June at The Everyman

 

Hello from The Everyman! June is of course the month of Cork Midsummer Festival and we are delighted to be involved in the festival with three shows. We are thrilled to present our EVERYMAN MADE production of Pool (No Water) by Mark Ravenhill, which will take place in an empty swimming pool in The Metropole Hotel. We are also delighted to welcome THISISPOPBABY's five-star production, 0800 CUPID by Emer Dineen. We will present up close readings of never-before-heard plays by some of our commissioned writers with Everyman Up Front.  That's not all! Our Behind the Scenes Tour returns for Cruinniú na nÓg 2026, with an ISL-interpreted performance and we are also excited to be host to The Cork City 48-Hour Film Challenge for the first time. Our box office is very busy, so we recommend booking your tickets ASAP. We hope to see you soon on MacCurtain Street, From all at The Everyman Riveting Theatre An EVERYMAN MADE production in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and The Metropole Hotel Pool (No Water) by Mark Ravenhill Pool (No Water) is a shocking and savage play about friendship, ambition, jealousy and art.   This new production blurs the boundaries between installation, physical theatre and live art.  Fri 12 – Sat 27 Jun Book Tickets THISISPOPBABY 0800 CUPID Nightlife gatecrash, raucous cabaret and musical extravaganza; 0800 CUPID is a genre-defying queer countercultural opus from THISISPOPBABY coming to The Everyman as part of Cork Midsummer Festival.   Thu 18 – Sat 20 Jun Book Tickets New Work Everyman Up Front Readings of bold new plays on The Everyman forestage  Comrade by Bob Kelly | directed by Pat Kiernan Something Borrowed by Irene Kelleher | directed by Lisa McGee Double by Tommy Harris | directed by Katie O'Halloran Sat 20 – Sun 21 Jun Book Tickets Film The People’s Picturehouse The Cork City 48-Hour Film Challenge Teams of filmmakers across Cork will have just two days, from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June, to write, shoot and edit their brand-new original short films. Join us for the Screening and Awards Show when all the shorts will be screened.  Sun 28 Jun Book Tickets Education & Community Cruinniú na nÓg  A Day of Free Creativity for Children and Young People The Everyman’s Youth Theatre programme with YMCA Cork, TMACC – YP, is on tour to Siamsa Tire in Tralee on Saturday 6 June to take part in Cruinniú na nÓg all-island project with Youth Theatre Ireland. Check us out, if you happen to be in the Kingdom.  In The Everyman, the Behind the Scenes Tour at 2pm for the young and young-at-heart is open for booking!  Our actor tour guides will lead the tour and will be supported with ISL interpretation by the wonderful Ray Greene. Book HERE. NB: We are now taking applications for our TMACC – YP Summer programme: a fortnight of fun, free, inclusive theatre-making workshops and cultural outings. Find more info HERE. WHAT'S ON AT THE EVERYMAN DOWNLOAD OUR 2026 SEASON BROCHURE

Cork Midsummer Festival June 12th - 21st

 

Bold new music, literary voices, and performances at Cork Midsummer Festival this June.

The Warm Up Jane Deasy Cork composer Jane Deasy presents a music theatre performance based on a live recording of actors warming up before the opening night of a show. Featuring Michelle O' Rourke, Elizabeth Hilliard, Robbie Blake, and Tom Roseingrave, with an electronic score performed by Deasy.  12-14 June  Curtis Auditorium, MTU Cork School of Music Book Now Dances for the City (In Time of Angst) John O'Brien A follow on from John O’Brien’s 2021 piece Lullaby for the City (In Time of Pandemic) which saw an orchestra visit four outdoor city centre locations, this time we will gather indoors, with the audience amongst the musicians.  20 June  Curtis Auditorium, MTU Cork School of Music Book Now Fingerprints Ioana Petcu-Colan, Steve Meyfroidt, Lina Andonovska, Alex Petcu, Ross Lyness & Davide Marinelli A fully improvised live experience where unique music, movement and visuals unfold in real time.  21 June  Triskel Arts Centre Book Now Idrîsî Ensemble Medieval polyphony and chant sit alongside living traditions from Greece, Algiers and beyond in this stunning performance and Irish debut by Idrîsî Ensemble.  13 June, Performance | 12 June, Old Roman Chant Workshop  St. Fin Barre's Cathedral Book Now Betweenness (On Loop) Danny Denton, Elaine Howley, Niamh Dalton A sonic journey through the tapestry of a burgeoning relationship during a fictional Cork summer. Follow lovers Kathy & Joe as they etch their connection into our city.  19 June  The Savoy Book Now Home Entertainment Pat McCabe, Michael Lightborne, David Murphy Combining literature, sound and performance, Home Entertainment is a dark, funny and unsettling exploration of modern Ireland and how memory refuses to stay buried.  17 June  The Granary Book Now On Repetition & Absence Adania Shibli A profound speaker on war, memory, identity, language and aesthetics, Shibli draws on her work as a novelist and essayist to explore the relationship between narrative, silence and power.  13 June  The Glucksman Book Now The Music Of What Happens The Stinging Fly x Banshee Press Join two of Ireland’s leading literary presses for a unique call-and-response exploration of the imaginative boundaries between writing and music, and the act of creativity itself.   20 June  The Granary Book Now The Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet Award-winning jazz pianist and composer Shuteen Erdenebaatar leads her acclaimed ensemble at Triskel Arts Centre, presented by Music Network.  20 June  Triskel Arts Centre Book Now Said The Dead Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Linda Buckley A live reading and music performance on the site at the heart of Ní Ghríofa’s new book, Said the Dead.  14 June  Atkin's Hall Browse events 12-21 June 2026, Cork city Cork Midsummer Festival schedule

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🎻 Cultural Companions Outing:Sherkin Island Fringe Concert

 

🎻 Cultural Companions Outing Sherkin Island Fringe Concert

🌊 Olympia Quartet – West Cork Chamber Music Festival Fringe

📅 Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 2:45pm Ferry 2pm sailing

📍 Sherkin Island Community Hall

💚 Free admission | No booking required

We’ll meet at Baltimore Pier at 1.45pm to take the 2pm ferry together to Sherkin. It's a short 10 minute crossing and a lovely part of the day in itself, crossing over the water and arriving on the island together.

An important note for this outing is that if you have a Free Travel Pass, the ferry is free for you, and your companion can travel free as well.

Once we arrive on Sherkin, the community bus can take members up to the hall or you can choose to walk the short distance.

The Olympia Quartet performance at 2:45pm is part of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival Fringe a welcoming, informal concert setting where there’s no pressure and no need for any prior knowledge of classical music. It’s simply about listening, being present, and sharing the experience together.

After the concert, there will be time to stay on the island for a short walk or chat before taking a later ferry back to Baltimore together.

Ferry returns at 5pm or 6pm to Baltimore

Please let us know you are coming email culture@muintircork.com

A talk on 'The History of Doneraile Court' in Mallow Library

 

📚 “The History of Doneraile Court” A Talk 

📅 Saturday 13th June | 2:00pm
📍 Mallow Library 
💚 Free event | No booking required | Everyone welcome

We’ll meet beforehand at Globe Café (Bank Place, just beside the library) for a relaxed coffee together from around 1:00pm, giving everyone time to arrive, settle, and enjoy a chat in good company before the talk. You are also welcome to just join for coffee and chats if you don't want to come to the talk.

At 2pm, we’ll head over to the Library for a talk by Mary Leamy (OPW) on the history of Doneraile Court. The talk shares the story of how Doneraile Court developed from a private family estate into one of Ireland’s most important and much-loved heritage sites, now open and enjoyed by visitors from across the country.

This is a very accessible, informal event and no prior knowledge is needed. It’s a chance to hear a local heritage story and enjoy a gentle cultural outing in familiar surroundings and great company. 

Important: please let us know if you are coming so we can organise accordingly

Cultural Companions Art & Soul at Castlemartyr 17th June

Art & Soul is back this June at the beautiful Castlemartyr Estate, and after two really popular years with our members attending in big numbers, it’s set to be another fantastic outing.

Art & Soul is a brilliant mix of contemporary sculpture and art, spread across the stunning grounds and inside the estate, with something new to see at every turn. It’s easy to see why so many people have made it a favourite over the past couple of summers.

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🗓 Guided Tour  Wednesday 17th June at 12 noon

One of the best ways to experience the exhibition is the guided sculpture tour, where we will get background on the artists and the stories behind the work.

📍 Castlemartyr Estate
🕛 Wednesday 17th June | 12:00pm

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⚠️ Don’t leave it too late

This is a really popular event with our members, and places on the guided tours fill up quickly every year. If you’re thinking of going, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment.

👉 Book your place here and select the 12noon tour:
https://calendly.com/gormleysfa/art-and-soul-guided-tour-castlemartyr-2026?month=2026-06

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🌿 A great summer day out

It’s a relaxed, enjoyable way to spend a day surrounded by art in a really special setting—and definitely one of those events that people tend to book again once they’ve been. Cultural Companions meet at 11.30am at reception