Stage is set at Cork Arts Theatre for 2022
Calling all theatre lovers, this is a real treat for you.
Cork Arts Theatre (CAT) announced this week that it’ll be showing some exciting new work by local playwrights throughout 2022.
The programme of ten shows, under the banner Creative Empowerment, is the brainchild of CAT’s Artistic Director Dolores Mannion and is made possible with the backing of The Community Foundation for Ireland and the generosity of an anonymous donor.
The programme kicks off in March and runs through to November 2022 and includes works that will make you laugh, cry, or question the status quo.
It promises theatre at its best and original drama which sparks new conversations alongside plays which deliver the best of all medicines - laughter.
During lockdown, when almost all live theatre ceased globally, the small but vibrant Cork Arts Theatre group recognised the need to keep the creative process alive. At the time The Creative Empowerment programme acted as a lifeline for many of Cork’s most creative and engaged artists, helping them to stay motivated. It is now set to deliver a diverse programme of entertaining and thought-provoking theatre which should play to full houses.
The programme features the challenging and disturbing ‘Stacy’ by Jack Thorne and the hilarious Cork-based drama ‘The Flags’ by BAFTA winning Bridget O’Connor.
Artistic Director of Cork Arts Theatre, Dolores Mannion said: “We are thrilled to be supporting so many Cork theatre makers and are excited by the wide range of productions we have lined up for our audience. We are immensely grateful to The Community Foundation for Ireland and the anonymous Cork benefactor for recognising the vision of Cork Arts Theatre and funding the Creative Empowerment programme.”
Creative Empowerment is made possible with the backing of The Community Foundation for Ireland and the generosity of an anonymous donor.
The Chief Executive of The Community Foundation for Ireland, Denise Charlton, said: “Access to the arts lies at the very heart of real equality. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we are delighted to be supporting Creative Empowerment in bringing the passion, creativity and energy of Cork artists before audiences.
“What is particularly inspiring is the wide range of works in the programme. Audiences will laugh, cry and, I have no doubt, applaud these thought-provoking productions.
“After the experience of the past two-years The Community Foundation and its donors look forward to seeing full houses at The Cork Arts Theatre for the rest of 2022,” she added.