The Arts House

Who doesn't love the story of Les Miserables? Well Elmarie Mawe spoke to Frrench film director Eric Besnard about his acclaimed portrayal of Jean Valjean - the closing film of this year's Cork French Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well what a task Sheena Crowley has set herself and the team! A brand new Songwriting competition is now open for entries, with prizes including funding and recording, so it's going to attract huge attention! Elmarie Mawe called into Crowley's Music Store to find out more from Sheena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know a writer? Are YOU in fact, a writer?! Well during Cork World Book Fest there's a fabulous opportunity to meet book agents and publishers if you have somehting that's worth seeing in print. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Senior Executive Librarian Patricia Looney about the One Page Pitch Event! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's toujours great excitement in Cork for the Cork French Film Festival run by the Alliance Francaise, and there was a super gathering for the launch of the 37th edition during the semaine! Time to get booking your tickets, and Elmarie Mawe spoke to Alliance Francaise Cork Presidente, Valerie David-McGonnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cofrk authors are on a roll at the moment. This week watch out on Amazon Prime for the filmed version of Catherine Ryan Howard's 56 Days! And Elmarie Mawe gave Booktokker Emma O Connell a buzz to chat about the series from Chloe Walsh which has just been picked up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never hardly longer than a minute, Cork storyteller Gerry Miller has a store of yarns, puns and wisecracks to make us chuckle over the coffee. Here's this week's gem as he chatted with Conor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon called into Cork Public Museum to talk to Curator Dan Breen, and begin a series looking at some of the amazing archaeological finds and historical artifacts we can all discover on a visit! They began with one of the tiniest and oldest objects in the Museum's collection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe was delighted to be joined live in studio this morning by musicians Ellen Crowley and Charlie Duff of The Olympia Quartet to talk about their upcoming concerts in the Ortús Chamber Music Festival, and lots more besides! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pure pleasure to have the brilliant Marja Gaynor in studio with Elmarie Mawe, as they chatted ahead of the Ortús Chamber Music Festival 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon caught up with Fiona Farrell to gather a super suggestion-list of books, for Valentines to Palentines and everyone in-between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon were joined in studio by Therese O Sullivan, choreographer and cast members Andrew Armitage and Megan Grufferty, from the MTUCSM Degree in Musical Theatre, ahead of the stunning show "Come From Away". It tells the true story of the tiny town of Gander in Newfoundland, whcih overnight welcomed 7000 stranded plane passengers on the day of September 11th 2001. Hosted on...

What tremendous work is being done by Sample Studios in the field of supporting artists in Cork. Conor Tallon spoke to Director Aoibhie McCarthy about a new bursary scheme which will make a hige difference to 15 specially chosen artists this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marking its 50th birthday, the Cork Arts Theatre has embarked on a series of super initiatives and programmes. One of those involves promoting new plays with female directors. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Julie Kelleher who is directing the Irish premier of the play "Infinity" which opens on February 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Cork author Martin McSweeney about his new thriller set in Cork in the 1960s, called "Sins of the Father." It's a page-turner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork has lots of great film clubs scfreening great films from the world of independent cinema. Conor Tallon chatted to Jamie Monagan about this week's Cine Club screening in the city, and had news of Clonakilty and Bantry screenings as well this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Marguerite McQuaid about this year's Creative Bandon Brigid's Festival - lots happening for Ireland's newest Bank Holiday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist Clare McLaughlin joined Elmarie Mawe to talk about Seen Unseen - a way for cisually impaired people to experience and engage with art in galleries all over Ireland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well they're never predictable, but they're never boring! Elmarie invited Declan in to chat movies, but as usual......they got sidetracked!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27–30 January, 7pm, UCC Staff Common Room A celebration of a brilliant career........a retirement party.......and a murder! Set in the UCC Staff Common Room, this immersive experience will bring the audience in as if they are guests at a retirement function - and then the play will be enacted all around you! Writer and Director Brenda Lynch, and cast members Jim O Mahony,and Eric Brown joined...

Elmarie Mawe went along to the Stack Theatre of the MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay to meet the Degree students of Drama and Theatre Studies as they prepare to open Twelfth Night this week! The perfect play to take us from winter into spring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Art Historian Dr Matthew Whyte offers a new lecture series at Triskel Arts Centre, which takes the audience on an art-filled journey through the often beautiful, sometimes scandalous, and always fascinating moments in the development of Western civilisation. The lectures can be attended as a series, but are also designed as standalone talks, which can be attended individually. Dr Whyte has lecture...

A brand new season of Independent Cinema gets underway this Thursday January 22nd, so Elmarie Mawe spoke to Jamie Monagan about what's on the calendar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An adult musical theatre class running at the ACA Performing Arts with Aileen Coffey, sounds like the perfect place to get together and sing! So Elmarie Mawe went along to meet them ahead of An Evening of Broadway Magic where they can showcase their work so far! it sounds fantastic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Miller is one of Cork's story tellers and purveyor of anecdotes, and to brighten the month of January, he's sharing "Gerry's little Gems" with us! Short little anecdotes to bring a smile and a chuckle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come take part in an Abba night of fun and joy, without the weekly commitment to a choir! Pop Up Choir is a one-night-only, non-commitment choir where you'll learn, sing and record one full song in just one evening! Using just the lyrics and under our witty guidance, they’ll take the audience from zero to choir in only 2 hours! The final portion of the night will even be spent recording the song (...