles Breen and Pius McGrath.
DRAMA
Tickets €18
Mon 4 – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm
Sun 21 Sept | 8pm
DRAMA Actors Touring Company, London presents
The Events
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
BY DAVID GREIG
'Do you speak English? Not to worry. We’re all a big crazy tribe here. Do you want to look at the music? Do you want to sit?' When something terrible happens, we want to know why. Why now? Why me? Why us? Claire, the priest of a small seaside village, wants to understand why a boy walked into her choir rehearsal and slaughtered several members. But her search consumes her, and the more information she gathers, the further she wanders from the truth and from herself. This is a mighty play about not just one lost soul, but many. It is about grief and anger, but also about the things that bind us together as a community, the things that drive us apart, and what it is that makes us human. David Greig’s daring new play asks how far forgiveness can go in the face of atrocity within your own community. Featuring a different local choir at every performance and a soaring soundtrack, The Events tells of tragedy, obsession and our destructive desire to fathom the unfathomable.
Voted Best Play of 2013 by The Guardian critics Contains some strong language
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Wed only)
Wed 24 – Sat 27 Sept | 8pm
DRAMA Breda Cashe presents
K AND MIX PIC
Tuesdays with Morrie
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
By Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher Tuesdays with Morrie is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news programme and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. It is a heart-warming exploration of friendship and life. It will make you cry, think, feel, but above all it will make you laugh.
{ {
A tender and touching production graced by two fine actors Evening Echo
YOU’LL LAUGH, YOU’LL CRY VARIETY
} }
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Thu only)
Thu 2 – Sat 4 Oct | 8pm
Sun 5 Oct | 7.30pm
Tickets €20 | Buy for 2 Sunday Songbook shows (Value €45 - you pay €40, must be booked at the same time)
FAMILY Theatre Lovett presents
Mr. Foley, The Radio Operator
Old Jack Foley has a sore toe and it’s not getting better. Once when he was young and strong he dreamed of joining the circus. But now, tired and grey, he sits alone by his radio twiddling the dials on his memories. Theatre Lovett invite you into their world of radio waves and sorrowful partings in Mr. Foley, The Radio Operator. Join Louis Lovett as he conjures characters and chapters full of charm from Mr. Foley’s colourful past.
The Everyman Sunday Songbook Sing Along to Rogers & Hammerstein
{
Age suitability 6+ / 1st class + and adults of all ages
Irish Independent
Join the Sunday Songbook Team for a celebration of the music and lyrics of Broadway’s most popular and successful partnership, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, but this time with a twist. The audience performs most of the songs! Yes, you will be invited to sing along to the hits from Rodgers and Hammerstein Big Six: Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Flower Drum Song and The Sound of Music. Please don’t worry if you can’t remember all of the words; the lyrics will be projected up there on the big screen for all to see. Linda Kenny, Damian Smith with special guest Emmet Cahill, baritone of Celtic Thunder fame, and Master of ceremonies, Michael Twomey will be on stage to guide you through this unforgettable opportunity to be part of the biggest sing along of the year. DIRECTED BY CATHAL MACCABE Tickets €9 | Schools €5 | *Family Price €30
MUSIC
}
With true comic spirit, Theatre Lovett defies all age groupings to appeal to everybody
Limited capacity. Please note there is a Q&A with Louis Lovett after each performance. * 4 tickets
Schools Tue 7 Oct | 11am Wed88 Oct | 10am & 12pm Mon 4 – Fri Nov, 8pm Public Tue 7 Oct | 7pm
Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct | 8pm
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Thu only)
MUSIC
Back to Broadway All the best loved musicals in one spectacular show! This allsinging, all-dancing, theatrical sensation invites you to take a breathtaking journey through the magical world of musicals. All the best-loved songs from the world’s greatest musicals are showcased in a spellbinding and captivating stage spectacular. Be enthralled by the unforgettable One Day More from Les Misérables, the glitz and glamour of Copacabana, the uplifting Time Of My Life from Dirty Dancing and the fantastic Defying Gravity from Wicked. With unforgettable performances, dazzling costumes and original choreography, all backed by a stunning New York setting, Back To Broadway is the hit show not to be missed!
A Bit on the Side Starring Conal Gallen Meet Bridie and Willie Murphy, a couple who have fought the war of marriage for over 30 years. Throw in a sassy insurance saleswoman and a hapless TV repair man and it's a recipe for comedy gold! It is a love story unlike any other. Wandering eyes, wandering feet, wandering hands - it's all here! A Bit on the Side has been selling out theatres all across Ireland and is guaranteed to make Cork audiences laugh from start to finish!
COMEDY
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Special group offer 4 tickets for €80
Mon 4Sat – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm 11 Oct | 8pm
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Students €9 (Mon only)
Mon 13 & Tue 14 Oct| 8pm
DRAMA Decadent Theatre Company presents
Defender of the Faith
By Stuart Carolan
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
One of the most anticipated productions of 2014, the debut play of Stuart Carolan, the author and creator of RTE’S hit show LOVE/HATE. It’s 1986 and in a farm in Armagh, a family, entrenched in paramilitarism is under the constant watch of British forces. When a visitor arrives with the job of rooting out a police informer, paranoia grips the farm. Joe, his son Thomas, and a long-serving farm hand, Barney, all fall under suspicion… The family's isolated farm becomes the setting for the electrifying exploration of a family tested by loyalty and love.
Pemberley Productions and The Lime Tree Theatre present
K AND MIX PIC
In Acting Shakespeare
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
Directed by Andrew Flynn Contains some strong language | Age suitability 15+
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY JAMES DEVITA FREELY adapted from Sir Ian McKellen’s “Acting Shakespeare” On tour from the USA and direct from Off-Broadway comes the funny, touching and uplifting story of one man’s discovery of Shakespeare, acting and language. Based on Sir Ian McKellen’s “Acting Shakespeare”, James DeVita tells his own story of a young fisherman searching for a new career.
{
}
A good one-man show leaves the audience wanting more, which is exactly what happens The Huffington Post
DRAMA
Tickets €25 | Concession €20 Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Thu only)
Mon 4 16 – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm Thu – Sat 18 Oct | 8pm
Tue 21 – Thu 23 Oct | 8pm
Tickets €20 | Concession €18 *Family Price €70 (*4 tickets)
COMEDY Seabright Productions presents
Eric and Little Ern
Recreating some of the finest moments of Eric and Ernie’s television and stage performances, cherished moments from the archives sit alongside new material created by the performers. Together they make a brilliant comedy that recreates the all-ages appeal of Morecambe and Wise in their heyday. This affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to the greatest comedy double act that Britain has ever seen vividly brings back warm memories of a bygone era. Featuring classic material by Eddie Braben, Dick Hills and Sid Green. CREATED & PERFORMED BY IAN ASHPITEL AND JONTY STEPHENS DIRECTED BY OWEN LEWIS
The Montfort College of Performing Arts presents
The Little Mermaid
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, with music by 8-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for the ages. Featuring the popular songs from the movie and Broadway musical Part of Your World, Kiss the Girl and the Academy Award-winning Under the Sea. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the fun-loving young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. The show features 80 talented students from all over Cork city and county, beautiful costumes, gorgeous sets and fun choreography. This is an entertaining show for the entire family.
Directed by Trevor Ryan choreography by David O’Connor
STAGE SCHOOLS
Tickets €25 | Concession €22
Mon 4 –&Fri 8 Nov, 8pm Tue 28 Wed 29 Oct | 8pm
Guinness Cork
Jazz festival
Michael Legrand
Jazz Diva Dianne Reeves
Ginger Baker Jazz Confusion
Carla Cook Quartet
Ed Cherry All Stars
Carmen Lundy
Fri Oct 24 | 8pm
Sat Oct 25 | 8pm
Superb Opening Night double bill with the legendary
and
Tickets €35
in a stunning double bill with
Tickets €35
in a brilliant double bill with US Jazz sensation
Sun Oct 26 | 8pm Tickets €35
Sun 2 Nov | 7.30pm
Tickets €30
MUSIC Westend Productions presents
Take That The Show
WITH SPECIAL TRIBUTE ACT OLLY MURS All Robbie’s biggest anthems and all Take That’s biggest hits. The UK’s ultimate Take That experience. This spectacular tribute is a true impersonation of the sounds, look and feel of the sensational ‘Take That’ live in concert. Featuring all the favourite’s including Greatest Day, Back For Good, Million Love Songs, Patience, Relight My Fire, Never Forget, Shine, Pray and many more. A fantastic, fun-filled night not to be missed!
{
Ros Povey, Zoë Simpson and Seabright Productions present the Lyric Theatre Belfast production of
The Man Jesus
The Stage
}
Award-winning show As seen on The X Factor
STARRING Simon Callow
This extraordinary play looks back two thousand years to witness key moments in the life of ‘the man Jesus’, through the eyes of the people who knew him. Simon Callow, one of Britain's best-loved actors, performs this fresh and moving account of biblical stories including the raising of Lazarus, the wedding at Cana and the journey to Jerusalem. His powerful portrayal of the tyrants, traitors and madmen in Jesus’ life asks people of all faiths and none: what sort of a man was able to inspire the history of the world? by Matthew Hurt | Directed by Joseph Alford
{
}
renews our sense of wonder at the son of man and his story Daily Telegraph
DRAMA
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Special group offer 4 tickets for €80
Mon 4 –Tue Fri48Nov Nov, 8pm | 8pm
Thu 6 – Sat 8 Nov | 8pm
FAMILY
Tickets €27 | Concession €24
Lambert Puppet Theatre presents
Hansel and Gretel After last year's sold-out show, Lambert Puppet Theatre brings us another colourful fairy tale. Lambert Puppet Theatre is widely recognised as the premier touring puppet theatre company in Ireland. From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTE TV, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring the late Eugene Lambert and Judge. Paula Lambert was the 'Bosco' voice on TV for seventeen years and indeed Bosco is still a firm favourite with the younger children and will make a nostalgiac appearance in the opening part of the show. Lisa Richards presents
Des Bishop
Suitable for an age group up to 10 years old
Coming Home
Des Bishop is coming home after spending over a year in China. He has some fun stories to tell about that: from working in a restaurant in the North East for a month to trying to find a wife in a marriage park; plus some great journeys with Leo his coworker from the Abrakebabra days. But he also can't wait to tell you about all the things he missed about home: democracy, milk, sarcasm and so much more. Most importantly though Des just can't wait to speak English without being censored. Absence makes the heart grow funnier, so come and check out this unique show. Don't forget to book early to avoid disappointment. Age suitability 18 +
COMEDY
Tickets €10
Mon 4Sun – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm 9 Nov | 2.30pm
Mon 10 – Fri 14 Nov | 10am & 1pm
MUSIC
Tickets €14 | Public Balcony €10
Harlem Gospel Choir Having performed for Nelson Mandela at the Yankee Stadium, for the Pope in Central Park, with the Chieftains on their US tour and on U2's “Rattle and Hum” album, film and tour, the Harlem Gospel Choir will, once again, return to Ireland for an extensive tour. Their songs of inspiration touch the depths of the soul and raise spirits to angelic heights. The Choir devotes their time to spreading the joy of faith throughout the world. This is not to be missed and promises to sell out quickly.
{
It is more than a show, it is a feeling Pope John Paul II
}
Cyclone Rep, in association with The Everyman, presents
The Shakespeare & Bullying Prevention Sessions Mon 10 Nov
The Othello Session
Tue 11 Nov
The Othello Session
Wed 12 Nov
The Bullying Prevention Session
Thu 13 Nov
The Merchant Session
Fri 14 Nov
The Romeo & Juliet Session
To enquire about school bookings and group discounts please contact Maev on 085 8585502 or maev@cyclonerep.com | www.cyclonerep.com
SCHOOLS
Tickets €30
Mon 4 Sun – Fri168 Nov Nov,| 8pm 8pm
DRAMA Breda Cashe presents
Little Gem
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
Written and Directed by Elaine Murphy Three generations of women tell us their story of one extraordinary year. Party girl Amber has brutal indigestion that the sambuca’s won’t shift. Lorraine loses it at work and is shipped off to see the ‘head doctor’. While Granny Kay ‘toys’ with the idea of ‘Kermit’ scratching an itch that Gem no longer can. Be prepared to be enthralled and entertained in this revealing, poignant and hilarious play. With the inimitable Anita Reeves and Hilda Fay With Kate Gilmore
{
Little Gem is A huge optimistic love poem to the spirit of all women Irish Theatre Magazine
}
{
blazing authenticity
}
{
gurgles and giggles with life…Elaine Murphy’s delightful first play more than lives up to it’s title
}
The Times
The Guardian
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Tue & Wed)
Tue 11 – Sat 15 Nov | 8pm
Mon 17 & Tue 18 Nov | 8pm
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Special group offer 4 tickets for €80
MUSIC
The Bee Gees Story Astounding audiences all around the world with their uncanny likeness and eerily accurate sound, don't miss the No. 1 show dedicated to the magic of the Brothers Gibb, performing timeless classics such as How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy, Massachusetts, Gotta Get A Message To You and many more. During their incredible 17 year reign as the definitive tribute to the Brothers Gibb, they have won and continue to win fans from all over the globe, who also share their loving passion for the three musical legends that are Barry, and the late Robin and Maurice.
Official UK No.1
Winner of the national tribute awards 2013
The Grease and Dirty Dancing Show An unforgettable night with all the best from both hit movies and musicals! This all-singing, all-dancing show will have you out of your seat from start to finish. Performed by four leading singers and dancers from London's West End and supported by a live band, this show brings the West End right to your doorstep. Put on your dancing shoes, maybe even your 'Pink Ladies' outfit or 'T-Birds' leather jacket. If Dirty Dancing is more your 'bag', then sit back and have The Time of Your Life!
MUSIC
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 Special group offer 4 tickets for €80
Mon 4Wed – Fri19 8 Nov, Nov | 8pm 8pm
COMEDY UMCK Productions presents
Singlehood Singlehood is a hilarious and uplifting comedy exploring the art of being single, bringing real life singleton stories to the stage with funny and devastating effect.
K AND MIX PIC
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
With a fantastic ensemble of 7 performers including comedian Eric Lalor, Singlehood is an exclusive look at the personal triumphs and losses we all experience but seldom articulate. Framed by a stomping single’s soundtrack and original songs by Aidan Strangeman, Singlehood celebrates the art of being single. Written by Una McKevitt, Dave Coffey & Cast Conceived & directed by Una McKevitt
{
{
hilarious and heart-breaking The Irish Times
}
funny, warm and thoroughly engaging production Irish Theatre Magazine
}
Tickets €25 | Concession €22 | Opening Night €15 | Students €9 (Thu only)
Thu 20 – Sat 22 Nov | 8pm
DRAMA The Abbey Theatre presents K AND MIX PIC
Sive
BUY 3 SHOWS
GET €15 OFF
By John B. Keane ‘Isn’t it only bringing two people together in wedlock we are?’ One of the greatest Irish plays of the 20th century, John B. Keane’s Sive stands tall in the Irish theatre canon. This gripping new production by director Conall Morrison was enjoyed by over 30,000 people during a sell out run at the Abbey Theatre. Now Sive returns for a major All Ireland tour. Beautiful young Sive lives with her aunt and uncle in rural Kerry. Seán Dóta, an elderly farmer, offers the local match-maker Thomasheen Seán Rua, a large sum for her hand in marriage. Will this be too much for her aunt and uncle to resist? Don’t miss this chance to rediscover this dark, powerful story of greed and passion.
{
a gripping production The Sunday Times
{
an explosive, searing revival Sunday Independent
}
}
Tickets €26 | Concession €21 | Students €9 (Tue & Wed)
Please note that there will be an audio described and captioned performance on Thu 27 Nov, facilitated by Arts & Disability Ireland with funding from the Arts Council.
Tue 25 - Sat 29 Nov | 8pm School show Thu 27 Nov | 11am
Sun 7 Dec | 7.30pm
Tickets €25 | Buy two Sunday Songbook shows for €40
MUSIC
John Spillane John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet, dreamer - a canvass filled with color and brilliance. His music transports the listener; his live performance captivates the audience. In a world filled with strife and upheaval, a time-out with John Spillane is enough to ease the load a bit on anyone lucky enough to bask in his light. The man and his music are pure magic.
The Everyman Sunday Songbook
{
Writes catchy, heartfelt folk-pop songs with the bonus of actually meaning something The Sunday Business Post
Christmas Special After last year's jam-packed Christmas Special, don't miss another very special evening in company of dear friends as we promise a delicious night of music, laughter and memories. Filled to the brim with Christmas classics like Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, O Holy Night, Mary's Boy Child, Winter Wonderland, Silent Night and much much more, join Songbook favourites Linda Kenny, Michael Twomey (MC), Damian Smith and special guests for nostalgic Christmas evening. Always a sell-out, early booking is advisable! DIRECTED BY CATHAL MACCABE
MUSIC
Tickets €25
Mon 4 – Fri 8 Nov, 8pm Sun 21 Dec | 8pm
}
PANTO
From Sat 6 Dec Tickets Mon, Tue, Wed €23 | Family Price €80 for 4 tickets Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun €26 | Family Price €90 for 4 tickets
All tickets €15 Magic Monday 15 Dec & Fun Friday 9 Jan For group bookings (20 or more), please contact Rachael on 086 1725051
New Year’s Eve Wed 31 Dec | 8pm
Phantasmagorical
Join one of Ireland’s biggest talents for an unforgettable start to the New Year! Following last year’s memorable performance, Jack and his band return for another highly anticipated New Year’s Eve at The Everyman. Early booking is advisable!
{
The Irish Independent
MUSIC
DANCE SCHOOLS
We have a treasure of delights to share with both primary and secondary schools this season and we are calling on YOU to help us to engage and connect with younger audiences!
Jack Lukeman
Perhaps the most singular talent to have emerged from Ireland in the past decade
Tickets €28
}
We have programmed the very best of Irish theatre for your students this year with visits from the Abbey Theatre, Cyclone Rep and Theatre Lovett. Take a look through our brochure at what is on offer and remember teachers go free and schools always get a very special rate! If you have any queries or need further information do not hesitate to contact us on 021 450 1673 or info@everymancork.com
It is not what is poured into the student that counts but what is planted.
Betty Brosnan
Front-of-House Volunteer As the current Friday ‘Senior’ (a position that rotates) I co-ordinate the Friday crew. I check beforehand to ensure we have enough volunteers and if not, I put out an appeal for helpers. On the night, I assign duties, ensuring adequate cover and keep a written record of every show which I sign off on at the end of a night. Each night has its own team but we all co-operate and willingly help each other out when required.
Favourite thing about working at the Everyman What I do…
I am one of a large number of Front-of-House volunteers at The Everyman. As a member of the Friday night team, I deal directly with the public, under the direction of the Front of House managers, Pat and Sharon. Our task as Front of House staff is to ensure that audiences have an enjoyable theatrical experience. Our duties include greeting audience members, checking admission tickets, ushering audience to seats, selling programmes and ice cream and running the shop. In addition, we maintain a presence in the auditorium during performances to ensure that nothing, e.g. mobile phones / flash photography etc. interrupts the show. Most importantly, we are all trained in fire procedure and closely monitor the emergency exits.
I love everything about it, from the minute I don the black ‘uniform’ until the usual endof-night question ‘What’s in next week?’ I love the buzz of being busy. But the best thing about working here is meeting people. All the people - volunteers, staff, public and I always love meeting the audiences. It being a social occasion, I meet people at their best, people are out to enjoy themselves, so are in good form. Over the years I’ve met many different people and now know the ‘regulars’ likely to attend a particular show. Then of course, there is the drama! I joined the Everyman because I love theatre and had made a New Year resolution to go to a play once a month. Now I get to enjoy the best of theatre on a weekly basis. That in itself is its own reward. I’m constantly honing my critical skills. At the same time I’m learning and appreciating more and more about theatre and performing.
Best moments
There are many great moments, like when someone comes up thanking me at the end of a show or seeing the wonder on the faces of the children attending the panto. However, my best moment is a personal one - working alongside my son, Barry, when he joined the technical crew at The Everyman. A ‘proud momma’ moment. And, we get to have interesting discussions on the merit of a show as seen from different aspects.
Favourite show
This is hard! So many shows are clamouring for mention : ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ by Joan Didion, with Gerry McLoughlin, Neil LaBute’s ‘Wrecks’ featuring Ed Harris, Pat Kinevane’s one man masterpiece ‘Forgotten’, and of course the ever popular ‘Tom Crean’ play. However, the one show that really stands out for me is last year’s ‘Orpheus’. This show had everything - costumes, music and dancing. It was visually gorgeous, musically enchanting and altogether just beautiful. Thanks to this wonderful production by The Everyman and Cork Operatic Society, I’ve become an opera lover. I’m looking forward to ‘Der Vampyr’ which opens on my birthday, June 21st.
PRE THEATRE SPECIAL (MON - SUN 3 - 7PM)
Choose from all 3 Courses OR 2 Courses with a Drink (Glass of House Wine, 330 ml Bottle of Beer or a Soft Drink) AVAILABLE EVERY NIGHT, MON - SUN
8 BRIDGE ST. CORK E. MICHAELCCONDON@GMAIL.COM WWW.GOURMETBURGERBISTRO.IE T. 021 4505404
€20 Monday to Saturday: 12pm to 10pm (last orders) Sunday & Public Holidays: 2pm to 9pm (last orders) Open Sundays
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
SEATING PLAN
BUYING YOUR TICKETS
www.everymancork.com | Tel. 021 450 1673 Box Office, The Everyman, 15 MacCurtain Street, Cork (Please note a booking fee of €2.25 per ticket applies to telephone and online bookings, this includes each ticket in the family price)
WAYS TO SAVE €15 Opening Night Tickets Available for many shows. Concession Tickets Available to senior citizens (Over 65s), full time students and the unemployed for many performances.
Student tickets from €9 Available to full time students for many performances. Group Bookings Special ticket discounts available to groups of 10 or more. Reserve now – pay later – no booking fees apply!
BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS MONDAY – SATURDAY | 12pm to 7.30pm (5pm non-performance days) SUNDAY & BANK HOLIDAYS | 4pm to 7.30pm (performance days only)
ACCESSIBILITY
STAGE RESTRICTED VIEW
The theatre is wheelchair accessible with an adapted w.c. There is one designated parking space outside the front door. Please advise box office at time of booking if you have any access requirements.
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.
THE PALACE BAR
The Palace Bar is the perfect venue for your pre-show drink and opens each performance night at 7pm. Enjoy a beverage of your choice in the intimate surroundings of this beautiful little gem. We take interval orders before the show to avoid any rush at the break and don’t worry if you can’t finish your drink in the time allowed we’ll look after it until the end of the show or maybe you would like to take it with you in the plastic cups on offer. Don’t forget us after the performance as we remain open after every show to give you the chance to chat and rub shoulders with the actors and directors.
EVERY SEAT TELLS A STORY
Sponsor one of our seats and have your name, or that of a loved one engraved on the back of a seat, plus a favourite Everyman memory recorded.
EXCHANGE & REFUND
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 24hrs before the original performance booked. Exchanges are subject to an 80 cent charge per ticket up to a maximum of €4.
WEDDINGS
Would you like to get married on the stage of The Everyman? We are an approved venue for civil weddings.
The Everyman is one of Ireland’s leading middle scale presenting and producing theatres. Originally opened in 1897, it is the oldest purpose built theatre building in Cork. A jewel of late Victorian architecture, the theatre is steeped in history and is a favourite with audiences and performers alike for its intimacy and atmosphere.
SEASON AT A GLANCE Der Vampyr Super Stars Stage School Enter Juliet Title and Deed God Bless the Child David McSavage Love, Peace and Robbery Sparkplug Guerilla Days in Ireland A Few Good Men Farewell to Santa Ponsa The 'Live' Last Waltz The Rape of Lucretia Love Really The Laramie Project What Happened Bridgie Cleary The Ladies Lost and Found The Events Tuesdays with Morrie The Everyman Sunday Songbook Mr. Foley, The Radio Operator A Bit on the Side
STAY CONNECTED!
Visit www.everymancork.com and sign up to our newsletter and follow EverymanCork on Facebook or Twitter for all the latest info and offers
Sat 11 Oct Mon 13 & Tue 14 Oct Thu 16 –Sat 18 Oct Tue 21 - Thu 23 Oct Fri 24 – Sun 26 Oct Tue 28 & Wed 29 Oct Sun 2 Nov Tue 4 Nov Thu 6 – Sat 8 Nov Sun 9 Nov Mon 10 – Fri 14 Nov Tue 11 – Sat 15 Nov Sun 16 Nov Mon 17 & Tue 18 Nov Wed 19 Nov Thu 20 - Sat 22 Nov Tue 25 – Sat 29 Nov Sat 6 Dec – Sun 11 Jan Sun 7 Dec Sun 21 Dec Wed 31 Dec
Back to Broadway In Acting Shakespeare Defender of the Faith Montfort College of Performing Arts Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Eric & Little Ern The Man Jesus - Simon Callow Take That The Show Des Bishop: Coming Home Hansel and Gretel The Shakespeare and Bullying Prevention Sessions Little Gem Harlem Gospel Choir The Grease & Dirty Dancing Show The Bee Gees Story Singlehood Sive Cinderella The Everyman Sunday Songbook John Spillane Jack Lukeman - New Year’s Eve
designed by www.doodlecreative.ie Interior Photos Paul Shannon www.patientpixel.ie
Sat 21 – Fri 27 June Sun 29 June Mon 30 June – Sat 5 July Thu 10 – Sat 12 July Wed 16 – Sat 26 July Sun 20 July Mon 28 July – Sat 2 Aug Thu 7 – Sat 9 Aug Mon 18 – Sat 23 Aug Wed 27 – Sat 30 Aug Tue 2 - Sat 6 Sept Sun 7 Sept Tue 9 Sept Thu 11 – Sun 14 Sept Tue 16 & Wed 17 Sept Thu 18 – Sat 20 Sept Sun 21 Sept Wed 24 – Sat 27 Sept Thu 2 - Sat 4 Oct Sun 5 Oct Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct Thu 9 & Fri 10 Oct