April at The Everyman

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CRAVING COMEDY? JARLATH REGAN: YER MAN THU 4–FRI 5 APR, 8PM Following multiple sell-out shows across Ireland and millions of downloads on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, Jarlath Regan’s epic new standup comedy show Yer Man lands in Cork.  ★★★★ “Side-splitting stuff” – Metro BOOK NOW FRANKIE BOYLE: LAP OF SHAME MON 15 APR, 7.30PM Frankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours will be part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs. BOOK NOW REGGIE FOR PRESIDENT THU 25–FRI 26 APR, 8PM Reggie from the Blackrock Road is the richest man in Cork by a huge margin. Join him at his new stand-up show, Reggie for President, as he reaches out to the ordinary people of Ireland without touching them, unless they are gorgeous. BOOK NOW EMMA DORAN: DILEMMA SAT 27 APR, 8PM It’s the post-apocalyptic world. There’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 20-year-old daughter or keep it for yourself? Is it better to be a 40-year-old grandmother or a 40-year-old new mum? These are the dilemmas facing Emma Doran, aged 39 and 7/8s. BOOK NOW MUSIC ICONS ROCK ICONS SHOW SAT 6 APR, 8PM This ultimate classic rock concert experience takes you on a journey through some of the world's greatest classic rock bands and albums, such as Deep Purple, Free, Bon Jovi, Toto, Rainbow, Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd, Van Halen and many more... BOOK NOW The Everyman Sunday Songbook presents BURT BACHARACH: A CELEBRATION SUN 7 APR, 7.30PM Join us to commemorate Burt Bacharach, one of the most popular 20th-century musicians. Featuring ‘I Say a Little Prayer’, ‘That's What Friends Are for’, ‘What's New Pussycat?’, ‘The Look of Love’ and many more! BOOK NOW HERE COME THE GIRLS FRI 12 APR, 8PM Here Come the Girls celebrates some of the finest female artists of all time, featuring Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Shania Twain, Annie Lennox, Gloria Estefan, Blondie, Katy Perry, Adele, ABBA and Bananarama!  BOOK NOW THE GLAM ROCK SHOW – GET IT ON SAT 13 APR, 7.30PM Starring son of Sweet Legend – Brian Connolly Jnr, the sensational cast and live band recreate the soundtrack of a generation, bringing you the biggest hits from the likes of The Bay City Rollers, Sweet, T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro and many more. BOOK NOW SHOWTIME! Bill Elms Productions and Asa Murphy present IRISH ANNIE'S MON 8–TUE 9 APR, 8PM Irish Annie’s, a brand-new musical play by Asa Murphy, celebrates the best of Irish culture, from music to comedy. Featuring a live 5-piece band, Shenanigans, it stars Ricky Tomlinson, Catherine Rice, Asa Murphy and more. BOOK NOW The Everyman presents BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR FRI 12 APR, 12PM Free but booking necessary As part of Lifelong Learning Festival 2024, join us at The Everyman as the history of our theatre is brought to life in this theatrical, immersive ‘behind the scenes’ tour! BOOK NOW FAULTY TOWERS: THE DINING EXPERIENCE TUE 16–SUN 21 APR, 7.30PM & 1.30PM (SUN) Live at The Metropole Audiences attending the show become part of the action as Basil, Sybil and Manuel serve up mayhem on a plate, alongside a 3-course meal and two hours of non-stop laughter. BOOK NOW OLIVER! JR WED 17 APR, 7.30PM The students of 5th and 6th class of Scoil Phádraig Naofa are delighted to perform Oliver! JR this year. Oliver! JR, the Broadway junior adaptation of Lionel Bart's classic musical, brings Dickens' Oliver Twist to life. BOOK NOW PUTTING ON THE RITZ WITH LUKE THOMAS & THE SWING CATS SAT 20 APR, 8PM Ireland's King of Swing, Luke Thomas, and Dancing with the Stars Pro Champ, John Nolan, bring a spectacular live show featuring song and dance performances from the golden age of Hollywood cinema to The Everyman. BOOK NOW CULTURE VULTURES Loco & Reckless Productions presents THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF KITSY RAINEY THU 18–FRI 19 APR, 8PM The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey is the new tender, heartfelt and joyously funny one-man show written, directed and performed by Mikel Murfi. This new piece, the third in the series, takes us on a very unusual and otherworldly journey. BOOK NOW Irish National Opera presents L'OLIMPIADE By Vivaldi TUE 23 APR, 8PM Four young people, one an Olympic champion. Tangled relationships. Forbidden love, twice over. An unsuccessful assassination. An execution avoided. And a royal father who has to accept his children as they are. BOOK NOW Kilmeen Drama Group presents THE LONESOME WEST By Martin McDonagh WED 24 APR, 8PM As part of The Leenane Trilogy of plays including The Beauty Queen of Leenane and A Skull in Connemara, The Lonesome West encompasses McDonagh's black comic style that would go on to define his plays and films. The best amateur drama The Everyman has to offer. BOOK NOW The Everyman presents MUSIC OF... FAITH AND DOUBT With John O'Brien SUN 28 APR, 7.30PM Renowned Cork musician John O’Brien invites you to explore a new genre-defying concert series. The soulful Karen Underwood, backed by virtuosic drummer Davie Ryan, as well as the brilliant Ora Quartet will bring the series to its grand finale. BOOK NOW Breda Cashe and Pat Moylan present TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Written by Mitch Albom TUE 30 APR–THU 2 MAY, 7.30PM Starring Dan Butler (Frasier) and Stephen Jones (Northern Lights), Tuesdays with Morrie is an adaption of the phenomenally popular book. It is a heart-warming exploration of friendship and life and a production for all the family. BOOK NOW LOVE YOUR LOCAL THEATRE Sign up for a Friends membership and you'll receive a host of benefits, including 2 sets of complimentary tickets to selected shows. Plus, you'll be supporting a registered charity AND supporting the arts in Cork. FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP WHAT'S ON AT THE EVERYMAN

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