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the LITTLE THEATRE with a BIG HEART
CATALYST 2026
Cork Arts Theatre in association with Cork Opera House and Once Off Productions invite applications from early career theatre artists based in Cork who would be interested in staging new work at the CAT in October 2026.
If you are an early career theatre artist / young production company who currently has a theatre project in development or a production idea brewing that would be ready to present to an audience in October, we would love to hear from you.
Full details of what CATALYST offers participants, as well as details on how to apply can be found on the CATALYST page.
Winter / Spring Season 2026
This year marks a milestone for Cork Arts Theatre as we celebrate 50 years of bringing live performance to Cork City.
At the Cork Arts Theatre from January to May you’ll find:
The Irish premiere of INFINITY by Hannah Moscovitch
Three contemporary plays by Cork playwrights
The launch of Re:Directing, supporting Cork theatre directors
Comedy, music nights, touring productions & local favourites
Two festivals in May: Cork International Poetry Festival and Cork Fringe Festival
From bold new work to much-loved stories, they are all coming to our stage and we can’t wait to welcome you.
You can view / download the full programme here.
Prefer a printed copy? Drop by the Cork Arts Theatre and pick one up in person.
The Cork Arts Theatre has recently completed a programme of renovation to enhance the safety and comfort of our patrons.
This renovation programme was funded by the Government of Ireland’s Project Ireland 2040 investment fund.
The Cork Arts Theatre is very grateful to the following for their support:
