Covid forces cancellation of play at Cork Midsummer Festival 

Rise in Covid takes toll on arts events with Abbey Theatre and the National Concert Hall also cancelling performances 
Covid forces cancellation of play at Cork Midsummer Festival 

The Wakefires' run at Elizabeth Fort for Cork Midsummer Festival has been cut short by Covid. 

Cork Midsummer Festival has had to cancel one of its flagship drama events due to Covid-related issues. The Wakefires, an exploration of sexual violence in the War of Independence and Civil War era, had just a couple of preview shows at Elizabeth Fort near Barrack Street last week before performances were halted.

On Tuesday, June 21, organisers contacted ticket-holders to announce that further performances had been cancelled, and refunds had been issued.

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