Fall for this autumn schedule
The Everyman has announced its 1st full autumn programme since 2019 as the theatre celebrates 125 years at the heart of Cork’s culture.
The coming season’s line-up includes the return of Reggie (Cork’s most well-spoken southsider), the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2022, and the Everyman panto, which this year is ‘Cinderella’.
Reggie from the Blackrock Road will venture to city’s northside once again with a 4 night encore of his hit show ‘An Evening with Reggie’.
This year’s panto, directed by Catherine Mahon Buckley, brings a modern twist to the classic family tale of ‘Cinderella’. Also for children and families, ‘Dead Letter Office’ at Graffiti Theatre as part of The Everyman and Beyond Programme, is an exciting new play that explores themes of migration, belonging and connection. Plays ‘Our Tethered Kin’ and ‘Heaven’ will appeal to theatre enthusiasts, as will ‘Solar Bones’, featuring acclaimed actor Stanley Townsend.
In opera and dance, award-winning dance innovators Junk Ensemble will showcase their recent work ‘Dances Like a Bomb’, while the Irish National Opera will return with ‘Don Pasquale’, marking the beginning of a busy opera year at The Everyman in 2023.
For comedy lovers, this season’s stellar line-up includes performances from “Cork’s Queen” Laura O’Mahony, Julie Jay, Jason Byrne, Deirdre O’Kane, and Sara Pascoe.
The Everyman will feature several acts as part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, including GoGo Penguin, Seun Kuti and Fela's Egypt 80, and Hermeto Pascoal.
Then in November, the theatre will transform into a cinema venue for the 67th edition of Cork International Film Festival.
Throughout the season, the theatre will host a range of musicians, including Villagers, Christina Rogers in ‘One Night of Adele’, Eddi Reader, and Cork artist John Spillane, who will take to The Everyman stage for the 25th year in a row with his annual Christmas concert. The Everyman Sunday Songbook team will also present story and song with ‘A Very Bublé-esque Christmas’.
Artistic Director of The Everyman, Sophie Motley, said: “The longer nights make for the perfect time to visit our beautiful theatre and enjoy some amazing work from home-grown and international artists.
“As always, we’ve made sure that there is a show for everyone, and we’re looking forward to sharing it with our audiences,” she added.
Executive Director and CEO, Sean Kelly, added: “It’s incredible to be able to present a full autumn season for our audiences for the first time since 2019. The atmosphere in the Everyman on a show night is truly unique.”