Everyman Theatre bringing the best this autumn
Autumn is coming - not the most fun part of the year for many of us - but the Everyman Theatre are doing their best to perk up the mood as they have announced a sparkling autumn line up this week!
Cork audiences were the first to see ‘The Alternative’, Fishamble’s A Play for Ireland, yesterday (Wednesday) before it embarks on a national tour. The production is very timely as it asks the question: what would have happened if Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom?
The sensational ‘Asking for It’ returns for a limited run later in the month. A moving play, adapted from the book by acclaimed Cork writer Louise O’Neill, had sell out runs in Cork last year. The Everyman’s Executive Director, Séan Kelly stated: “We are very proud of the success that ‘Asking for It’ has achieved and are delighted that audiences will have another opportunity to see it.”
Cork native dancer and choreographer Luke Murphy arrives to The Everyman stage with ‘Villains’, a dance-theatre performance about conflicted heroes and bad guys.
Following that, the one man show, ‘Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer’ performed by Aidan Dooley, makes a return for three performances from 14 October.
Later in October, Brokentalkers bring their latest work, ‘Woman Undone’ in collaboration with Irish female vocalists, Mary Coughlan. This will be followed by Tommy Marren’s ‘3 Hail Marys’, a nostalgic comedy which promises to have you on your knees laughing.
In November, The Everyman will play host to PJ Gallagher’s Madhouse, based on the true life story of the comedian. Following this is ‘Spliced’, the one man show written and performed by Timmy Creed, on location in five different GAA clubs around Cork from Tuesday 5 November.
One of Ireland’s leading theatre companies Rough Magic, in association with Kilkenny Arts Festival, will perform their contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, a comedy of sparkling wit, for just two performances in November.
In between all of this, the programme includes Reginald D Hunter who comes to Cork with his brand new show, ‘Facing the Beast’, on 28 October, as well as this year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and Cork Film Festival, who have jam packed programmes.
This year’s Christmas pantomime, which will start on 30 November, is ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. The music programme covers a huge range of styles and tastes including Wallis Bird’s one woman solo show, Wallis Bird – New Moon Tour. Favourites like The Everyman Sunday Songbook will return as does singer and songwriter John Spillane who will celebrate over two decades playing a Christmas concert in The Everyman Theatre.
Seán Kelly said that he is eagerly anticipating the exciting and diverse programme coming to The Everyman over the next months. “There is a vast array of offerings, appealing to people of all ages and interests” he said.
“There’s so much to see here at The Everyman this autumn: we like to make sure you, our audience, are spoiled for choice,” says Julie Kelleher, Artistic Director of Cork’s Everyman Theatre.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now from everymancork.com or at the box office on 021-4501673.