The Arts House

This autumn has practically been an unonfficial Conal Creedon Festival as Conor Tallon discovered when he followed up on the next play in the Cork Arts Theatre - The Cure, starring Ciaran Bermingham. Conor went and met Ciaran and director Al D'Alton ahead of the Opening Night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a day of LIVESTREAMING Shakespeare! The Cork Shakespearean Company is 100 years old this year and Kieran O Leary told Conor Tallon about their plans for Sunday October 20th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a snip from some of the gigs covered in this week's show, although there were more dotted through the rest - and that's the advantage of listening live!!!!!!!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie went along to rehearsals for a big production of Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa with a superb cast, staged by Hunters Moon Theatre Group. The production opens in the Inkwell Theatre on October 17th for 4 nights! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WOW! This is going to be some double bill at Cork Opera House on October 16th! Elaine Kelly chatted to Elmarie Mawe about the upcoming performances of Irish National Opera's "Trade" and "Mary Motorhead". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes guests overlap with different interests and connnections and sometimes it's great to get like-minded people in to chat and share arts-related news. Gerry Kelly and Alan Carney came in to talk to Elmarie about the Cork Pops Orchestra's Concerts for Schools and Alan Carney came in to chat about the Carrigaline Singers and their upcoming concert with Phil Coulter. Two guys with so many musi...

Conor Tallon chats to Patrick Cotter of the Muster Literature Centre about this year's Cork Short Story Festival, running from October 16-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a superb week is ahead for lovers of Independent Cinema! From those Made In Cork to the enormous selection of international films from all over the world, there are some amazing screenings this week in The Ark Cinema in Cork City Centre. Mick Hannigan and Úna Feely joined Elmarie Mawe live in Studio to chat about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A NIGHT is ahead for Cork with the Cork Concert Orchestra as Neil Thomson returns from Brazil to conduct, in a programme which includes the fantastic music from Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more, in a lead-up to a phenomenal second half with The Planets by Holst, AND a special screening with permission by NASA into the bargain! Don't miss it! Over 100 musicians on stag...

There was a huge gathering for the launch of Ricky Lynch's latest art exhibition in Counihan's this week. It's well worth calling in to, and it was launched by Cllr Kieran McCarthy. Elmarie spoke to him and to the artist himself, Ricky Lynch, as they stood outside for a breather during the evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another fantastic season of talks from the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society is in store - and already up and running! As Conor Tallon found out when he spoke to Tom Spalding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cónal Creedon is quite simply one of Ireland's greatest writers, and how he writes about Cork is something we only appreciate more and more. Whether it's short story, or essay or in this case, theatre, you will never forget the insight into the human spirit which shines through his work. His play "After Luke" runs at the Cork Arts Theatre this week, and Conor Tallon spoke to its director Leon Danz...

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What a film scene we have in Cork! And IndieCork Film Festival is such a vital part of that. Conor Tallon spoke to Mick Hannigan to preview this year's festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon chatted to William Hammond about the 45th Cork International Folk Festival, which once again has a fantastic lineup of gigs celebrating some amazing musicians! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie relished the chance to see a different side to Ross Browne in studio, as he came in to share some of his more serious writing and talk about the work he has underway at the moment. Known and famed for his Stand-Up shows, for his writing credits for series like The Young Offenders on the BBC, and for the award-winning larks he brings to Breakfast Radio on Cork's 96FM every morning with Lorr...

What a night of sheer exuberance awaits everyone who heads to this next celebration with the Everyman Sunday Songbook Team! Celebrating the music and career of the legendary Tom Jones, Alan Carney and Linda Kenny came in to studio to chat to Elmarie all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Cine Club returns for season 26 on September 26th. Chairperson Jamie Monaghan joined Mairead live in studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian McGuirk’s production of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter runs at the Everyman this week. It opens on Tuesday night. Mairead went along to rehearsals and spoke to director Mary Curtin and Ian McGuirk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon visited rehearsals for Icarus and the Man God at Cork Arts Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhona Coughlan, Artistic Director of Inclusive Dance Cork, told Mairead about an upcoming training opportunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon chats to Sean Hennessy from the Pyke Theatre Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Marie Coughlan, the new Executive Director / CEO at the Everyman, joins Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swing Bout is out now in Irish Cinemas. Megan Haly, Sinead O’Riordan and Maurice O’Carroll join Mairead to chat about the movie that was filmed in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Community Art Link Artistic Director is William Frode De La Foret Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.