A celebration of a brilliant career.

A gathering of those who know the truth and those who only think they do.

Welcome to the retirement of Professor Anthony St. John Posey.

This famous observation could almost summarise the atmosphere or Brian Friel’s Aristocrats, where – between the sarcastic commentary of Eamon, the son-in-law, the passionate piano playing of young Claire and the forensic interrogation of a visiting historian – sadness, comedy and music intermingle freely.

“Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night” 

After their hugely successful show “Let’s Go To The Movies” in the Aula Maxima in April, The UCC Players were delighted to be back on stage at the Cork Arts Theatre with their production of “The Wisdom of Eve” by Mary Orr.

The UCC Players brought their latest masterpiece ‘Educating Rita’ to centre stage at the Aula Maxima, UCC from 15^th – 19^th May 2022.  The heart-warming comedy, written by one of Britain’s greatest playwrights, Willy Russell, starred Jim O’Mahony as Frank, and Karen Ray as Rita, both shaping and adapting the fictional characters into captivating performances.  Directed and produced by multi-skilled Brenda Lynch, all creative aspects of the production were so carefully considered – even down to the sweet treats! Many thanks to everyone who so warmly supported this poignant and cherished story.  A resounding success and we could not be prouder of this trio!

With a little imagination a man can live his whole life in the space of a evening

This play, is set in 1958 outside Paris in the town of Senlis and will be staged in the CAT Club in October 2022.

Georges, the central character, hires a villa, two actors to play the part of his parents as well as a catering firm and Butler.  For one evening he will pretend to the woman he loves that he is entertaining her in his old family home.  Things don’t quite work out as Georges had planned.

Directed By Bríd Drake. Assistant Director Maria Hurley