Cork Midsummer Festival and Cork Opera House present Anna Breckon and Nat Randall’s The Second Woman

Eileen Walsh, one of Ireland’s most celebrated and recognised actors, will star in The Second Woman, an internationally acclaimed feat of thrilling theatre and live cinema. Over 24 hours, 100 different men will star opposite Eileen Walsh, as she performs over and over a scene between a man and a woman in a relationship that has lost its creativity and romance. They talk, they laugh, it’s awkward, it’s funny. None of the 100 Martys will have rehearsed with Eileen Walsh’s Virginia prior to the performance and most of them will be non-actors.

Inspired by John Cassavetes’ film Opening Night, created by an all-female team who capture and mix the sound capture and mix the action live from five simultaneously recording cameras. At the conclusion of each scene a decision must be made. The wait for what comes next becomes more addictive than any binge-worthy TV series.

Audiences can purchase tickets for the full 24 hours or join us at scheduled entry times throughout the performance – and stay for as long as they like until the performance ends at 4pm, Sunday 15 June. Food and drink will be available throughout the 24 hours at Cork Opera House.

Ticketing Information

Please note: seating is unreserved and the audience is free to move seats throughout the performance and enjoy the show from different angles.

24 HOUR TICKETS – €55* (4pm)
This is your only way to guarantee access to the full 24-hour experience, from beginning to end.

• Guaranteed entry at 4pm for the entire 24-hour experience.
• 24-Hour Ticket holders are the only audience members who will get to experience the very start of the performance. You must arrive by 3.30pm in time to be seated by 4pm on Saturday 14 June when the performance will start.
• Once seated, you can choose to stay for the full 24-hours. At very busy times, if you choose to leave the venue for an extended period of time, you may need to join the 24-Hour-Ticket Priority Queue and wait for a seat in the auditorium to become available. (You will not need to pay again on re-entry).

SCHEDULED ENTRY TICKETS
9pm – 14 June – €35*
2am – 15 June – €20*
9am – 15 June – €35*

This ticket gives you entry at the time stated on your ticket.

• You can arrive 15 minutes before the start of your scheduled entry time on your ticket. (Latecomers will risk losing their time slot.)
• At very busy times, we cannot guarantee entry at your exact arrival time, but you will be admitted into the performance at the earliest available opportunity.
• Once you are seated, you can choose to stay until the performance ends at 4pm on Sunday 15 June. At very busy times, if you choose to leave the venue for an extended period of time, you may need to join the General Queue and wait for a seat in the auditorium to become available. (You will not need to pay again on re-entry).
• If you arrive after your scheduled entry time, you may need to join the General Queue and wait for a seat in the auditorium to become available.

SPECIAL EFFECTS: This production may contain Strobe Lighting, Flashing Lights, Smoke and Haze.

AGE GUIDANCE: The show is strictly 15+

*Performance schedule and times are subject to change and may be affected by illness or events beyond the producers’ or venues’ control. Performers, dates, times, prices, and fees are subject to change without notice.