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Who doesn't adore the wit and clever plots of Oscar Wilde!?! Well join Rebel City Drama Club as they present "Lady Windemere's Fan" in Nano Nagle Theatre Ballyphehane. Sarah Kelly, Director, spoke to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon spoke to Druid cast member Catríona Ennis about this fantastic production coming to the Everyman Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Spalding chatted to Conor Tallon about the upcoming event calendar for the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You actually have to book for Kinship well in advance, which is why Conor Tallon spoke to John Breen from Waterstones about this very special event in association with Sounds from A Safe Harbour Festival. And there are lots of other fantastic events lined up for March too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a night is in store for attendees at the Song Collector Sessions this week! Conor Tallon spoke to Roy Buckley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peadar Cox talked to Conor Tallon about what it's like to work with actors who need to speak Irish on screen! As some of the characters in Bring them Down need to do. Including American Christopher Abbott! The film also stars Colm Meaney and Barry Keoghan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How we overcome adversity. How we recover from the worst possible moments. How we snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. How we live to tell the tale. How we do, in fact, tell that tale. And how even in the craziest of circumstances, the universal human recognition is still there - all bring us to the Cork Arts Theatre to hear Eoin Ryan's incredible true story. He told Conor Tallon all about it. Without giving away too much, of course! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We all miss the Crawford, and during its closure you might be tempted to thing everything is wound down while the builders get on with the restructuring of the entire gallery, but nothing could be further from the truth! The invisible work behind the scenes may be quieter than usual but it's non stop as Conor Tallon found out when he caught up with Michael Waldron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the second hour of the show Conor Tallon talks to Pakie O Callaghan about his show in the Cork Arts Theatre. Listen around 2.30. Laoise Leahy joins us live in studio to chat about a track they sang on the Tommy Tiernan Show which has taken the country by storm, and about her upcoming EP and show in Kinsale. Listen in around 16.15. And Aoife Clarke is the producer for Karen Casey's The Women We Will Rise, which is fresh from an acclaimed run in Scotland and returning home to The Everyman Theatre! Listen in around 39.10! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chatted to Jamie Monagan about the new season of films with Cork Cine Club! And about what's coming up in The Grainstore at Ballymaloe too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chatted to Director Philip O Byrne about Hunter's Moon next production, which opens in the Cork Arts Theatre on Wednesday January 15th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon caught up with regular contributor William Geoghan to pick his brains on a few good book gift ideas for Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Waterstones Bookshop always has a huge calendar of launches and readings and new books to watch out for, and as we head into peak book-gift season, John Breen chatted to Conor Tallon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a fantastic idea - a gathering of people who share an interest in the arts, would like to make friends, and have people to go to events with! Tara O'Donoghue had all the details for Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Any excuse to to to the Aula Max of UCC is special. Whether it's for a Graduation, or a Fuaim Concert, a reading or special launch. And now - theatre in the round with the UCC Players who are bringing Brian Friel's "The Aristocrats" to the perfect setting! Conor Tallon spoke to director Ger Fitzgibbon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon had a chat with Mark Francis about Rebel City Drama Club's production of "Successful Strategies" at the Nano Nagle Theatre in Ballyphehane. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rebelcitydramaclub/1379540? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How fantastic to welcome back theatre to the newly refurbished Briery Gap Theatre in Macroom. Conor Tallon sat down with Jack Healy and Peter Gowan to talk about the first production in the new theatre: "Declan's Got Talent" https://brierygap.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173653121 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a day of LIVESTREAMING Shakespeare! The Cork Shakespearean Company is 100 years old this year and Kieran O Leary told Conor Tallon about their plans for Sunday October 20th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This autumn has practically been an unonfficial Conal Creedon Festival as Conor Tallon discovered when he followed up on the next play in the Cork Arts Theatre - The Cure, starring Ciaran Bermingham. Conor went and met Ciaran and director Al D'Alton ahead of the Opening Night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chatted to John Breen for all the news on some great upcoming events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chats to Patrick Cotter of the Muster Literature Centre about this year's Cork Short Story Festival, running from October 16-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cónal Creedon is quite simply one of Ireland's greatest writers, and how he writes about Cork is something we only appreciate more and more. Whether it's short story, or essay or in this case, theatre, you will never forget the insight into the human spirit which shines through his work. His play "After Luke" runs at the Cork Arts Theatre this week, and Conor Tallon spoke to its director Leon Danza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a film scene we have in Cork! And IndieCork Film Festival is such a vital part of that. Conor Tallon spoke to Mick Hannigan to preview this year's festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chatted to William Hammond about the 45th Cork International Folk Festival, which once again has a fantastic lineup of gigs celebrating some amazing musicians! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chats to Sean Hennessy from the Pyke Theatre Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon visited rehearsals for Icarus and the Man God at Cork Arts Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon caught up with John Breen to find out about a new book launch in the city this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 9th Tracton Music & Arts Festival will take place Thursday, 29th August - Sunday, 1st September. A long weekend packed with concerts, film, snatch comedy, outdoor experiences, food, raffles and fun for all the family, and Sara Roberts chatted to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starring Eoin O'Reilly, Conor McPherson's "Rum and Vodka" is a classic tale of booze and all of the debauchery we can all fall victim to within the grind of big city life, and it comes to Cork city this summer in this electrifying new production of the beloved one man show. A young man feeling trapped by the responsibilities that come with being a good father and a loyal husband, attempts to break free from his monotonous 9-5 existence by igniting a three day bender through the city, leaving all kinds of chaos in his wake. Conor Tallon spoke to Eoin and director Tommy Daly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Ireland Meltdown of an Irish Tour Guide Written & Performed by Jack Walsh – Killinaskully (Jimmy), Kin, Vikings Valhalla, The Northman.A 70 minute whirlwind of 40 characters, including landlords, tourists, historical figures and even a moonwalking squirrel, as a tour guide selling Ireland as a wonderful land of ceol, cailíní agus craic struggles to keep a roof over his head as the rent goes up and up, with chaotic and hilarious results. Jack spoke to Conor Tallon for The Arts House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon chatted to John Breen of Waterstones Cork about the next book launch on Tuesday August 6th at 6.30pm. Amanda Cassidy will be in conversation with Catherine Kirwin, about Amanda's new book "The Perfect Place". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Declan McCarthy joined Conor Tallon to catch up on how the Opening weekend was shaping up and what else is in store for visitors to Skibbereen this week as the festival runs right the way through to August Bank Holiday Monday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork is set to undergo a transformative regeneration, and to that end must close its doors from the autumn of 2024. In one of its final exhibitions before that happens, they invited the people of Cork to vote for their favourite works "You Tell - We Show" ..............and now those works have been gathered for a special exhibition, as selected by the public. Conor Tallon spoke to Michael Waldron about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A sound installation that invites you to sit, be still, listen and let your imagination take over, as Danny McCarthy's work in the Lavit Gallery runs for its final week. Conor Tallon joined him in the gallery to learn about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is it folks! Your chance to choose works from the Crawford Gallery Collection for a very special exhibition this summer. Conor Tallon spoke to Michael Waldron and got all the details for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is it folks! Your chance to choose works from the Crawford Gallery Collection for a very special exhibition this summer. Conor Tallon spoke to Michael Waldron and got all the details for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wouldn't it be so romantic to stay in a Lighthouse?! Well, wouldn't it??!!! Listen to Irene Kelleher tell Conor Tallon what it inspired in her for this new version of her play "A Safe Passage" opening in the Cork Arts Theatre in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Madeleine D'Arcy, co-editor of this collection of Cork short stories, published by Doire Press, joined Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon in studio, to celebrate its launch in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Loco & Reckless Productions presents The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey, Written and directed by Mikel Murfi, on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th April, with a Post-show talk on the Thursday night as well. This is one not to be missed and Conor Tallon spoke to Mikel Murfi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A match made in love and music, Ian Date and Ilse DeZiah return to Cork to play a number of gigs celebrating their debut album together! Conor Tallon chatted to Ian Date all about the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Renowned singer songwriter Kieran Goss plays Tracton Arts Centre with Annie Kinsella on Saturday March 30th, and he spole with Conor Tallon for The Arts House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Something for everyone! A night in Carrigaline celebrating so much home-grown talent, and raising funds for a great cause. Barry Cogan chatted to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon once again met Michael Waldron as they explore the National Collection held in the Crawford Art Gallery and the final week of the hugely successful exhinition "All Eyes on Us" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon and Michael Waldron take a themed-look at some of the treasures in The Crawford Art Gallery! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conor Tallon talked to author Kevin Forde about his latest novel, entitled "Mickey Collins" in which the son of a drug-dealer, relates his amazing tale from childhood to adulthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The country's newest Bank Holiday weekend was created to honour St Brigid, and the team behind Creative Bandon is marking it with a 4-day festival celebrating Spring, Imbolc, Brigid and creative energy. Conor Tallon spoke to Margaret McQuaid about it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Geoff Gould chatted to Conor Tallon about this year's Blackwater Fit-Up Theatre festival, and the super plays on tour all over North Cork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon bring you a Christmas edition of The Arts House from Cork, with local choirs, chats from the children, and lots of #joy and #grá Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To see the Work of the Week as Conor Tallon chats to Curator Michael Waldron, go to the Crawford Gallery website. Another unusual work this week - and an exciting acquisition for the Gallery too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Each week Conor Tallon goes to The Crawford Art Gallery to learn about this week's "Work of the Week" from the Crawford Collection, and discusses them with Curator Michael Waldron. This week - there were many threads to follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.