Chris Kent
Cork comedian Chris Kent opens the Briery Gap season with two nights of comedy. Both nights sold out ahead of the shows.
Briery Gap
Upcoming Shows
Culture Night: As If I Always Knew & Irish Guitar Quartet
A free Culture Night event featuring a solo piano meditation from Cork based musician As If I Always Knew, with patrons invited to join the artist on stage for improvised meditation music. The evening continues with the Irish Guitar Quartet. Admission is free but tickets must be...
Hermitage Green
Hermitage Green make their Briery Gap debut on the October Bank Holiday weekend.
John Philip Murray Jazz Quartet
Lissarda drummer John Philip Murray brings his jazz quartet to Briery Gap in October.
The Dowry
A new play by Cork writer Derry Cotter, The Dowry returns for two nights in October.
Cormac McCarthy, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Duo Ruut
Briery Gap hosts Cormac McCarthy, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Estonian musicians Duo Ruut for a special night of music as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026.
Kíla
The all action Kíla, whose music scored the Oscar-nominated animations The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, play at Briery Gap in November.
The Field
John B. Keane's The Field comes to the stage courtesy of Hunters Moon Theatre Company in early November.
Bess Cronin: The Queen of Muscraí
Singer and actor Lisa Lambe brings Bess Cronin: The Queen of Muscraí to Briery Gap in December. The show is built on the songs of the Ballyvourney sean-nós singer, developed on residency at Baile Mhúirne, a few miles from the stage it will be performed on.
Tides of Tradition
The epic Traditional Irish Music and Dance show Tides of Tradition returns due to popular demand before Christmas.
Hothouse Flowers
Hothouse Flowers come to Macroom for an acoustic show in February 2027.
Greenshine
The exceptionally talented Greenshine play at Briery Gap in March.
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026: Review: THE POLITICS OF DISGUST, Bewley's Café Theatre
Play Not Funny’s corporate HR satire at Bewley's Café Theatre offers a sharp thesis on exclusion, but gets lost in noise.…
Review: JUDY – END OF THE RAINBOW, The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Anna-Jane Casey captures the brilliance, humor, and tragic vulnerability of Judy Garland in Conor Hanratty's compelling revival at The Gaiety Theatre.…
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026: Review: CRISIS ACTOR, Project Arts Centre
Eoghan Carrick and Lauren Jones turn Shakespeare's mirror inside out in a gripping investigation of crisis, staging, and modern paranoia.…
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026:NOT MY REAL ACCENT, Smock Alley Theatre
Sadhbh McLoughlin brings polish and sharp impressions to Smock Alley Theatre, but misses the mark on exploring its central themes of multicultural identity.…
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026: Review: SOAK: THE PERFECT MAN, Project Arts Centre
Samuel Yakura and band +353 bring a heartfelt, musically rich examination of grief, first-born duty, and Nigerian fatherhood to Project Arts Centre.…
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026: Review: KAFKA'S DOLL at Peacock Stage
Theatre Lovett and the Abbey Theatre present a stunningly inventive, circus-infused adaptation of Kafka’s final anecdote at Dublin Fringe.…
DUBLIN FRINGE 2026: Review: A RECURRENCE at The Civic
A moving, sharply observed Dublin drama that connects women’s choices across three generations with compelling performances and real emotional weight.…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MUSE: THE SHAKESPEARE MAYHEM MUSICAL, Underbelly Cowbarn
With strong music and a charming core concept, Muse: The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical shows potential, but needs to forge its own identity beyond SIX.…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE, Summerhall
What did our critic think of TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Summerhall?…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: I WAS NEVER HERE (THERE IS NO SPY SHOW), theSpace @ Niddry Street
An engaging, cleverly run Fringe diversion, Leo Lion's interactive spy caper lands closer to a fun escape room than a fully integrated theatrical work.…
Past Shows
Chris Kent
Cork comedian Chris Kent opens the Briery Gap season with two nights of comedy. Both nights sold out ahead of the shows.
Dezperado (Eagles Tribute)
The Eagles tribute Dezperado return with the finest musicians in Cork playing the best of Eagles.
Emma Langford
Folk music remains at the heart of the programme with Emma Langford visiting the theatre as part of this year's programme.
John Spillane
Folk music remains at the heart of the programme with John Spillane visiting the theatre as part of this year's programme.
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Folk music remains at the heart of the programme with Maria Doyle Kennedy visiting the theatre as part of this year's programme.
Oisín Leech
Folk music remains at the heart of the programme with Oisín Leech visiting the theatre as part of this year's programme.
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Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage Bord Gais Energy Theatre (3/02-3/13) |
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Sin & Tonic The Linenhall Arts Centre (9/25-9/25) |
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Twelve Angry Men Bord Gais Energy Theatre (2/09-2/13) |
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SOME OF OUR CHILDREN Quintessence Theatre (10/01-2/11) |
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Two MR PS In a Podcast: Live - Let That Be a Lesson Ambassador Theatre (2/27-2/27) |
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David Nihill: Taking Tangents The Everyman (10/03-10/03) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family 3Olympia Theatre (3/08-3/08) |
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To Hell in a Handbag: The Secret Lives of Canon Chasuble & Miss Prismby The Linenhall Arts Centre (9/29-9/29) |
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Disney Princess: the Concert 3Olympia Theatre (4/21-4/22) |
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Stories from the Sea The Everyman (9/26-9/26) |
