Theatre Nights: Showband tribute, comedy, and a bonanza of music

Tonight at the Everyman, Jim O’Mahony presents The Artistry Of Frank Sinatra, with a 10-piece big band, the original authentic arrangements, and an engaging narrative style of delivery. 8pm.

Tomorrow night, Friday, it’s the talented students of Spotlight Performing Arts with Poppins The Magical Nanny, an all-singing, all-dancing delight. 7pm.

On Saturday night, it’s Aoife Dunne with Good Grief, which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe, Galway International Arts Festival and other major venues. 8pm.

And more singing along on Sunday afternoon, as the Sunday Songbook team will be raising the roof with Do The Hucklebuck, a tribute to the well-loved numbers we all danced to in the great showband years. Special guest is Art Supple of The Victors! 3pm start.

On Tuesday and Wednesday next week, Kilmeen Drama Group stage their entry for the All Ireland Drama Circuit, Enda Walsh’s Ballyturk, directed by Denis O’Sullivan. Both grippingly sad and achingly funny, this is a tour de force from one of our leading playwrights. 8pm.

Call 021 450 1673 or www.everymancork.com for all bookings.

There is still time to grab a ticket for Friends: The Musical Parody at the Opera House but it must end Saturday, and seats are selling fast. 7.30pm tonight, 5.30pm and 8.30pm tomorrow, 2.30pm and 7.30pm Saturday.

Take It To The Limit on Sunday is sold out, as is The Rest Is History – The Titanic, on Monday. Think there are still a few seats for Shane Todd on Wednesday next though, with Hold Me Back. 021 427 0022 or www.corkoperahouse.ie.

At Cork Arts Theatre tomorrow and Saturday, the senior drama class of the Montfort College of Performing Arts present Replica by Titas Halder, a mystery about friendship, the nature of truth and humanity. 7.30pm Friday, 2.30pm and 7.30pm Saturday.

On Tuesday next, Amhráin na Mara – Songs Of The Sea, a concert of maritime pieces where you can join in and sing too! 7.30pm.

From Wednesday to Saturday next week, Every Brilliant Thing from Gunpowder Productions is billed as the funniest play about depression you will ever see! You are seven years old. Mum’s in hospital. You make a list of everything brilliant about the world, everything worth living for…

Heartbreaking and heart-warming. 8pm. Call 021 450 5624 or see www.corkartstheatre.com.

At City Limits – The Cork Comedy Club this Saturday, it’s Kevin McGahern, host of RTÉ’s celebrated Republic Of Telly for 10 seasons. Most recently, he appeared in the film Redemption Of A Rogue which won multiple awards at Galway Film Fleadh 2020. 8.45pm. www.thecomedyclub.ietarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">, www.tickets.ie, 085 257 3480.

There is live classical music at the Briery Gap in Macroom tomorrow night with the distinguished Kammerphilharmonie Europa offering a sweeping orchestral performance. 8pm start.

On Monday and Wednesday next week, April 20 & 22, the cinema offering is If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a darkly funny exploration of frustration. That’s at 8pm both nights. 083 143 6884 or www.brierygap.ie.

Acclaimed folk singer Steve Knightley is back in Ireland and at the Glen Theatre in Banteer tonight at 8pm. Expect masterful songwriting, wry humour and powerful storytelling from the co-founder of Show of Hands, as he revisits classic material alongside newer work shaped by recent touring experiences.

A rare chance to see a true folk original. 8pm start. glentheatre.ie/contact/ or 029 56239 (Ext. 1).

And finally, don’t forget the internationally acclaimed chamber music ensemble Trio Bohémo from the Czech Republic this Saturday at 3pm at Abbeystrewry Church Festival of Music in Skibbereen. Schubert, Ravel and Beethoven are on the programme. www.triobohemo.comtarget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">, www.musicnetwork.ie.