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CORK’S SAVOY THEATRE is to reopen, creating 65 jobs in the process.
The theatre is re-opening after a refurbishment and redesign investment of €3 million and is set to be a state of the art clubbing and live venue, its owners said.
The new venture will create 65 new jobs, 40 of which will be permanent, 15 of which will be full-time. The remaining 25 jobs will comprise of local dancers and performers from Cork’s culture scene.
Jason Denham, one of the venture’s operators, said:
The nightclub and pub sector is rapidly changing, due to the economic climate. We have learned to adapt to this new landscape very successfully through our work in Dublin club Lost Society and other Dublin venues. Our approach is progressive, hands on, constantly adapting to change and it works – our success in Dublin is proof of this. With the re-opening of the Savoy, we will be creating a new era for going out in Cork, and at the same time restoring one of Cork’s iconic night spots to its former glory, thanks to an investment of €3 million.
The Savoy has been transformed into a multi- level clubbing and live venue, with the space being re-designed by top company CDP Architects.
The bespoke sound and lighting installation was designed by AVL CEO Kevin Mc Carthy, who said that the team developed and installed a cutting edge sound and lighting system “that could only be rivalled by the best clubs in the world”.
It is expected that the Savoy will play host to bands, comedy acts and national and international DJs, while Cork-based performers from the world of arts, theatre and dance will play a huge role in bringing the venue alive, with weekly performances from aerial acrobats, circus, carnival acts and dancers.
The bar team has also been trained by top mixologists and the club will use new technology including 3D mapping and audio-visual displays.
The venue will launch on 19 October.
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RIP and may God comfort his family and friends.
May Allah’s wisdom guide them
Nice to see other religions paying their respects as well!
This isn’t really the time to be disliking something just because you don’t believe it. Whether you believe in Christ, Allah or anything else, I’m sure your parents would have wanted you to have respect for other peoples beliefs.
How can 12 idiots give this a red thumb down. Are you glad he is dead? Clowns!
I am still waiting for an explaination from those that red thumb an R.I.P.under an assumed name, it just beats the hell out of me,and yet we see it every day,the only conclusion i can come to,it could be just a simple case of color blindness
My point is proved.
Tragedy, thoughts are with his family RIP
R.I.P. condolences to all his family.
The journal has turned into the equivalent of Midland FM in relation to deaths and obituaries. Maybe you could disable comments for such stories.
God Bless, Thanks be to Mary And Joseph and the Holy Baby Jesus. Peace out.
Okay…point taken. Didnt realise to be honest..but i know now!
:-)
I put a sad face up…because some one drowning is sad news…and i get all those dislikes…whats wrong with people.
Maybe people feel that using an emoticon trivializes the man’s death.
If someone told you this face to face would you just pull a sad face? Probably not.
RIP
It’s actually UHL not the MidWestern Hospital.
University Hospital Limerick
Thanks Limerick Tony!
a lot of red thumbs
are they for the RIP?
64 red thumbs for an RIP
a lot of sad bstards out there.
I doubt the red thumbs are for the RIP. More likely they’re because you seemed more concerned about the correction, which you could have sent in separately via the “Contribute to this story” section below the article.
:’(
So sad. I had literally just left the beach with three kids when this happened.
Fair play to Kilkee Search & Rescue – we saw the chopper flying over head minutes later. After such a fun day, it gave me shivers. And sent up a prayer for the person involved.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Peace & strength to all those who loved him and will mourn his loss.
I thought kilkee was a peaceful place
Apparently he was a teacher from my old school in Limerick. Obviously I won’t name him. Unless another person died on the water in Kilkee. Rip
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