Past Shows
Immersive Experimental Sound Experience
Sep 20
On September 20, Cork Opera House presents an Immersive Experimental Sound Experience, created by composer Kevin Terry. This unique event invites attendees to navigate a...
Showband Years
Jan 28
Sleeping Beauty
Dec 1 – Jan 22, 2023
Sleeping Beauty
Jan 9
The Three Amigos
Jan 9
What started out as a desire to work with each other for a once off show has now become the talk of the country! Jimmy...
THE WANDERER
Jun 20
John Scotts Irish Modern Dance TheatrepresentsTHE WANDERERas part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2022 Cork Opera House: Monday 20 June, 2022 [World Refugee Day]Who walks the...
The Overtones
Jun 1
After three consecutive Top 5 albums, 750,000 sales and three headline sold-out tours, The Overtones continue to reboot classic sounds for contemporary audiences with the...
Aladdin
Dec 12
Following on from the successes of the 2012 pantomime Alice In Wonderland, once again Cork Opera House bring you the most Spectacular Christmas Panto in...
Verdi's Aida
Oct 22
Directed by Ellen Kent featuring the Celebrated Chisinau National Opera and National Philharmonic with International Guest soloists Aida, the grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas...
Cinderella
Oct 20
After two complete sell out performance at Cork Opera House in October 2012 , The Royal Moscow Ballet returns to the Cork stage once again...
Alison Moyet
Sep 30
Moyet began her musical journey in punk bands before `Only You` became a worldwide hit for her and Vince Clarke - the duo otherwise known...
Room On The Broom
Sep 6 – Sep 8, 2013
Tall Stories’ Room on the Broom Adapted for the stage from the best-selling book by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson MBE and Axel Scheffler. A spellbinding...
Daniel O'Donnell
Aug 9 – Aug 10, 2013
The Donegal crooner is back on his Irish Summer Tour and swings by Cork to again delight his local fans. Daniel has sold millions of...
Grease
Jul 12
'Grease' is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW)...
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
Jul 1
The 14-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club make their eagerly awaited return to Europe in 2013. Their most influential style is the exuberant, polyrhythmic music...
Maria de Buenos Aires
Jun 19 – Jun 23, 2013
Cork Opera House, through the generous support of the Arts Council of Ireland, is honoured to present the Irish Premiere of Piazzola’s Tango Opera Maria...
Dance Offering 2013
Jun 9
Students from the Alan Foley Academy of Dance present 'Dance Offering 2013' on Sunday 9th June at 7.30 pm. Featuring guest artistes from Cork City...
Colm Wilkinson in Concert
Jun 6 – Jun 7, 2013
Ireland's Colm Wilkinson is best known as the original Jean Valjean and the Phantom, roles he created and embodied in London, Toronto and New York...
See Change presents Box of Frogs: A Review of the Mind
Jun 7
Three people on stage, happy, successful, gorgeous!!! But there’s one thing they have in common. Each of these people has now or at some time...
Milkshake!
May 11
Channel 5 and Premier Stage Productions are proud to present the brand new milkshake!live tour starring milkshake! favourites: Little Princess and Scruff, Noddy and Tessie...
La Sylphide
Apr 14
La Sylphide opened in March 2012 at the 2000 seat Convention Centre Dublin – a remarkable achievement and milestone for Irish Ballet led by Ireland’s...
Bizet's Carmen
Apr 5 – Apr 6, 2013
Opera & Ballet International presents an Ellen Kent production... BIZET CARMEN THE MOST SEDUCTIVE OPERA EVER WRITTEN Directed by Ellen Kent, this traditionally staged, dazzling...
Puccini's Tosca
Apr 4
Directed by Ellen Kent and featuring the full Chisinau National Philharmonic orchestra and chorus, this most popular of operas with its tender, moving arias Vissi...
Rhythm Of The Dance
Mar 24
From the creation of Rhythm of the Dance 14 years ago – (initially the show was set up for a 3 week tour of the...
The Gruffalo's Child
Mar 3 – Mar 4, 2013
Following hot on the heels of the Gruffalos sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes the GRUFFALO'S CHILD - with attitude! Just...
Tommy Emmanuel with special guest Martin Taylor
Mar 4
Two-time Grammy nominee and finger style extraordinaire, Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of...
Hey, Mr Director!
Mar 2
Hey, Mr. Director! Is a gala performance celebrating the significant contribution to Irish Musical Theatre of director and writer Bryan Flynn. Following the consistent success...
The Sound of Music
Feb 8 – Feb 16, 2013
Cork Opera House proudly brings you the world's most popular musical 'The Sound of Music' to the stage once again. One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's...
Tommy Fleming
Feb 2
Tommy Fleming is now recognised throughout his homeland of Ireland and across the world as one of the finest singers of his generation. Appealing to...
Cara O'Sullivan
Jan 26
Join one of Irelands best loved voices, Cara OSullivan, who will take a nostalgic trip back through her unique career in music. As well as...
Reeling in the Showband Years
Jan 20
The Ronan Collins Showband Show Reelin In The Showband Years is back! And once again, there is a terrific line up. RTEs Ronan Collins is...
The Rat Pack
Dec 16
Frank, dean and Sammy are coming to Cork Opera House! This Christmas, Cork Opera House is proud to host the ultimate musical tribute to The...
Alice In Wonderland
Dec 10
Once again, Cheerios and Cork Opera House brings you the most Spectacular Christmas Pantomime in the Land. Join Alice, Mad Hatter, The Tweedles, the White...
Frankie Boyle - The Last Days of Sodom
Dec 9
Frankie Boyle has been pilloried, misrepresented and demonised. And for what? For Telling It Like It Is. Now he will attempt a final tour, to...
Kate Ellis: Part 3
Dec 9
Cork Opera House musician in residence, cellist Kate Ellis presents a night of inspired music-making, exploring rich musical collaborations with several Irish based musicians, all...
Des Bishop Likes To Bang!
Dec 6 – Dec 8, 2012
Des Bishop is back in Cork Opera House after what turned out to be a very special, and emotional year. Cork’s favourite comedian is back...
The Improvised Panto
Dec 7
‘Twas the Panto before Christmas and all through the gaff, Were feens, shams and beores, all out for a laff. Not a script was in...
West Cork Ukulele Orchestra
Dec 2
Leapfrogging over barriers of genre, time and taste, the West Cork Ukulele Orchestra is comprised of nine disparate musical talents, brought together for one purpose:...
Four Angry Men Debate the State of the Nation
Nov 25
Ireland's leading commentators on economics and politics will discuss the central theses of their new books. They will examine the current crisis, lift the lid...
The Sleeping Beauty
Nov 22 – Nov 24, 2012
To celebrate the centenary celebrations of one of the most iconic figures of ballet in Ireland - Joan Denise Moriarty, Cork City Ballet presents Tchaikovskys...
Kevin Bloody Wilson
Nov 19
After first bringing his unique brand Aussie humour to our shores more than 25 years ago, KEVIN BLOODY WILSON returns in 2012, for his FINAL...
Lords of Strut
Nov 15 – Nov 17, 2012
“People used to say we would never make it... all those people can go and SUCK IT!” Featuring rocking acrobatics, kick ass dance routines, and...
Casta Diva: The Life, Loves & Music Of Maria Callas
Nov 8
Casta Diva is Niall Morris's new hit show, honouring the legacy of the great opera diva Maria Callas. It stars the sensational Irish soprano Mairead...
The Great Hunger
Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2012
A poignant theatrical adaptation of Patrick Kavanaghs epic poem, The Great Hunger centres on Patrick Maguire, a farmer whose life is an endless cycle of...
Circus of Horror
Nov 7
17 years after its conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival the show has gone on to tour the World achieving cult status and dragging Circus...
The High Kings
Nov 6
Irelands Folk Band of the year The High Kings comprising Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden. Coming from accomplished musical pedigrees, The...
Paco Pena Quimeras
Nov 5
Human beings, in pursuit of a better life, are inclined to think that beyond the frontier there is a wonderful, promising world. And they may...
Roaratorio
Nov 3
Roaratorio: an Irish Circus on Finnegans Wake was composed by John Cage in 1979 and realized in collaboration with sound engineer John David Fulleman. The...
Spy School
Nov 3
Perfect for spy-kids who love to write, this intensive spy-training programme encourages descriptive writing, code wordplay and imaginative reporting....
Aesop's Fabulous Foibles and Fables
Nov 1 – Nov 2, 2012
In this fun-filled childrens show from Theatre Makers, the famous and fabulous fables of Aesop are hilariously brought to life with all their too familiar...
The Song From The Sea
Oct 30
A little boy struggles to be heard over the bustle of family life. His young ears pick out a strange song, a mystical echo of...
Taraf de Haidouks
Oct 26
Amidst a world-music landscape now teeming with Balkan gypsy influences, describing this fted Band of Brigands as seminal hardly covers it. Taraf de Haidouks are...
Sesame Street Live!!
Oct 23
Monsters make music? Yes they do and in wonderful ways, too! Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other...monsters making music! Your family's...
Swan Lake
Oct 21
The Moscow Ballet delighted audiences in Dublin, Drogheda, Cork & Limerick last October with their production of The Nutcracker. This year they will perform Tchaikovskys...
Carried By Waves
Oct 19
The sound of CARRIED BY WAVES has been described by critics as "sublime, beautifully crafted, euphoric, lush, astral, dreamy, textured, layered, engrossing, uplifting, gorgeous, organic-electronic...
Wallis Bird
Oct 18
Old Oak & Cyprus Avenue presents Wallis Bird Wallis Bird is wild. Wallis Bird is unpredictable. And she is contradictory. The best way to sum-up...
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