PAGE A 13 – 23 JUNE 2019 CORKMIDSUMMER.COM PAGE B PAGE 1 HOW TO BOOK ONLINE AT THE VENUES www.corkmidsummer.com Cork Opera House Cork Arts Theatre BY PHONE Emmet Place, Cork Carroll’s Quay +353 21 421 5159 From 3 May +353 21 427 0022 +353 21 450 5624 www.corkoperahouse.ie www.corkartstheatre.com IN PERSON Festival box office at The Everyman Live At St. Luke’s 5 Cook Street MacCurtain Street, Cork St Luke’s Cross From June 8 / Open 7 days a +353 21 450 1673 www.liveatstlukes.com week, 11am - 6pm www.everymancork.com Triskel Arts Centre all of this and more at this year’s Festival. And the Booking fees apply on all tickets online or by phone through the festival box office (€1 unless by arrangement Firkin Crane Tobin Street WELCOME city once again becomes a unique stage, with with the venue). 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Venue-specific booking MIDSUMMER The Festival works in partnership with the city’s fees may apply to certain events. arts and cultural organisations and institutions FESTIVAL 2019! to develop the programme every year, and much of what you see in this year’s Festival is A city rising: 11 days of theatre, PARKING VOLUNTEER ACCESS a reflection of their vision and commitment. music, dance, outdoor events, Special thanks to them for being such inspiring We have partnered with Q-Park Got a bit of spare time on This year the festival is and generous collaborators. Thank you to our to provide an exclusive discount your hands? Like to get more providing access details about Midsummer magic and more. core funders The Arts Council and Cork City at thier safe and secure car involved in th festival? Or its sites and venues in relation Council, who provide support to the Festival, parks in Cork. Pre-book online maybe you run a business and to their: We have an extra special Festival this year – one the organisations and the participating artists and use promo code CMF15 are looking for a volunteering that is full of heart, a mighty roar of ambition, in a huge variety of ways. Without their belief, to receive 15% discount on the activity to bring all your Wheelchair accessibility belief and passion from all of us here in Cork. The encouragement and support the Festival simply Festival is a place for new ideas, new discoveries could not take place. Thank you to Fáilte Ireland online prices. Pre-book online employees together? Access for individuals who at www.q-park.ie. and new work. This year’s programme includes 25 and our individual programme funders, sponsors, are blind or have low vision premieres and, as well as showcasing the work partners and friends for their invaluable support. We are seeking volunteers Assistive listening systems of some of Cork’s and Ireland’s finest emerging Huge thanks to our incredible team and Board – (ages 18+) at Cork Midsummer and established artists and organisations, we the dedication and imagination of both continue Festival to assist with a range All events listed on our website also welcome artists from countries around the to drive the Festival to new heights. At the heart of activities from stewarding to will provide details about world, including Chile, Canada, USA, Poland, UK, of the Festival are the artists, their brilliant teams market research. Volunteering the above. If you need any Finland and France. and audiences. Heartfelt thanks to you, along is a great way to see some of further assistance regarding with the programme participants and volunteers our exciting events and meet accessibility, please contact At their core, festivals are about bringing people who help make the Festival happen. new people at the same time! Kath Gorman, Head of together - about community, be it local, national To register your interest and Participation and Engagement or global. And what joy there is to be found in Adventure, wonder and entertainment – however for more information contact at [email protected]. simple acts of togetherness. Eating together, old (or young) you are, and wherever you come [email protected] The festival brochure is also singing together, laughing together, playing from – await in this city known for its warmth, available as a PDF which can be together; interrogating the issues of the day, or hospitality, openness and brilliant storytellers. used as a large print version – surrendering to the balm of great art; enjoying contact info@corkmidsummer. moments of quiet reflection in the company We can’t wait to see you in June, like. COVER: com for a copy. of others; or experiencing the thrill of a full DENISE CHAILA SEE PAGE 34 orchestra, perhaps for the first time. You can do Lorraine Maye, Director PAGE 2 PAGE 3 Cork Midsummer Festival would not be possible without the generous support of: FESTIVAL PARTNERS PRINCIPAL FUNDERS PROGRAMME PARTNERS FUNDERS MEDIA PARTNERS EVENT FUNDERS AND SPONSORS OFFICIAL BEER SPONSOR OFFICIAL TRANSPORT SPONSOR LEAD ACCOMMODATION SPONSOR PLATINUM PATRONS / GOLD PATRONS: LEADERS MENSWEAR PAGE 4 PAGE 5 LA COCINA PÚBLICA BY TEATRO CONTAINER (P.40) CONTAINER TEATRO BY PÚBLICA COCINA LA In memory of our greatly missed colleague and friend, Jane Anne Rothwell, Chair of Cork Midsummer Festival 2013 – 2018 BEST FRIENDS FRIENDS BECOME A FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL! Jane Anne became Chair of Cork Midsummer Maeve Burke Ray Boland Festival in 2013 and led the Festival through Bernadette Boyle Carol Boylan Cork Midsummer Festival is a period of significant change with passion, Helen Boyle Mary Burke back for another edition, but dedication and humour. She touched everyone Meg Burke Cian Cotter we can’t do it without your she met with her infectious enthusiasm, Anne Clarke Gareth Fleming help. Along with support boundless positive energy, huge heart, kindness Deirdre Clune Pádraig Heneghan of our brilliant funders and and fairness. She was a fearless advocate for the Andrew Desmond David Holland partners, we rely on our Friends Festival and a tireless champion of Cork arts Paul Fahy Jane Hyland and Patrons to help us make and artists. Orla Flynn Fiona Kearney extraordinary events happen Gillian Gaffney Catherine Kirwan for everyone. You’ll be helping Michael Gleeson Stephanie Lequin to strengthen one of Cork Mark Hassey Michael McGrath city’s most important events Kieran Hogan Angela Morris and your support will allow us JANE ANNE Lorraine Maye Muireann Ni Shuilleabhain to get a head start on some ROTHWELL AWARD Miriam O’Riodan Cian O’Brien amazing projects for next year. Clare O’Shea-O’Neill Clare O’Connell Jane Anne especially advocated for women and Aisling & Alan O’Dwyer Become a Friend or Patron women’s rights and was always ready to support Kathy O’Dwyer and be at the heart of the those coming behind her. It’s in this spirit that we Maev O’Shea Cork Midsummer Festival are delighted to announce the Jane Anne Rothwell Lorraine O’Sullivan experience, receiving a range Award for emerging women artists. Nik Quaife of benefits, special offers, and Full details of the award, which will involve an Fiona Quinn discounts as well as access to open call for applicants, will be announced during Brendan Ryan priority booking to grab the the Festival this year. Sinead Ryan best seats and secure tickets to Paul Scannell events likely to sell out. Sign up Manfred Schewe today at corkmidsummer.com! Jonathan White PAGE 6 THEATRE PAGE 7 PHOTO: CHAPTER PHOTO: The Everyman and Rosa Productions in association with Cork Midsummer Festival EVENING TRAIN A NEW MUSICAL Based on the acclaimed album by Mick Flannery The Everyman and Rosa Productions are proud to The Everyman present the world premiere of Evening Train, a new 14 – 23 June (except 17 June) musical, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2019. Preview 13 June 7.30pm Celebrated Cork singer-songwriter Mick Flannery, €35 | €30 | €25 writer Ursula Rani Sarma and director Annabelle (Preview €25) Comyn transform Flannery’s acclaimed concept Approx. 2 hours album, Evening Train, into a stunning new musical. West Cork: Grace dreams of a new life far away from here as she waits for Luther; he’s late. Again. Elsewhere in town, bartender Frank surrenders yet another paycheck to cover his reckless brother’s gambling debts, while Luther promises Grace that by Christmas, he’ll have made enough money to get them out of here. Before long, a high stakes game is underway in which everyone is a player, whether they like it or not. With a phenomenal cast of Irish actors and a live band that includes composer Mick Flannery, Evening Train will be an unmissable night at the theatre. MUSIC & LYRICS BY Mick Flannery BOOK BY Ursula Rani Sarma DIRECTED BY Annabelle Comyn PAGE 8 THEATRE THEATRE PAGE 9 PHOTO: JED NIEZGODA JED PHOTO: Ray Scannell with Once Off Productions in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and The Everyman THE BLUFFER’S GUIDE TO SUBURBIA The Granary It’s nearly 20 years since Finn left his family 17 & 19 – 22 June | 8.15pm home in the Dublin suburbs for a chance to be Previews 14 & 15 June 8.15pm & 16 June 5.30pm the next darling on the indie circuit.