Karan Casey and The Everyman in association with Cork Folk Festival present
The Women, We Will Rise
Written by Karan Casey
Directed by Tom Creed

WED 27–SAT 30 SEP
Preview WED 27 SEP
Opening night THU 28 SEP
Live at The Everyman

Karan Casey and The Everyman are proud to present The Women, We Will Rise, a new theatrical song cycle.

The Women, We Will Rise is a theatrical song cycle asking questions about the women of Ireland, past, present and future. Presented by folk-singer Karan Casey and director Tom Creed in conjunction with The Everyman and Cork Folk Festival, this new project progresses the female narrative in the folk tradition, placing women centre stage and sharing through song the experiences of gallant women from Ireland’s past, whilst singing into being a vision for the women of the future.

Foregrounding the experiences and nuances of women’s lives from the revolutionary period, Karan has written songs about her own great grandmother Agnes Ryan of the hotel, a mother of 12 children and a Cumann na mBan member, and other figures from the era, such as Kathleen Clarke from Limerick and Countess Markievicz, as well as addressing women in contemporary Ireland. Keeping an eye on things, as always, is the legendary figure from Irish folklore an Chailleach.

CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Karan Casey
Directed by Tom Creed
Producer Aoife Clarke
Production Manager Donal McNinch
Sound Design Niall Vallely

PERFORMERS
Karan Casey Voice & piano
Niamh Dunne Fiddle & vocals
Seán Óg Graham Guitar

TICKET FROM €11 
RUNNING TIME 75 MIN | NO INTERVAL