Theatre Nights: All that jazz across city, drama, and the Cork Pops
Niamh Regan, one of Ireland’s most exciting new voices in contemporary songwriting, is currently on a national tour, and visits Cork this Saturday. Picture: Molly Keane
The 46th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is upon us, with, as you have come to expect, an absolutely packed programme!
Events take place all over the city, not only in entertainment venues but in the libraries, schools, care centres, and more.
The great Karen Underwood is in the Opera House Green Room at different times over the weekend, with , while Sienna Spiro is at the Everyman tomorrow night, with Luke Thomas and the Swing Cats on Saturday at 6pm, followed by J. P. Cooper in a late-night spot.
Tonight in the Triskel, it’s Melina Malone (doors 6.30pm), followed at 8.15pm by Chip Wickham. The Tumbling Paddies are at Cyprus Avenue, with doors at 7pm, and Camrin Watson is on stage there from 11pm.
Meanwhile, Live At St Luke’s is hosting Projective-Smithereens-Syano (doors 7.30pm), while the Kino has Jape – Ritual Anniversary, with doors also opening at 7.30pm.
There is so much more on the programme, you will have to look it up yourself, but mention must be made of the Daniel Herskedal Trio from Norway, who are at the Triskel this Saturday, October 25, at 2.30pm.
Tuba-player Herskedal is an artist of extraordinary ability. Unconstrained by conventions, he has pushed his instrument’s boundaries both technically and sonically. Only one chance to hear the trio in Cork!
Booking for all Jazz Festival events on https://guinnesscorkjazz.com/line-up/.
Niamh Regan, one of Ireland’s most exciting new voices in contemporary songwriting, is currently on a national tour, and visits the Briery Gap in Macroom this Saturday at 8pm, and Levis Corner Houseis at Ballydehob on Sunday at 8.30pm. Both her albums, Hemet, and Come As You Are, have been nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize.
And at the Briery Gap this Sunday, at 3pm, something to please all the family with Joe the Magician – complete with a flying table, friendly ghosts, and a live snowstorm!
Next Tuesday night at the venue, the perfect thing for Halloween, a little-known story from that master of the creepy, Bram Stoker. is directed by Iarflaith O Tuama, with score by Alan Kiely, and features Stephanie Shine, Kieran Cotter, Seumas O’Donovan, and Tomas Healy.
Booking for the Briery Gap on 083 143 6884 or by calling in when you’re passing by.
And here is more happy news. The much-loved Cork Pops Orchestra Concerts for Schools, presented by Evelyn Grant, return to City Hall, Cork, from November 4-7, with two performances daily at 10am and noon.
Booking is now open at www.corkpops.ietarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">, but we should tell you the concerts on the 6th and 7th are already sold out. Limited availability for Tuesday and Wednesday so book now on www.corkpops.ie.
Concert programme links, YouTube performances, and curriculum-based classroom materials are available on www.corkpops.ie.
There is still time to catch at Cork Arts Theatre, written and directed by Hanan Sheedy. Weaving together the raw immediacy of contemporary Ireland with the ancient myth of Cú Chulainn and his son Connla, the play explores what it means to be a father, a son, and a man in today’s world. Note: adult themes and flashing lights. Until Saturday, at 8pm.
From Wednesday to Saturday next week, the Improvised Murder Mystery team are back with a special show for Halloween. Whodunnit? You decide!
Enormous fun and a classic audience-involver. Featuring Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Dominic MacHale and John McCarthy from The Improv Panto, plus Annette Roche and Adrian Scanlan from Snatch Comedy (and not forgetting you, the audience), it has an 8pm start, and very likely full houses every night.
Call 021 450 5624 or see www.corkartstheatre.com.
