Theatre Nights: Musical feast comes to city

At the Briery Gap in Macroom tonight, there is a delightful evening of folk music with Nollaig Casey, Niall McCabe & Mike McGoldrick. 8pm start.

And just so you know, the Pat and Faye Shortt show there on Friday week, October 17, is already completely sold out!

Lots more coming up at the Briery Gap in the weeks and months ahead though. Check them out on www.brierygap.ie, book on 083 143 6884 – or why not just drop in while you’re passing?

At the Opera House, Declan O’Rourke’s show tomorrow night is all but sold out, but you might be lucky if you’re quick. It’s hard to believe it’s 10 years since his first album Kyabram was launched, going on to achieve gold, platinum, and twice platinum status!

Sunday brings Strange But True, as forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees explores the world’s most shocking and unbelievable crime cases.

The incredible Miriam Margoyles is here on Monday night, but unsurprisingly her show is already fully sold out.

The Manchester United podcast Talk Of The Devils – Live! is at the Opera House on Tuesday night, and George Michael tribute act Rob Lamberti on Wednesday. Well, take your pick there! 021 427 0022 or www.corkoperahouse.ie.

Meanwhile, over at the Everyman, tonight is your last chance to catch Brian Friel’s classic, Faith Healer, directed by Geoff Gould for Blood in the Alley. Orla Fitzgerald, Seamus O’Rourke and Michael Patric feature as Grace, Frank, and Teddy.

Tomorrow night it’s Glory Days, the Bruce Springsteen tribute show, capturing the raw energy passion, and soul of the man and his legendary E Street Band.

Young Irish composer Jamie Duffy is here on Saturday night. He has more than 115 million TikTok views to his credit, and his debut single Solas has the distinction of being the most streamed debut song by an Irish artist since Hozier’s Take Me To Church, but he has also accumulated almost 100 million streams on Spotify. 8pm start.

On Sunday, The Songs Of Joni Mitchell, that touched the hearts of millions, are staged by Cork songwriter Clare O’Mahony. 7pm.

Declan O’Rourke plays the Opera House tomorrow night

At Cork Arts Theatre, Trad is still going strong until Saturday (8pm nightly, matinee Sat 2pm), telling the story of an aged father and ageing son with a long-hidden secret. Next week, from October 15-18, the great Cork International Short Story Festival will showcase some of the best new writing around. 021 450 5624 or www.corkartstheatre.com there.

Up at Dance Cork Firkin Crane, there is an opportunity to enjoy Rinse by First Nations Australian choreographer Amrita Hepi, collaborating with performance artist Mish Grigor, this Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm.

Hepi’s electric performance weaves together autobiographical elements with the grand narratives of art, feminism, dance, the void, desire, popular culture and colonial history. It will be followed by a reception with Hepi.

Finally, a great night of craic and laughter at the Glen Theatre in Banteer tomorrow night when Frances Curtin Kennedy, one of north Kerry’s most popular traditional storytellers, singers and entertainers, is joined by Abbeydorney’s very own Sonny Egan. 8pm - all proceeds go to Brú Columbanus.

The following Friday, October 17, Billy O’Brien and Friends offer an evening of music and song, storytelling and drama, in aid of Banteer Tidy Towns. Bookings on glentheatre.ie/contact/ or by phone 029 56239 Ext. 1.