What's on in Waterford: Art exhibitions, theatre, comedy and live music
Joseph Heffernan is an Irish artist based in Backwater Artist Studios, Cork. Working across painting, drawing, text, assemblage and installation, his practice is concerned with identity, rituals, performance and how memory is constructed.
His latest exhibition 'Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows', imagines a speculative narrative dominated by a game referred to as The Ceremony of the Flowers.
While the rules of this game are only alluded to, they seem to be an abstract synthesis of poetry, mathematics and esoteric knowledge that envisages the world as full of elaborate rituals involving obscure signs and symbols. The game functions as an intercessor between the mundanity of everyday life and the quasi-divine, asking questions about belief and what we choose to put our faith in.
Exhibition available to view at GOMA Waterford.
Waterford’s Soul Dance Arts present 'Annie'.
This lively production is packed with high-energy dance numbers, wonderful musical and a heart-warming story for all the family.
Set in 1930s New York, the story follows the ever-hopeful Annie as she dreams of finding her parents while enduring life under the watchful eye of the formidable Miss Hannigan.
When she is unexpectedly invited to spend time at the home of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, Annie’s world begins to change.
But not everything is as it seems, as schemes begin to unfold around her—testing her courage, her optimism, and the loyalty of those she comes to trust, including her faithful dog, Sandy.
Tickets at garterlane.ie
The Comeraghs Wild Festival 2026 will officially open on Thursday, July 9, at 8 pm with a headline comedy event, Wild Laughs: Bernard Casey Live, taking place at The Village Bar, Rathgormack.
Tickets are priced at €20.
Festival-goers are invited to an evening filled with big laughs, a lively atmosphere, and a sense of community spirit as the festival gets underway.
The opening night sets the tone for the days ahead, bringing together locals and visitors for an unforgettable experience in Rathgormack village.
Headlining the event is award-winning comedian and actor Bernard Casey, one of Ireland’s most popular and widely recognised comic performers.
Adding to the atmosphere on the night, music will be performed by Moylan Brunnock.
For full details see www.comeraghswild.com.
