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Lecturer in theatre: arts management and cultural policy fixed term whole time post

Lecturer in theatre: arts management and cultural policy fixed term whole time post

Lecturer in Theatre : Arts Management & Cultural Policy

UCC wishes to appoint an exceptional candidate to the role of Lecturer in Theatre: Arts Management & Cultural Policy.

More info and application details - www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

24.02.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to try out acting? Join our Spring "Intro to Adult Acting" classes! 🎭

Starts: March 9th, 2026 from 19:00 – 21:00 in the Theatre Lab

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23.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Second Panel moderated by Ciara Chambers with panelists Benjamin Rupprecht, Casey Hynes, Brian Morey, Fiona Kelly, Isolde Fenton and Maeve Lewis

18.02.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First panel discussion facilitated by Kelly Boyle and featuring alumni Alex Brady, Rachel Gough, Esther Anna Bennett, Andrew O'Halloran and Daniel Cremin

18.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Up next are David Jones, Graduate Attributes Manager & Mary McCarthy, CACSSS Work Placement Manager

18.02.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Starting the day with a welcome address by UCC Music's Eva McMullan and a keynote with @corkoperahouse.bsky.social CEO Eibhlin Gleeson

18.02.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are at the UCC School of Film, Music and Theatre Careers Expo 2026 in the gorgeous Dr. Dora Allman Room! Excited for this day of exciting presentations and discussions.

18.02.2026 10:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who came by to see the School of Film, Music and Theatre today at the UCC Postgrad Expo πŸ™Œ

We hope to see you again soon as future students 🎭

28.01.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Transition Year Students Wanted! πŸ“š

The School of Film, Music and Theatre is delighted to announce our Transition Year Creative Arts programme 2026 is now open for registration.

For more information:
www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/news/...

23.12.2025 10:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Danielle Lynch (producer at the Mermaid) and Orla Flanagan (arts consultant/producer) for being with us over several sessions to talk about producing, festivals, and strategic management in arts centres. We're all enormously grateful for your contribution to our programme! ✨ (3/3)

19.11.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you too to Rachel Bergin for giving us an insight into creative producing with (Brokentalkers) following our visit to see their extraordinary and thought-provoking Mirror Stage at the Everyman (Cork). (2/3)

19.11.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's been a wonderful week for our MA in Arts Management & Creative Producing students:
Thank you Jon Pearson (Islander) for sharing your vast knowledge of music producing with the cohort... (1/3)

19.11.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Adult Acting Advanced - UCC Shop Price: €130.00 for UCC Staff/Students, recipients of Social Welfare Payments, Over 65’s. €150.00 for all other applicants. Starts: January 13th 2026 from

🎭 Adult Acting Advanced

If you have previously taken our introduction to adult acting class or been involved in amateur acting, this is the class for you. Discover the power of performance and learn to allow yourself to β€œbe” fully in a public setting.

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17.11.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🎭 Introduction to Adult Acting

If you have a hunch about acting, this is the class for you. Discover the joy of playing with voice, gesture and emotion to create character pictures. Learn to engage with dramatic text and discover ways of bringing it to life on stage...

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17.11.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Share the gift of theatre this Christmas πŸŽ„πŸŽ­

Our Evening Theatre Classes are returning next semester, with some Introduction to Adult Acting and Adult Acting Advanced classes available! Check out the UCC Shop for more information.

17.11.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to see so many UCC Theatre alumni and friends in the SHOW showcase of Cork Theatre Collective today πŸ™Œ

Featuring the work of department alumni Gavin McEntee, Rosa MÀkelÀ, Sinéad Gallagher, Sadhbh Barret Coackley, as well as our inaugural Theatre Artist in residence John McCarthy. 🎭

06.11.2025 11:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A group of UCC theatre students standing in the hall of Cork opera house before the performance of Dancehall by Luail

A group of UCC theatre students standing in the hall of Cork opera house before the performance of Dancehall by Luail

What a night!

Yesterday night we invited all UCC Theatre students to @corkoperahouse.bsky.social to see the production of "Dancehall" by Ireland's newly formed National Dance Company, @luaildance.bsky.social

An exciting opportunity for students to see this beautiful work πŸ‘―

22.10.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UCC Open Day πŸ™ŒπŸŽ­βœ¨

We are so excited to see you tomorrow! Join us in Devere Hall for a presentation of our course, immediately followed by a tour of our department facilities! We are meeting at the end of the talk in front of the Honan Chapel and will walk to UCC Theatre from there.

#uccopenday

10.10.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our evening classes - Adult Acting Towards Performance and UCC Youth Theatre (14+) - are starting this week! There are a few spots available for both classes, head to our website for more information: www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/theat... 🎭

21.09.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Culture night is in full swing at UCC Theatre! Up next: our Theatre BA taster workshop at 18:30 🎭

19.09.2025 17:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
UCC Department of Theatre Workshops at The Granary Theatre

5 - 6pm
UCC Youth Theatre Open Workshop (Fionn Woodhouse)
Dive into the realm of theatre with an immersive introductory workshop with UCC Youth Theatre. Through group exercises, drama games and storytelling, participants will gain drama skills, meet new people and have fun! Designed to offer a taster of what happens in a youth theatre workshop, we will explore performance, develop theatre capability, and unleash your creative potential!
Suitable for 13-18 year olds.


6.30 - 7.30pm
UCC BA Theatre Taster Workshop (Professor Jools Gilson)
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student in the Theatre Department at UCC? Now’s your chance to find out! Come and join us for a playful introduction to devising theatre performance and collaboration. This is a one hour workshop which will start with a gentle warm-up, move on to small group exercises and explore how to make theatre with just what we’re standing up in. No experience necessary.
Suitable for 18 + year olds.

UCC Department of Theatre Workshops at The Granary Theatre 5 - 6pm UCC Youth Theatre Open Workshop (Fionn Woodhouse) Dive into the realm of theatre with an immersive introductory workshop with UCC Youth Theatre. Through group exercises, drama games and storytelling, participants will gain drama skills, meet new people and have fun! Designed to offer a taster of what happens in a youth theatre workshop, we will explore performance, develop theatre capability, and unleash your creative potential! Suitable for 13-18 year olds. 6.30 - 7.30pm UCC BA Theatre Taster Workshop (Professor Jools Gilson) Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student in the Theatre Department at UCC? Now’s your chance to find out! Come and join us for a playful introduction to devising theatre performance and collaboration. This is a one hour workshop which will start with a gentle warm-up, move on to small group exercises and explore how to make theatre with just what we’re standing up in. No experience necessary. Suitable for 18 + year olds.

Student Shorts
 5-6pm, Film & Screen Media Auditorium, Kane B10b

A showcase of fresh voices in cinema: short films created by the students of Film & Screen Media at UCC. This exciting selection spans documentary, fiction, experimental, music video, and more, highlighting the creativity, craft, and storytelling talents of the next generation of filmmakers. Over 16s.

Student Shorts 5-6pm, Film & Screen Media Auditorium, Kane B10b A showcase of fresh voices in cinema: short films created by the students of Film & Screen Media at UCC. This exciting selection spans documentary, fiction, experimental, music video, and more, highlighting the creativity, craft, and storytelling talents of the next generation of filmmakers. Over 16s.

UCC Music Live Performances

7pm, Music Building, St. Vincent's, Sunday's Well Road, T23 HF 50
Live music performances at UCC's Department of Music in St. Vincent's, Sunday's Well

Music at UCC invites you to the Music Building in Sunday’s Well, to enjoy a series of short music performances by students and staff of the Department of Music. Come along to experience a range of music styles, traditions and genres taking place throughout the beautiful building.

 Shuttle buses will depart from outside the Honan Chapel on the main UCC campus from approximately 6.45pm, bringing attendees to the Music department.

UCC Music Live Performances 7pm, Music Building, St. Vincent's, Sunday's Well Road, T23 HF 50 Live music performances at UCC's Department of Music in St. Vincent's, Sunday's Well Music at UCC invites you to the Music Building in Sunday’s Well, to enjoy a series of short music performances by students and staff of the Department of Music. Come along to experience a range of music styles, traditions and genres taking place throughout the beautiful building. Shuttle buses will depart from outside the Honan Chapel on the main UCC campus from approximately 6.45pm, bringing attendees to the Music department.

Cork Opera House, 4pm-6pm

Hear, Here!
This installation is the result of UCC’s Masters by Research Studentship and the UCC | Cork Opera House Creating Together Partnership.
2024-25 recipient of the UCC-Cork Opera House MRes Studentship: Joshua Dyson
A New Way of Listening to Cork

Hear, Here! is an immersive sound installation that harnesses the unique technological infrastructure and acoustic character of Cork Opera House to redefine how we listen to, and experience space. This is the culmination of extensive research into spatial audio, site-specific 
acousmatic composition, and auditory world-building. Audiences can actively engage with the familiar venue in an unconventional and exploratory way.
More information on the Cork Opera House website.

Cork Opera House, 4pm-6pm Hear, Here! This installation is the result of UCC’s Masters by Research Studentship and the UCC | Cork Opera House Creating Together Partnership. 2024-25 recipient of the UCC-Cork Opera House MRes Studentship: Joshua Dyson A New Way of Listening to Cork Hear, Here! is an immersive sound installation that harnesses the unique technological infrastructure and acoustic character of Cork Opera House to redefine how we listen to, and experience space. This is the culmination of extensive research into spatial audio, site-specific acousmatic composition, and auditory world-building. Audiences can actively engage with the familiar venue in an unconventional and exploratory way. More information on the Cork Opera House website.

08.09.2025 10:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Culture Night at the UCC School of Film, Music and Theatre. One night for all

Culture Night at the UCC School of Film, Music and Theatre. One night for all

Culture Night at the UCC School of Film, Music and Theatre πŸŽ₯🎢🎭🌜

Join us on Friday, 19 September to celebrate a night of screenings, performances, installations and workshops! All details of the UCC Culture Night events can be found on our website: www.ucc.ie/en/discover/... (1/2)

08.09.2025 10:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello everyone! Excited to use this platform to share the news and activity of the UCC Department of Theatre.

27.08.2025 19:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0