Hoodwink Theatre Productions

19/05/2026

Break a leg to the An Stoirm Chiúin crew with their production of Metamorphosis this weekend in Corn Mill Theatre

19/05/2026

As part of Cruinniú na nÓg, we are inviting children and families to create their own “Letters of Imagination”—through words, poems, drawings, or songs.
You can:

📮 Bring your “Letters of Imagination” to Johnston Central Library in Cavan and post them in the special Letters of Imagination post box.

📨 or if you cannot cannot visit in person, you can upload your “Letters of Imagination” imagination Imagination Postbox - Cruinniú na nÓg. https://www.imaginationpostbox.ie/

A selection of letters will be read out on local radio.
Cavan County Council Cavan Arts Virginia Pages, Cavan, Ireland Cavan County Library Service Bailieborough Creative Hub Bailieborough Library Library Cootehill Library

19/05/2026

Are you an artist with an established arts and health practice? Would you like an opportunity to reflect on your work in health and social care contexts?
The artsandhealth.ie Artist Reflective Bursary is open to individual artists working in any artform in the Republic of Ireland.
This bursary is designed to provide artists with the time and headspace to reflect on and interrogate their participatory practice with health and social care communities.
One bursary award of €2000 will be offered to the successful applicant.
APPLY HERE: https://www.artsandhealth.ie/.../arts-health-artist.../

19/05/2026

REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER

Next Sunday, 24th May, is the date for the AGM of the Drama League of Ireland. (Details in the poster below). This is your chance to have your voice heard!

Sunday 24th May is the date for the Drama League of Ireland AGM.
⏰ 12-2:30pm
📍Backstage Theatre, Longford.
Register in advance with DLI National Secretary: Eugene O’Sullivan (see poster for contact details).

15/05/2026

💫 Cavan Arts Festival partner with 🕺 💃 Dance Connects 💃🕺 for a series of exciting workshops and a special conversation event.
🎈Saturday 16 May – Con Smith Park

10.30am – Dance Connects Conversation (Small Tent)
11am – Set Dancing with Marian Crowe (All ages & abilities)
12pm – Flamenco with Rebeca Sanchez (All ages)

🎈Sunday 17 May
11am – Hip Hop for Kids with Jamie Fagan / Urban Motion (Ages 5–12)

The project is funded by Creative Ireland’s Creative Communities on a Shared Island scheme
(2023-2027) and partners local authorities of Cavan, Monaghan, and Fermanagh-Omagh with
practitioners of diverse dance communities and researchers at Queen’s University Belfast and
University College Dublin.

⭐ New Dance Databases Now Live
The new Dance Venue Database and Dance Artist & Facilitator Database for the Cavan–Monaghan region are now available. Developed by Dr Victoria Durrer (UCD) with regional partners and funded by Creative Ireland’s Shared Island programme, these resources support the Dance Connects in Rural Border Regions project (2024–2026).
Explore venues, artists and facilitators across the region — all in one place.
The project website will continue to grow with videos, podcasts and reports capturing shared dance experiences across Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh–Omagh: 🔗 https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/dance-connects/

15/05/2026

12/05/2026

What a curation of events and activities for this years Cavan Arts Festival 14th to 17th May

Amazing work by the organisers 👏✨️

Follow their page for all the updates 😎

12/05/2026

📣 The Metamorphosis

Corn Mill Theatre are proud to present The Metamorphosis on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd & Friday 29th May at 8pm. Directed by Oisín Hourican, the cast features actors Connor Sheridan (Moyne), Michele Ciba, Paddy Sheanon, Taragh Donohoe, Connor Sheridan (Bailieborough), Sinead Conefrey & Sarah McGearty.

Synopsis
"As Gregor Samsa Awoke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic Insect..." A gripping look at family loyalty, secret resentments, and what happens when a loved one becomes a burden. A fast-paced, stylish drama that asks the ultimate question: Would you still love me if I was a gigantic dungbeetle?

📅 Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd & Friday 29th May 2026
⏰ 8pm
🎟 €15.00
📌 The Corn Mill Theatre, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

Booking now:
https://cornmilltheatre.com/show-item/the-metamorphosis

12/05/2026

📣 AUDITIONS FOR NEW ONE ACT PLAY

The Corn Mill Theatre present The Dandy Dolls by George Fitzmaurice. Directed by Phil Gilbride

We are looking for following actors/cast. Those interested will be invited to readings and if suitable will progress from there.

The age profile of the characters are as follows:

- Rodger Carmody: 30-50yrs
- Grey Man: 40-70yrs
- Hag's Son : 25yrs-45yrs (young, energetic)
- Timmeen: 25yrs-45yrs (male, young, small stature)
- Keerby: 25yrs-45yrs (Male)
- Hag: 45-65yrs (Female)
- Doll: 18-30yrs (Female, Slim stature)

If you are interested in treading the boards please contact Phil on today!

11/05/2026

Tickets on sale!! Between Two Worlds brings together acclaimed poet Noel Monahan, Daragh Slacke and an incredible lineup of musicians and artists for a live performance of music, poetry and sound.

Featuring Rita Perry, Cormac McCann, Ciaran O’Neill, Marcus Magee, Ellen O’Brien, Andrew Lynch, Emil Kapusta and Ronan Harrington.

Where: Big Top Tent, Con Smith Park
When: Sunday 17th May, 4:30PM
Tickets: €10

A powerful, moving and one-of-a-kind collaboration to close the festival weekend. Be there.

Tickets available now via cavanartsfestival.ie

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