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SUMMARY:Guests Of The Nation - Cork Midsummer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Corcadorca presents a new theatre production inspired by Frank O'Connor's seminal short story\, Guests of the Nation\, staged in and around Cork Opera House & Triskel Arts Centre\, happening as part of Cork Midsummer Festival from June 18 25.\n\n \n\nFeaturing a professional and community cast\, this site-specific production is a creative collaboration between leading Irish artists Kevin Barry (writer)\, Pat Kiernan (director)\, and Mel Mercier (composer/sound designer). Guests of the Nation is a fresh reflection on what it means to be Irish in 2022\, an investigation of our notions of patriotism\, and a timely interrogation of war. "We're using the themes of the original story\, which are fresh and recurring and eternal\, to try and make a piece of work that speaks to the present moment\," says Kevin Barry.\n\n \n\nCorcadorca is one of Ireland's leading producers of off-site theatre and is thrilled to be premiering this exciting new theatre work as part of Cork Midsummer Festival which is marking its 30th anniversary.\n\n \n\nLed by a trio of acclaimed collaborators\, Kevin Barry is one of Ireland's most celebrated authors\, Pat Kiernan is founder and Artistic Director of Corcadorca\, and Mel Mercier is a Tony-nominated and multi-award winning composer/sound designer\, Guests of the Nation is both a celebration of our multicultural modern society and an examination of conflict and nationalism.\n\n \n\nSupported by the Arts Council & Cork City Council\n\n \n\n*Meet at 10pm at Cork Opera House
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Corcadorca presents a new theatre production inspired by Frank O&rsquo\;Connor&rsquo\;s seminal short story\,&nbsp\;<strong><em>Guests of the Nation</em></strong>\,&nbsp\;staged in and around Cork Opera House &amp\; Triskel Arts Centre\,&nbsp\;happening as part of Cork Midsummer Festival from June 18&ndash\;25.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFeaturing a professional and community cast\, this site-specific production is a creative collaboration between leading Irish artists Kevin Barry (writer)\, Pat Kiernan (director)\, and Mel Mercier (composer/sound designer).&nbsp\;<strong><em>Guests of the Nation</em></strong>&nbsp\;is a fresh reflection on what it means to be Irish in 2022\, an investigation of our notions of patriotism\, and a timely interrogation of war.&nbsp\;&ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re using the themes of the original story\, which are fresh and recurring and eternal\, to try and make a piece of work that speaks to the present moment\,&rdquo\; says Kevin Barry.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nCorcadorca is one of Ireland&rsquo\;s leading producers of off-site theatre and is thrilled to be premiering this exciting new theatre work as part of Cork Midsummer Festival which is marking its 30th anniversary.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nLed by a trio of acclaimed collaborators\, Kevin Barry is one of Ireland&rsquo\;s most celebrated authors\, Pat Kiernan is founder and Artistic Director of Corcadorca\, and Mel Mercier is a Tony-nominated and multi-award winning composer/sound designer\,&nbsp\;<strong><em>Guests of the</em></strong>&nbsp\;<strong><em>Nation</em></strong>&nbsp\;is both a celebration of our multicultural modern society and an examination of conflict and nationalism.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<em>Supported by the Arts Council &amp\; Cork City Council</em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#333333"><span style="font-family:open sans\,serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">*Meet at 10pm at Cork Opera House</span></span></span></strong>
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URL:https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/events/details/guests-of-the-nation-cork-midsummer-festival-26897
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