TAKING the kids to see ‘The Panto’ is an Irish institution, but in Cork, a trip to the Everyman Palace at Christmas time is pure tradition.
This year, the 650-seater Victorian theatre is staging Aladdin —directed and produced by legendary theatre producer Catherine-Mahon Buckley. It stars Lee Mathews as Aladdin, Niamh O’Mahony as Princess Jade and Ciaran Bermingham as Widow Twankey.
The mystical genie is played by Keith Hanley, (winner of the Voice of Ireland). CADA (Cork’s stage school for drama, dance and music) was founded by Catherine Mahon-Buckley and its performers have been putting on pantos in the Everyman for the past 21 years.This year the team returns with a new
CADA (Cork’s stage school for drama, dance and music) was founded by Catherine Mahon-Buckley and its performers have been putting on pantos in the Everyman for the past 21 years.This year the team returns with a new
This year the team returns with a new script, fresh ideas and even more magic than ever before. Expect flying carpets, dodgy lamps, beautiful princess, irresistible baddies and a good old fashioned bit of panto fun. Oh no you didn’t.
Aladdin runs at the Everyman Theatre until January 10. Price €26, Family price €95 (4 tickets) and Magic Monday €17. A full schedule of matinee and evening performances is available on www.everymancork.com or from the Box Office on (021) 4501673
