Improv Panto

12/12/2025

A little snippet of Opening Night. A beautiful song about Kanturk... That'll never be heard again 🤣

Cork Opera House
Laura O Mahony

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

10/09/2025

We're back! Tickets on sale for The Improv Panto this Friday from Cork Opera House 🎟️🎉

Don't worry, your Christmas night out is sorted! 🎉

The Improv Panto is back!
5 - 29 December | 10:30PM
Tickets: €25* (€21.50 student/OAP)
Groups of 20 or more €20*
Groups of 50 or more €18.50*

Tickets for the legendary Improv Panto at Cork Opera House go on sale Friday, 12th September at 12pm!

Featuring your favourite Improv stars, this is the most uproarious, unscripted, and unforgettable festive event in town. It's a different Panto every night!

Tag your friends and book your Christmas party now! 🎄

Tickets available on Fri, 12 Sept at 12pm via corkoperahouse.ie or through our Box Office on 021 4270022.
*Booking Fees Apply.

19/08/2025

Our brand new summer show Getaway Outta That opens next Tuesday 26th at Book Now!

Cork’s favourite Improv Stars have announced a new summer comedy, “Getaway Outta That!”

30/11/2024

Read about Declan Wolfe 's weekend ahead of Improv Panto opening Cork Opera House next Friday!

Declan Wolfe is busy preparing for the Improv Panto which runs in the Opera House this December.

22/11/2024

T minus 2 weeks!

The Improv Panto makes its triumphant return to Cork Opera House this December and this year, we’re bringing you even more festive fun with two extra shows for the first time ever on Friday 27th, and Saturday December 28th! This isn’t your traditional panto – it’s an uproarious, completely u...

07/11/2024

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are thrilled (THRILLED!) to introduce DANCERS to our cast this year. These LEGENDS have come bounding out of Dancing Retirement to join our team and we couldn't be happier about it.

Meet Aisling Byrne - Known for her sparkly costumes and even sparklier personality! Aisling has twirled around the globe through decades of pantos at Cork Opera House and The Everyman as a dancer, actor, panto horse, and Choreographer.
Famous for her declaration, “My dance moves are like a fine wine: they get better with age - and a lot of cheese!” she’s mastered the art of the “backward somersault into a jazz split” and her signature move: the “Oops, I Tripped on My Own Costume” dance.
With more sequins than sense and a penchant for pratfalls, she’s ready to bring laughter, joy, and a delightful dose of chaos to this year’s Improv Panto.

Then we have Anne-Marie O'Brien - from a small village in West Cork and a Director and Choreographer of Butlerstown Variety Group for the past 20 years. She taught Drama and Music in National Schools in West Cork for many years, before deciding to return to full-time 3rd level education. She recently graduated with first class honours from the BA in Musical Theatre at MTU Cork School of Music and is delighted to be a part of the cast of the Improv Panto this year. Buckle up, because she’s about to take you on a wild ride—complete with glitter bombs and a whole lot of giggles!

So there you have it - say hello - and get booking for the best night of fun and laughter you can have this festive season at The Improv Panto!

27/09/2024

Time to get booking!

06/09/2024

Whoo we are back! Tickets on sale for the Improv Panto 2024 now!

The Improv Panto makes its triumphant return to Cork Opera House this December and this year, we’re bringing you even more festive fun with two extra shows for the first time ever on Friday 27th, and Saturday December 28th!

The Improv Panto
Friday 6 - Saturday 28 December | 10.30PM
Tickets €25* on sale NOW!
Groups of 8+ €20.00 per ticket - groups of 20+ €18.50 per ticket.

This isn’t your traditional panto – it’s an uproarious, completely unscripted performance where YOU, the audience, get to choose the story and who plays what character. Join us for an evening filled with spontaneous comedy, outrageous characters, and unexpected twists as our talented improvisers create a hilarious panto adventure right before your eyes.

Whether you’re a seasoned panto lover or a first-time attendee, The Improv Panto promises to deliver a night of unforgettable, entertainment. With the added bonus of two extra shows, there’s even more opportunity to experience the magic and mayhem that only The Improv Panto can provide.

Gather your family and friends, don your festive sparkle, and come enjoy the most unpredictable and uproarious event of the season!

Ideal for Christmas and Office parties! This is panto as you’ve truly never seen it before.

Tickets available via corkoperahouse.ie or through our Box Office on 021 427 0022.
*Booking Fees May Apply