The Arts House

Naomi Daly, interim programmer at the Everyman, had a chat with Mairead about the exciting programme for spring and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Macra's National Capers Final took place over the weekend! Banteer were crowned champions! Kelvin O'Connor had a chat with Mairead about their big win Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon talked to author Kevin Forde about his latest novel, entitled "Mickey Collins" in which the son of a drug-dealer, relates his amazing tale from childhood to adulthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Spalding talks to Conor about the Cork DFAS first talk of the new Spring Season on February 10th, which also marks the 10th year of the Society! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girls from St Vincent's Convent Primary School stage "Matilda the Musical" this February, so Elmarie went to visit them ahead of opening night! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Elmarie heads in for her second round of chemotherapy, so Declan Wolfe called in to studio with a batch of streaming picks to binge on when you can't do anything else! To be fair, Declan has kept Elmarie going through previous courses of treatment as well with some crazy suggestions she'd never have gone for, and his own inimitable good humour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Composer, Conductor, Arranger, Director - John O'Brien wears so many hats! And so when he joined Elmarie in studio there was a lot to cover, but they focused on upcoming concerts this month in both the Everyman and Cork Opera House theatres. The first in the series is "Music of Sadness and Comfort" in The Everyman on February 4th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The country's newest Bank Holiday weekend was created to honour St Brigid, and the team behind Creative Bandon is marking it with a 4-day festival celebrating Spring, Imbolc, Brigid and creative energy. Conor Tallon spoke to Margaret McQuaid about it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone who's ever been in a school show will know that those memories are some of your strongest from your school days! Well memories are being made with a big musical in Scoil Namoh Eltin in Kinsale, and Elmarie went along to get a feel for the atmosphere ahead of the run! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Mezzo Niamh O'Sullivan chats to Elmarie about returning to Cork to sing the role of Carmen, on Valentine's Night in Cork Opera House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhona Coughlan and the team at Inclusive Dance Cork, based in Dance Cork Firkin Crane, are leading the way in inclusive dance in Ireland. She joined Elmarie on air to publicise the start of a new Semester for 2024, now taking enrolments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff Gould chatted to Conor Tallon about this year's Blackwater Fit-Up Theatre festival, and the super plays on tour all over North Cork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for something new to do? Well Senior Executive Librarian with Cork City Libraries, Patricia Looney, joined Elmarie in studio to chat about the incredible numbers of clubs and societies which meet in libraries all over Cork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Cine Club opens its 2024 season with "Driving Madeleine" from France, and Jame Monagan joined Elmarie in studio to chat about not just the opening film, but what it's like being part of a film club! Films are screened at 8pm, Thursday nights in Cork FET Douglas Street Campus (formerly known as st John's College) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie spoke to cast members Bobby Reardon,Isabelle Cotter, and Lucy O Sullivan along with Director Catherine Mahon Buckley...all from CADA..about their once off live performance of Barbie and the Beast..CADA's take on The Everyman Panto this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon bring you a Christmas edition of The Arts House from Cork, with local choirs, chats from the children, and lots of #joy and #grá Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Improv Panto the cast have no script and make it all up as they go................ With the Adult Panto it's tightly scripted and anything goes................. And with the Lord Mayor's Tea Dance, the whole point is that EVERYONE can go! Declan Wolfe, John McCarthy, Gerry Kelly and Angela Newman joined Elmarie and Conor in studio for the chats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

What an impressive lineup for one of the first big concerts of 2024! The Clonakilty Brass Band is proud to welcome Gary Curtin and Richard Marshall to Cork and showcase a superb programme of music on January 7th. Conductor Ger Condon spoke to Elmarie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To see the Work of the Week as Conor Tallon chats to Curator Michael Waldron, go to the Crawford Gallery website. Another unusual work this week - and an exciting acquisition for the Gallery too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super troopers Sam Lupton and Colm Quinn, despite being on stage for Opening Night on Saturday, braved an early Sunday morning rise to chat to Elmarie in studio about Jack and The Beanstalk: this year's panto at Cork Opera House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Hannigan and Una Feehily joined Elmarie Mawe in studio to chat about IndieCork Film Festival which not only begins on December 15th, but is the Opening Event for the Arc Cinema at the Gate, which is refurbished and renewed and ready to open its doors again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each week Conor Tallon goes to The Crawford Art Gallery to learn about this week's "Work of the Week" from the Crawford Collection, and discusses them with Curator Michael Waldron. This week - there were many threads to follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A magical experience awaits everyone who goes to see Peter Pan with The Cork School of Dance at The Firkin Crane. Conor Tallon spoke to Director, Sinéad Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday December 3rd at 4pm is when The Songstress Marguerite O'Connor and a host of musicians get together for The Christmas Jingle. This year it's in the Pav, tickets are on eventbrite and Marguerite popped in to studio to chat with Elmarie about raising money for charities in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gorgeous celebration of choirs and community! John O Leary had all the details for Elmarie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.