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Completed in 2000, the complex then included the main auditorium, two bars, corporate boxes, foyer, café and shop.
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About Cork Opera House
Cork Opera House has had a glorious history of both culture and architecture dating back to its inception in 1852 when it was first built onAnglesea Street to house the National Exhibition. As it was designed by the much celebrated architect Sir John Benson, the structure was deconstructed brick by brick to be rehoused on Emmet Place or as it was known then, Nelson Place. When first built this beautiful structure was known as the Athenaeum, after which it went through a number of name changes including the Munster Hall, The Great & Royal Opera House Company and, finally became known as Cork City’s beloved Cork Opera House in 1877. The building continued to entertain the masses until the devastation of a fire in December 1955, which saw the building and the people of Cork be brought to their knees through the pain of losing this much loved house. Following a ten-year fundraising campaign, a modern theatre designed by Scott Tallon Walker was rebuilt on the same site in 1965, due much to the hard work of the people of Cork who dug deep to help rebuild this building. In 1993, a new front of house was designed by Murray ÓLaoire Architects for “a vision of the building which takes the architecture of Cork City into the 21st century”. Through recent years the management team has worked tirelessly to upgrade and consistently improve the building even further including new seating, a new café area, new acoustics, sightlines and of course state of the art equipment along with countless other upgrades, with the needs of the people of Cork as the impetus for all change. Today Cork Opera House is southern Ireland’s premiere venue for the best concerts, comedy, drama, dance, family fare, and, of course, opera. Located in the heart of Cork City, the Opera House has been a Cork cultural institution for nearly 160 years and will continue to strive to present and produce both indigenous and international top class acts for the people of Cork and further afield. This is a building to be proud of and a building which is proud to be pure Cork.
25/09/2026
Competition time🎉 Win x2 tickets to “An Evening With Peter O’Mahony” in Cork Opera House this Monday, 28th September at 8pm. To win tag the person you would bring with you and comment with the name of Peter O’Mahony’s new book.
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22/09/2026
📢 Show Announcement!
Karen Underwood - To Love Somebody.
🗓️23 - 25 October
⏰Various Times
🎟️Tickets €25* ON SALE NOW!
Karen Underwood, affectionately known as Cork’s Jazz Diva, returns to the Green Room this October following five sell-out performances at Cork Opera House in October 2025.
Join Karen and her outstanding band for “To Love Somebody”—an unforgettable evening celebrating the timeless songs of Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight and other legendary artists whose music has captured every emotion of love.
Joining Karen on stage are:
Daniel Byrne – Keys
David Whitla – Bass
Davy Ryan – Drums
Eoghan Regan – Guitar
Speaking about the show, Karen says:
“To Love Somebody” promises an evening filled with soul, passion, joy, and unforgettable music.
Tickets available via corkoperahouse.ie or through our Box Office on 021 4270022.
*Booking Fees Apply
22/09/2026
📣Show Announcement!
Irish National Opera presents Les Boréades.
🗓️Tuesday, 16 February
⏰7:30pm
🎟️Tickets €28* | €31* On sale now!
A co production with Royal Ballet and Opera and in partnership with Luail, Ireland’s National Dance Company and in association with Irish Baroque Orchestra.
Celebrated for its audacious orchestral writing and intense dramatic power, Rameau’s French Baroque opera Les Boréades is an energetic portrayal of true love, vengeful gods and turbulent tempests. Critically acclaimed Camille Delaforge “a conductor of instinctive theatrical intelligence and radiant precision” (Diapason) is on the podium.
Following a string of Olivier nominated and Olivier Award winning collaborations, the Irish Baroque Orchestra returns to perform with INO as well as Luail – Ireland’s National Dance Company for this bold new staging of Rameau’s final opera. After the nationwide tour Les Boréades will travel to London, as the first Rameau opera ever staged at London’s Royal Opera House.
Book now via corkoperahouse.ie or through our box office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking fees apply.
21/09/2026
Christmas Night Out Sorted! 🎉
The Improv Panto
It's a different Panto every night!
📅 Fri 4th, Sat 5th, Fri 11th, Sat 12th, Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 27th , Mon 28th, Tues 29th Dec & Wed 6th Jan.
🕦 10:30 PM
🎟 €25 (€21.50 student/OAP) | Groups of 20 or more €20 | Groups of 50 or more €18.50
Tickets On Sale Weds 23rd Sept at 10am via corkoperahouse.ie and through our Box Office on 021 427 0022.
Featuring talented improvisers, actors and comedians including Dominic MacHale star of the blockbuster hit movie and TV series The Young Offenders, the people’s princess Laura O'Mahony, beloved and hilarious Declan Wolfe, the witty and very bould Laura Harte, the inimitable John McCarthy with the immensely talented Dylan Howe on Keys.
LIVE musicians, LIVE laughter, LIVE chaos!
**NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.
21/09/2026
📣Show Announcement!
Eric & Ern
🗓️Thursday, 13 May
⏰8PM
🎟️Tickets €26* On sale now!
Heartwarming celebration of the comedy legends Morecambe and Wise, all the favourite
sketches and gags lovingly recreated.
The duo in keeping with the Morecambe and Wise TV show, will welcome Special Guest Star
Dana to the stage.
From the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated critically acclaimed West End hit
ERIC & ERN.
This is a show for all the family from 8 to 80!
Book now via corkoperahouse.ie or through our box office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking fees apply.
21/09/2026
📣Show Announcement!
Foggy Notions presents an Evening with Josh Ritter
🗓️Monday, 8 February 2027
⏰8PM
🎟️Tickets €44*
Josh Ritter is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author. One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, he has released eleven studio albums including 2019’s widely acclaimed ‘Fever Breaks’ of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”
His twelfth studio album ‘I Believe in You, My Honeydew’ is out now. Two-plus decades into his celebrated career, Ritter has written music that has transcended generations including luminaries such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Bob Weir covering his songs.
In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All and 2011’s Bright’s Passage. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review that Bright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist.”
“Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.” - NPR Music
“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” - The New York Times
“Mysterious, melancholy, melodic…and those are only the M’s.”
- Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly
Book now via corkoperahouse.ie or through our box office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking fees apply.
20/09/2026
Eason presents an Evening with Peter O’Mahony live at Cork Opera House🏉
🗓️Monday, 28 September
⏰ 8PM
🎟️ Tickets: €25.99* | €47.99*
Hear the stories behind his rise to captaincy, his legendary back-row career and the launch of his autobiography, All In.
Tickets priced at €47.99* will include a copy of Peter’s book All In, which you will receive at the venue on the night.
Book now via corkoperahouse.ie or through our Box Office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking fees apply.
19/09/2026
SIRENS Hosted by Lisa Hannigan
🗓️ Sunday, 27 September
⏰ 8PM
🎟️ Tickets €41*
Joining the Cork Sirens are Laoise Leahy and Áine Whelan.
The Cork constellation now includes Lisa Hannigan, Amanda Bergman, Kate Stables, Anna Mieke, Loah, Amano de Londra Miura, Angie McMahon and Theodora Byrne Trio.
It’s sure to be a beautiful night, you don’t want to miss!
Book now via corkoperahouse.ie or through our box office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking fees apply.
17/09/2026
⭐ Due to demand, an extra slot added! ⭐
This Culture Night, Behind the Curtain invites you to explore Cork Opera House from a completely different perspective.
🎧 12 listening stops
📸 Archive material
🎭 A performance happening on stage
👂 Voices and memories from the people who have worked behind the scenes
🚪 Dressing rooms, Green Room, wings and backstage corridors
Scan. Listen. Explore.
Come and discover the people and stories behind the theatre you think you know.
📍 Cork Opera House
📅 18 September
⏰ 5:30-9pm
Bring your smartphone + headphones.
Created by Beth McNinch, a Masters by Research (MRes) student at University College Cork, through the Creating Together collaboration between UCC and Cork Opera House.
To book your time slot (every 30 minutes), visit corkoperahouse.ie
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