War of Independence in focus as Cork Midsummer Festival launches eclectic programme

Ireland's revolutionary period will be the focus of two plays in a particularly strong drama strand 
War of Independence in focus as Cork Midsummer Festival launches eclectic programme

Performers from Cork Midsummer Festival and Cork Community Art Link's Midsummer Parade, which will take place on Tuesday, June 21. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan

Cork will come alive next month as the city’s leading cultural extravaganza returns with a full live programme. A particularly strong drama programme includes a piece inspired by Cork author Frank O’Connor, and another featuring tales from the War of Independence in the city.

While Cork Midsummer Festival kept the show on the road for the last two years with a streamlined programme due to the pandemic, this year it is back to business as usual. The festival programme features an impressive and eclectic line-up of theatre, dance, music, visual art and more, echoing the message that the arts are for all.

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