The Everyman’s Catherine Mahon- Buckley has been making magical panto memories for 25 years

Catherine Mahon- Buckley is marking her 25th year as the director of the Everyman’s panto, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Given the creative and logistical challenges, putting on a pantomime is no mean feat — but doing it 25 times requires a completely different level of commitment and endurance. According to Catherine Mahon-Buckley, who this year celebrates a quarter of a century at the helm of the annual Everyman Theatre panto in Cork, it helps that her energy levels aren’t exactly average.