Dance Cork Firkin Crane

Dance Cork Firkin Crane Dance Cork Firkin Crane is dedicated to dance in Cork & is located in a heritage building in Shandon
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Dance Cork Firkin Crane is unique in Ireland in that it is home to a professional working theatre seating 238 people as well as four fully-fitted dance studios. No other dance venue in the country can offer this combined facility. The building was erected as part of the Butter Market in mid 1850s. A major refurbishment in the 1980s adapted the space for use by dance professionals, audiences, and e

nthusiasts who wish to participate in dance of all kinds. We host a wide variety of dance classes and workshops as well as presenting our own Dance Cork Firkin Crane Presents programme of contemporary dance. The casual visitor can also drop in and see parts of the historic building as well as experiencing the lively energy of dance through interactive exhibitions in our Dance Interactive exhibition space.

21/08/2026

What happens when “more” becomes too much? Get ready for extraordinary juggling, unexpected humour and a whole lot of paper.

RAPT by Benjamin Richter Company is a playful, visually striking contemporary circus performance exploring our obsession with “more” from pleasure and possibility to waste and excess.

📅 5 September at Dance Cork Firkin Crane as part of UpDown Circus Festival
🎟 dancecorkfirkincrane.ie

Action Theatre Workshop: The Unexpected Body with Niki TulkA workshop based on the improvisational practices developed b...
19/08/2026

Action Theatre Workshop: The Unexpected Body with Niki Tulk

A workshop based on the improvisational practices developed by Ruth Zaporah. Through dynamic physical exploration, participants awaken the body as a source of imagination, expression, precision, and play. The work engages movement, voice, sound, and language as interconnected tools for performance and discovery.

Thursday 3 Setpember, 11am.
Book your place at dancecorkfirkincrane.ie.

📦 How much is enough?More things. More stuff. More, more, more.But when does “more” become too much?🎪 RAPT by Benjamin R...
19/08/2026

📦 How much is enough?
More things. More stuff. More, more, more.
But when does “more” become too much?

🎪 RAPT by Benjamin Richter Company takes this question into the world of contemporary juggling, where paper, objects and the human body become unexpected partners.

It’s playful, poetic, funny and a little bit unsettling, exploring our relationship with what we have, what we use and what we throw away. And there’s a beautiful twist: the show uses grass paper made from 60% grass fibres and 40% recycled paper, and the entire production fits into just two suitcases. 🧳

Come and see what happens when a piece of paper becomes a circus partner, objects get a mind of their own, and juggling becomes a whole lot more than juggling.

📅 Saturday 5 September, 7:30pm
📍 Dance Cork Firkin Crane
🎟️ Tickets on sale now. Link in bio.
https://www.updowncircusfestival.ie/festival-programme/rapt
https://firkincrane.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173674147

RAPT is supported to be in Ireland by Dance Cork Firkin Crane & Goethe-Institut Irland. Part of Updown Circus Festival, 1–8 September 2026.

Dance Cork Firkin Crane is seeking a skilled Technical Manager to lead all technical and production operations in our hi...
18/08/2026

Dance Cork Firkin Crane is seeking a skilled Technical Manager to lead all technical and production operations in our historic home for dance.

We’re looking for a proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is excited by the chance to help us grow as a national centre for dance.

Please visit our website for full application details: dancecorkfirkincrane.ie/news/we-are-hiring-technical-manager-at-dance-cork-firkin-crane/

Closing date: 12noon on Friday 11 September 2026 or until filled.

The Regional Dance Network is thrilled to announce Wanjiru Kamuyu | WKcollective’s Tour of Ireland in October 2026 📣Venu...
18/08/2026

The Regional Dance Network is thrilled to announce Wanjiru Kamuyu | WKcollective’s Tour of Ireland in October 2026 📣

Venues in Cork, Limerick and Tipperary will present performances of Portraits in Red and An Immigrant’s Story, alongside discussions and workshops with Bessie Award-winning choreographer Wanjiru Kamuyu (Kenya/France/USA).

6 Oct | Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre
8 Oct | Dance Limerick
10 Oct | Tipperary Dance
15 & 16 Oct | Dance Cork Firkin Crane

👉 For further information and booking, and to avail of a multiple-location ticket discount, please visit the venues’ websites.
Presented in association with Ambassade de France en Irlande.

The WKcollective Ireland tour is supported by the INSTITUT FRANÇAIS and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations' program, Mouvements.

News from the Community 📣 Audition for professional dancers / performers for Running Blind with Laura Sarah Dowdall.Runn...
17/08/2026

News from the Community 📣 Audition for professional dancers / performers for Running Blind with Laura Sarah Dowdall.

Running Blind is a collaborative dance project working with blind and visually impaired participants.

Laura is seeking professional performers with dance and theatre experience who enjoy collaborative creative processes and are interested in developing their inclusive dance practice. Performers of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Audition Details:

📅 Wednesday, 9 September
🕐 11am–4pm
📍 Dublin

The audition will focus on partnering, improvisation and devising, incorporating movement and voice, so applicants should be comfortable working across these areas.

Applicants should be available for the following project dates in Dublin:
- Every Tuesday & Wednesday in November
- 30 November–4 December
- 7–10 December

For full Application and Project Details, please email [email protected].

Closing date: Friday, 28 August.

Join residency artist Caroline Meaden for Professional Class on Thursday 20 August from 11am. Caroline’s class aims to p...
14/08/2026

Join residency artist Caroline Meaden for Professional Class on Thursday 20 August from 11am.

Caroline’s class aims to prepare the mind and body for sensitive, imaginative and engaged movement practice. A performer, choreographer, teacher and speech pathologist based in Naarm/Melbourne, Caroline Meaden works at the intersection of dance, language and theatre.

Book your place at dancecorkfirkincrane.ie.

Join us for a Zine Workshop led by Justine Lepage at Firkin Crane on Saturday 15 August from 12 pm to 2 pm for Cork Heri...
13/08/2026

Join us for a Zine Workshop led by Justine Lepage at Firkin Crane on Saturday 15 August from 12 pm to 2 pm for Cork Heritage Open Day.

Check out our website; booking is essential at dancecorkfirkincrane.ie/zine-workshop-heritage-day/

Don't forget you can take part in a series of free guided tours of the Firkin Crane on Saturday 15 August for Cork Herit...
12/08/2026

Don't forget you can take part in a series of free guided tours of the Firkin Crane on Saturday 15 August for Cork Heritage Open Day.

Check out our website for times, booking essential at dancecorkfirkincrane.ie/heritage-day-2026-guided-tours/

10/08/2026

Check out Tara Brandel's MISSING as part of Pitchd Festival this Sunday 16th August 8pm at Circus Factory Cork

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John Redmond Street Shandon
Cork
T23Y584

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