Cork events centre may become 'a big empty room' 

Everyman Theatre CEO raises concerns over the scale of the events centre planned for Cork

Chief executive Brian Fenton backstage at the Everyman theatre in Cork. Picture: David Creedon

The chief executive of the Everyman Theatre has said the events centre planned for Cork will be too large to host major theatre shows and could end up a “big empty room”.

Plans for an events centre have envisaged a capacity in the region of 4,000 to 6,000.