EchoLive.ie, 21 Mar
What's on Cork's stages this week? Jo Kerrigan takes a look in Theatre
Nights
Celebration of Down Syndrome Day at Cork theatre
Drama students from CADA in Unmasked ‘24 at the CAT Club
Jo Kerrigan
ALL the talent of CADA can be seen this week at the Cork Arts Theatre,
but tonight’s show is extra special, with a celebration of World Down
Syndrome Day.
The big production of Unmasked ’24 will include students with Down
Syndrome, saluting all those who face challenges in performance.
“We have set up an ambitious and inclusive theatre company locally for
people with a learning disability,” explains director Catherine
Mahon-Buckley, “where every member is equally valued.
Our production has fantastic performers with great talent, ability, and
personality.
Go along and cheer the talents of CADA’s young performers! 021 450 5624
or www.corkartstheatre.com
Sandy Kelly is at the Everyman tomorrow night on her Leaving It All
Behind tour, with special guests Ashley Campbell, Thor Jensen and Niall
McCabe.
Neil Delamere. Neil Delamere.
Neil Delamere’s show on Saturday night, Neil By Mouth, is already sold
out, but they have arranged an additional date on May 31.
Sunday night is a big one for country music fans, as multi
award-winning show The Legends of American Country returns for another
night of toe-tapping nostalgia.
Wednesday next week brings The Greatest Magician, featuring James
Phelan in the sell-out show originally directed by the late Paul
Daniels. An amazing display that will have you struggling to believe
what you see! All shows start 8pm.
Call 021 450 1673 or see www.everymancork.com
Tomorrow night at the Opera House, Paul McCarthy’s Hello My Friend
offers an exploration of life-changing motivational tools that, he
claims, will ignite your passion, redefine your purpose, and propel you
towards unprecedented heights of personal growth. It’s not just a show,
he says, it’s a catalyst for transformation. Unsurprisingly, tickets
are selling fast!
Next Thursday, one for fans of the most mysterious Beatle, George
Harrison, with There’s Something About George, written by Jon Fellowes
and featuring Daniel Taylor. Call 021 427 0022 or see
www.corkoperahouse.ie
A rather special exhibition is coming up at Sirius Arts Centre from
Easter weekend, March 30, to May 25. Artist Sarah Browne will present
her latest body of work, the film Buttercup, with an installation and
associated events.
Buttercup is a multi-layered film in the form of a poem that focuses on
a particular photograph of a child, pictured on a farm with her father
and her pet cow, and explores the relationships between human and
bovine behaviour, naming, domestication and wildness. It is made in
close collaboration with audio describer Elaine Lillian Joseph and
composer David Donohoe, and in consultation with a forum of blind and
visually-impaired people.
This exhibition, says director Miguel Amado, highlights the role of a
gallery in fostering productive relationships with artists.
Buttercup runs Mar 30-May 25, Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 5pm. Free entry. See
www.siriusartscentre.ie for more info.
Exciting news from the Opera House concerning the return of The Cork
Proms, the popular orchestra festival that brings together some of Cork
and Ireland’s finest musicians and performers to celebrate both
contemporary and classical music.
Taking place in conjunction with the Midsummer Festival in June, it
will include Heyday, A Mixtape Of Irish Rock on June 12/13, New World
Symphony & Rhapsody in Blue - Dvorák, Gershwin and music inspired by
America: June 15/16, and There’s No Place Like Home - A Musical Theatre
Revue: June 19 & 20.
Brandon McPhee performs at the Glen Theatre in Banteer this Sunday.
Brandon McPhee performs at the Glen Theatre in Banteer this Sunday.
And finally, at the lively little Glen Theatre in Banteer this Sunday
night, March 24, that great Scottish entertainer and composer, Brandon
McPhee will be in full swing with his band. 8pm sharp. Booking 029
56239 or 087 755 8752.
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