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During the day, the programme includes talks in Marino Church as well as secret concerts in Future Forests, Kealkil, St.

With only one month to go until Irish Affair takes to the stage of the O'Reilly Theatre, the producers have decided to open the dress rehearsal to the public on Thursday, 26 JUNE at 7.

Poulenc’s La Voix Humaine is a spellbinding, one-act, one-woman opera based on a play of the same name written by Jean Cocteau, who directed the first production of the opera in 1959.

With Paul Mescal officially set to star in a 2027 production of A Whistle in the Dark—a co-production between London’s National Theatre and Dublin’s Abbey Theatre—industry chatter suggests the Abbey is now eyeing two more major Irish stars: Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott.

After a rigorous recruitment process, with a competitive field of applicants, Karen Smallwood will become Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's first female CEO in the theatre's one-hundred-and-thirty-year history.

Actor and writer Irene Kelleher will be performing in two productions at the 2025 Cork Midsummer Festival, which takes place from July 13th to 22nd.

Plays from the island of Ireland and several East Coast-based productions will vie for top jury prizes as the 17th annual Origin 1st Irish Theatre Festival reaches its finale.

Galway Folk Festival has revealed the final line-up for its 2025 edition, featuring a mix of renowned international artists and outstanding Irish talent from the folk, roots, and traditional music scenes.

At a time when the world can feel increasingly divided, the little village at the gateway to the Mizen, is preparing once again to light up with joy, music, circus, creativity, and connection.

David Gilna will return to The Lark Concert Hall for his fourth production with his latest storytelling masterpiece: Did I Ever Tell Ya.

Fair Dinkum Theatre will present the world premiere of THE DEVIL AND DUREX, a hilarious look at the 1970's sexual revolution in a small rural Irish parish.

Quill & Quaver Associates has announced a worldwide singing competition on TikTok, IG, FB and YouTube Shorts of 14 songs from the musical, including singing duets with the original film cast members.

The Everyman Cork will produce Making History by Brian Friel, opening on April 14th with previews on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Monday 14th.

Paddy – the Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong, directed by Mary-Elaine Tynan, is a moving, and hilarious, one-man show which was inspired by the wrongful conviction of Paddy Armstrong, a member of the Guildford Four, and his fight for justice.

With 20 events across 10 venues throughout Cork City, the Cork Fringe Weekend brings with it a wide range of performances including theatre, comedy, dance, visual art, music, community events and much more.

Concord Theatricals has announced that Hadestown: Teen Edition is now available for school and youth group productions in the UK and Ireland.

The Everyman, Cork, led by Artistic Director Des Kennedy, will produce Making History by Brian Friel in April.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, will add five further dates to its upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland.

Tatiana dos Santos, theatre maker and dance artist, has been announced as the ‘New Irish Theatre Artist in Residence' at Cork Opera House and University College Cork (UCC).

DeBarras in Clonakilty has announced a special programme of events for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025, Ireland's premier annual celebration of the Irish language and culture.