Theatre Nights: What's on Cork stages this week? 

Singer Michael English at the Opera House tonight is almost sold out, so be quick.

The last few seats are available for The Bootleg Beatles tomorrow night (Friday), while Saturday brings a special event to celebrate this great theatre’s 170th anniversary: Swingin’ In Time – Jazz Giants Through the Decades.

Paul Dunlea with his Big Band recreate jazz moments from unforgettable performances by visitors to Leeside like Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, and Blossom Dearie.

On Sunday, The Greatest Love of All, a tribute to Whitney Houston, takes to the stage. What an energetic weekend at our great old Opera House! Call 021 427 0022 or see www.corkoperahouse.ie.

There is a lovely concert at St Patrick’s Church on the Lower Road tomorrow, when Chamber Choir Ireland celebrate the works of iconic Estonian composer Arvo Pärt who turns 90 this month. The perfect setting for such beautiful music. 7.30pm start. Tickets www.chamberchoirireland.com.

Warm Regards is at Cork Arts Theatre this week, showing how a lifetime friendship between women can be wrecked by the arrival of just one attractive man. A fascinating topic, it asks: how do we navigate envy and comparison in a culture that pits women against each other, whilst still romanticising female closeness? Until Saturday, 7.30pm, also a matinee on Saturday at 2pm.

Next week, Tuesday-Saturday, Mary’s Hopes & Dreams is on, a hilarious new comedy from Hubcab Theatre. Call 021 450 5624 or see www.corkartstheatre.com.

And a reminder: just two weeks to the deadline for the 2025 10 x 10 Minute Play Event. You’ve got to get your submission in by October 5 to the Cork Arts Theatre. Remember, no more than 10 minutes in duration, with a simple setting (minimal props and furniture). Other than that, whatever rings your chimes - comedy, tragedy, farce, fantasy, horror... Send a Word document or PDF to theatre@corkartstheatre.com with subject line 10x10 Submission 2025.

At Everyman next Tuesday, Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party, a darkly funny and emotionally resonant new Irish play by Liam McCarthy, directed by Joan Sheehy. One kiss at a long-ago party becomes a memory the hero can never forget…

Next Wednesday, October 1, A Vision of Elvis, with award-winning Rob Kingsley as the king himself. 021 450 1673 or www.everymancork.com for all bookings.

At Dance Cork Firkin Crane tomorrow and Saturday night, it’s Impasse by Mufutau Yusuf in its full duet version with Shafiki Sseggayi. A powerful, driving, high-speed performance with a set and props that reference African immigration, ethnicity, identity, and the experience of the Black diaspora and love. 7.30pm. Call 21 450 7487 or see www.dancecorkfirkincrane.ie.

Lemoncello are live at St Catherine’s Cultural Centre in Kinsale this evening, while on Sunday Fiona Bevan & Adam Beattie bring their exciting blend of folk and roots music. All tickets from eventbrite.ie or see sccc.ie.

At Macroom’s Briery Gap, comedian Aoife Dunne takes to the stage tomorrow in her debut solo show, Good Grief. At the same venue on Saturday, the legendary sound of the Eagles tribute band Dezperado. 8pm both of those. Booking on www.brierygap.ie.

News of a movie coming up that might interest you. Re-Creation: The Trial of Ian Bailey, directed by Jim Sheridan and David Merriman, will be released at Omniplex Cinemas on Friday, October 3. It will be followed by West Cork Murder: 2025 Case Analysis featuring both directors, hosted by Jennifer Forde of West Cork Podcast.

Irish electronic duo HousePlants have announced new tour dates in Cork, at Cyprus Avenue on December 11. In tandem with that, HousePlants will release on October 3 a special album, Live at The Beekeeper’s. Tickets at https://www.houseplants.band/live.