PLAY IT BY EAR – REHEARSED READINGS (2020–2021)

Presented by The Everyman

15 OCT 2020–20 MAY 2021 – The Everyman, Cork

The Everyman adapted to the periods of closure by presenting Play It by Ear, a programme of live audio rehearsed readings broadcast from The Everyman stage.

15 OCT 2020
MARION
Duration: 65 min

Written by Katie Holly | Directed by Éadaoin O’Donoghue 
Starred Laura O’Mahony, Tadhg Hickey and Katie Holly
Sound Engineer Joe Cusack
Production Assistant Donal McNinch

17 OCT 2020
THE WHITEHEADED BOY
Duration: 90 min

Written by Lennox Robinson | Directed by Ger FitzGibbon
Starred Maggie Donovan, George Hanover, Jack Healy, Dominic MacHale and Pauline O’Driscoll
By agreement with Abbey Theatre Amharclann na Mainistreach

THE WHITEHEADED BOY_Mini Programme

SAT 24 OCT 2020
TOM CREAN – ANTARCTIC EXPLORER
Duration: 80 min

Co-presented by Play on Words Theatre
Written and performed by Aidan Dooley

TOM CREAN_Mini Programme

29 OCT 2020
THE FOUR FACED LIAR
Duration: 95 min

Written by Ger FitzGibbon | Directed by Emelie FitzGibbon
Starred George Hanover, Jack Healy, Fionula Linehan, Dominic MacHale, Pauline O’Driscoll and Laura O’Mahony
Live Music John O’Brien
Sound Engineer Joe Cusack | Sound Effects Seamus Hegarty
Production Assistant Donal McNinch

THE FOUR FACED LIAR_Mini Programme

30 OCT 2020
FEELING GOOD WITH KAREN UNDERWOOD AND JOHN O’BRIEN
Duration: 70 min

Performed by Karen Underwood and John O’Brien

FEELING GOOD WITH KAREN UNDERWOOD & JOHN O’BRIEN_Mini Programme

31 OCT 2020
THE SEAFARER
Duration: 105 min

Written by Conor McPherson | Directed by John McCarthy
Starred Dominic Moore, Gary Murphy, Damian Punch, Éadaoin O’Donoghue and Katie Holly
Stage Directions Amber Deasy
Sound Designer Fiona Sheil | Sound Engineer Joe Cusack

THE SEAFARER_ Mini Programme

8 NOV 2020
THAT’S LIFE: THE STORY OF FRANK SINATRA
Duration: 70 min

Written and Directed by Cathal MacCabe
Performed by Linda Kenny, Damian Smith, Alf McCarthy and Alan Carney on piano

THAT’S LIFE: THE STORY OF FRANK SINATRA_Mini Programme

12 NOV
MAJELLA CULLAGH WITH JOHN O’BRIEN
Duration: 70 min

MAJELLA CULLAGH and JOHN O’BRIEN_Mini Programme

19 NOV 2020
LEX TALIONIS (A TALE OF VENGEANCE & FEATHERS)
Duration: 65 min

Written by Liam Heylin | Directed by Katrina Foley
Starred Aisling McCarthy, Úna O’Brien, Sinéad McGee and Bláithín MacGabhann
Co-Producer Aoife Clarke
Illustrations Séan O’Brien
Production Company Wandering Star

LEX TALIONIS_Mini Programme

21 NOV 2020
THE CORDELIA DREAM BY MARINA CARR
Duration: 75 min

Written by Marina Carr | Directed by John O’Brien
Starred Tom Kibbe and Claire Loy

THE CORDELIA DREAM_Mini Programme

26 NOV 2020
THE MISFIT MYTHOLOGY
Duration: 72 min

Co-presented by Mighty Oak Production
Written by Irene Kelleher | Directed by Killian Collins
Starring Irene Kelleher and Éanna Hardwicke
Sound Design Cormac O’ Connor
Sound Op Malua Ní Chléirigh | Sound Engineer Joe Cusack
Production Assistant Donal McNinch

THE MISFIT MYTHOLOGY_Mini Programme

28 NOV 2020
PENELOPE 
Duration: 90 min

Written by Enda Walsh | Directed by Gavin McEntee
Starred Mark D’Aughton, Dominic MacHale, Gary Murphy and Damian Punch

PENELOPE _Mini Programme

3 DEC 2020
SECOND CITY TRILOGY: THE CURE
Duration: 55 min

Co-presented by Irishtown Productions
Written by Cónal Creedon | Directed by Al Dalton and Sadhbh Barrett Coakley, ALSA Productions
Starred Gary Murphy and Tadhg Hickey 

SECOND CITY TRILOGY: THE CURE_Mini Programme

3 DEC 2020
THE HERD
Duration: 117 min

Written & Directed by John McCarthy
Starred Katie Holly, Dominic Moore, Irene Kelleher, Timmy Creed, Amber Deasy, John McCarthy
Sound Design Fiona Sheil

THE HERD_Mini Programme

10 DEC 2020
SECOND CITY TRILOGY: WHEN I WAS GOD
Duration: 45 min

Co-presented by Irishtown Productions
Written by Cónal Creedon
Directed by Al Dalton and Sadhbh Barrett Coakley, ALSA Productions
Starred Shane Casey and Pat Kiernan

WHEN I WAS GOD_Mini Programme

17 DEC 2020
SECOND CITY TRILOGY: AFTER LUKE
Duration: 65 min

Co-presented by Irishtown Productions
Written by Cónal Creedon
Directed byAl Dalton and Sadhbh Barrett Coakley, ALSA Productions
Starred Gary Murphy, Éanna Hardwicke and Tommy Harris

AFTER LUKE_Mini Programme

19 DEC 2020
TWO LORD MAYORS
Duration: 95 min

Co-presented by Patrick Talbot Productions
Written by James McKeon and Patrick Talbot | Directed by Patrick Talbot
Starred Tadhg Hickey, Gary Murphy, Dominic MacHale and Mark Wilson
Music composed and played byEileen Healy

22 DEC 2020
A CORK CHRISTMAS CAROL

Co-presented by CADA
Adapted and directed by Catherine Mahon-Buckley.
Assisted by Ciaran Bermingham
Musical Director & Sound Effects Anth Kaley
Starred Michael Sands, Ciaran Bermingham, Fionula Linehan, Anton Kaley, Kelly-Ann Murphy and Catherine Mahon-Buckley

1 – 31 MARCH 2021 (On demand)
MADE IN CORK PLAY IT BY EAR REHEARSED READINGS

The Everyman was proud to present Made in Cork: Play It by Ear Rehearsed Readings, a collection of nine rehearsed readings from the acclaimed audio broadcast programme Play It by Ear, available on demand during the month of March 2021.

10 APR 2021
A SKULL IN CONNEMARA
Duration: 80 min

Written by Martin McDonagh | Directed by Gavin McEntee
Starred Fionula Linehan, Dominic MacHale, Gary Murphy and Damian Punch

A SKULL IN CONNEMARA_Mini Programme

1–31 MAY 2021 (On demand)
THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING
Duration: 80 min

Co-presented by Graffiti Theatre Company
Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer | Directed by Niall Cleary
Sound Designer Carl Kennedy | Sound Operator Hanan Sheedy
Starred Fionula Linehan, Dominic MacHale, Gary Murphy and Damian Punch

Resource Information & Pack

20 MAY 2021
ART
Duration: 75 min

Written by Yasmine Reza
Starred Frank Prendergast, Mark D’Aughton and Jon Whitty