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Everyman Palace Theatre

The Everyman, also referred to as the Everyman Theatre and historically known as the Everyman Palace, is a 650-seat Victorian theatre on MacCurtain Street in Cork, Ireland. It opened in 1897, and is the oldest purpose-built theatre building in Cork. The theatre is housed in a protected Victorian building with a large stage and auditorium, a proscenium arch, four elaborately decorated boxes, a studio space and a bar.

Since its foundation, the theatre has undergone a number of changes in name and use, through its days as "Dan Lowrey's Palace of Varieties" (hosting Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin), life as a cinema, periods of disrepair, and redevelopment as a modern theatre in the 1990s.

The Everyman's programme is a mix of plays, operas, musicals and concerts, but it specialises in drama and usually stages three in-house productions per year. In the summer months, it hosts productions by Irish playwrights. Other recurring events include the Guinness Jazz Festival in October (for which the theatre is a primary venue), and the Christmas pantomime. A unique feature of the theatre is that its front of house ushering staff is composed entirely of volunteers.

References

  1. ^ "Cork students to bring 'Our House' musical to the Everyman Theatre stage". The Echo. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Our History". everymancork.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Volume 3 - Built Heritage Objectives - Part 2 - Record of Protected Structures", Cork City Development Plan, Cork City Council, p. 146, 2022, retrieved 14 February 2024
  4. ^ "Cultural Buildings - The Everyman". Cork Heritage Openday. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Palace of theatrical delights - The Everyman celebrates 120 years". Irish Examiner. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. ^ "About Us - About the Everyman". everymancork.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  7. ^ "News - Artistic director Talbot to step down from Cork's Everyman Palace". The Stage. 15 August 2007. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Guinness Jazz Festival Concerts Programme". GuinnessJazzFestival.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010.