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Join the Performers Academy for our annual end of year show showcase  and a fantastic night of all singing and all dancing in the Cork Opera House featuring a feast of musicals and a kaleidoscope of dance!

Directed by Irene Warren and Cian Griffin with choreography by Jen O’Donovan, Aideen McCarthy, Chloe Riordan, Roman Postolatiy and choir directed by Michele DeFoubert!

See our life-sized, monstrous beasts up close in this award winning festive all star spectacular. Exclusively featuring the world’s only Mosasaur, the world’s last flying Pterodactyl and more dinosaur species than any other show on earth! Jurassic Live is the UK’s most interactive theatre show where audiences become part of the dinosaur adventure.

THE SHOW

Aimed at families, Jurassic Live takes you on a musical journey as you join little Amber, Ranger Joe, Ranger Nora & the rest of the Jurassic Live rangers to help save the day from an evil man who is trying to shut down the Jurassic facility. With lots of audience participation and fun with your favourite comedic rangers on stage alongside dinosaur favourites such as Trixie the Triceratops, Herbie the Stegosaurus, Nessie the Apatosaurus, Rocky the Velociraptor, Bash the Stigimoloch and Suzie.. the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus Rex and many more!

NEW WORLD FIRST

We are thrilled to announce for 2024… the Tylosaurus, a genus of Mosasaur and the largest predatory marine reptile to ever grace our oceans. It is the largest marine puppet ever made and the only one of its kind in theatres anywhere in the world. See it swim in its gigantic purpose built Jurassic tank onstage and be warned.. if you sit near the front…you WILL get wet!!!

PREHISTORIC PTEROSAURS 

See our Pterodactyl, Phoenix fly around the stage with a ranger on his back in this spectacular, special effect. You won’t see this anywhere else on earth and it really is a sight to behold.

SENSORY WARNING

Please note this event features the use of strobe lighting and pyrotechnics. This show is aimed at families and is suitable for those aged 3+, but does feature a mild scare factor and scenes using dart guns and scenes where rangers’ lives are temporarily in danger.

MUSIC, DANCE, SPARKLE, SONG, SPECTACLE all wrapped up in a BRAND NEW SHOW!

Summer Revels!, Cork Opera House’s brand new musical comedy is a family show which is more than just entertainment – it’s a celebration of Cork, for Cork, by Cork!

From the first note to the final curtain, the energy and enthusiasm of this show will sweep you off your feet and make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.

With slick choreography, big numbers, hilarious comedy sketches and plenty of hi-jinks, this show is rooted in the everyday humour of Corkonians that will have you laughing and dancing in the aisles.

Directed by Killian Collins and John O’Brien, Summer Revels! follows a rich tradition of wonderful summer shows at Cork Opera House. Brimming with local wit and characters inspired by the vibrant culture of the city – Summer Revels! promises to be an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.

If you have ever enjoyed a show at Cork Opera House, we think you should give this one a shot! You will not be disappointed.

Gather your family and friends, and come revel in the magic of summer at Cork Opera House!

Click here to learn more about the Summer Revels!

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

AGE GUIDANCE: Under 16’s must be accompanied by and seated next to a parent/guardian aged 18+

*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.

Celebrate Centre Stage School’s very special birthday with current students, past students, teachers, parents, friends and performers in what will be an extraordinary night of music, song, laughter, nostalgia and looking to the future of this vibrant stage school.

Featuring mind blowing special effects, professional puppeteers and the most realistic dinosaurs, this 90-minute full stage production isn’t a show to miss! Jurassic Live really is the greatest dinosaur show on earth!

Aimed at the whole family this comedic & thrilling new family-fun stage adventure follows our team of dino rangers on the hunt for an evil man stealing dinosaurs & their eggs.  Along the way you’ll meet a variety of dinosaur species in our live educational stage show featuring the UK’S ONLY flying Pterodactyl and only Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus & Apatosaurus, the UK’s BIGGEST Tyrannosaurus Rex and the UK’S most realistic Triceratops and Velociraptor and more! See dinosaurs live on stage along with prehistoric birds flying right over your heads in a unique show unlike any other! Book now!

SENSORY WARNING – This show contains strobe lighting, haze and smoke effects, pyrotechnics and does feature a mild scare factor.

ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AND SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS A LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE AND CHILDREN MAY NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED.