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Explore Your Inner Artist at In the Making Arts Festival | Cork Opera House | Wednesday 2nd April

In the Making is a one-day, participatory and multidisciplinary arts festival designed to spotlight and inspire creative exploration and discovery. Taking place in the city’s iconic Cork Opera House on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, this packed programme presents a unique opportunity to look inside the imaginations and creative practices of vibrant artists and makers, connecting audiences with some of the distinctive creative processes, inspirations and ideas driving Ireland’s arts scene today.

Our Events:
Character Drawing Workshop | 9:30 - 17:30 | Multiple Sessions| The Blue Angel
Bring characters from your imagination to life using the power of drawing.

Character Building Workshop | 9:30 - 15:30 | Multiple Sessions| The Main Stage & The Blue Angel
Write, perform and explore characters to their fullest, straight from your imagination!

The Mark-Making Wall | 9:00 - 22:00 | The Foyer
Leave behind your mark on the In the Making festival.

Tiny Acorns Journal Exhibition | 9:00 - 22:00 | The Foyer
A glimpse inside the creative processes of Ireland’s artists.

Screen Printing Workshop | 10:00 - 18:00 | The Foyer
Discover and explore the screen printing process, step by step.

Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Arts Panel | 11:00 - 12:00 | The Green Room
Blurring boundaries, sparking ideas – join the conversation.

Interactive Game Gallery | 12:00 - 20:00 | The First Floor Bar
Step inside the creative process and see how games are made.

Instrument Petting Zoo | 13:00 - 18:00 | The Dressing Rooms
A menagerie of musical instruments to discover and play.

Creative Careers: Expanding Work in the Arts Panel | 13:30 - 14:30 | The Main Stage
Join the conversation and discover unique career paths to the arts.

Music Production Workshop | 15:00 - 17:30 | The Main Stage
Experiment and unlock the limitless potential of digital music-making to find your sound.

New Work Musical Theatre Showcase | 19:00 - 21:00 | The Green Room
A behind-the-scenes show of exciting, new, homegrown musical theatre in the making!

Film Forum | 19:00 - 22:30 | The Main Stage
Sneak a peek at new films in the making – and actively play a role in shaping their development.

Behind the Drag | 21:00 - 23:00 | The Blue Angel
A theatrical journey of discovery, revealing the artistry and personality Behind the Drag.

In the Making aspires to go beyond showing the ‘hows’ of creativity, inviting audiences to experience first-hand some of the ‘whys’ behind it. No matter where you are on your creative journey, there’s a place – and an event – for you here. With no prior experience required, everyone is invited to take part. So join us on April 2nd to experience and engage with creativity, In the Making.

"We are thrilled to welcome the students from the MA in Creative Producing and Arts Management from UCC and their festival In the Making. It's wonderful to welcome a festival to Cork Opera House that is all about diving into creativity, trying something new, and seeing where it takes you. It's a great privilege to host this dynamic festival at Cork Opera House—come explore, create, and be inspired!" — Eibhlín Gleeson, CEO, Cork Opera House.

In the Making is a collaborative project programmed and produced by the student producers of UCC’s MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing, as part of the UCC and Cork Opera House Creating Together partnership.

For more information:

Festival website: https://www.inthemakingfest.com/home

MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing: https://www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/operahouse/mainartsmanagementandcreativeproducing/

Cork Opera House: https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/

For more on this story contact:

aisling.fitzgerald@ucc.ie

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