Coming 2025
- Duration
2 hours
Discover the history of Cork City “the fun way” at this comedy theatre experience.
Hysterical Histories School tour experience is a half day, high-octane, laugh-out-loud adventure that is unlike anything else, anywhere in the world, and it can be organised with love just for your class. Delivered by established professional Irish actors, the show itself celebrates all things Cork, upstairs at Amicus Restaurant in Cork’s historic Huguenot Quarter. Discover the highlights of Cork’s 1500-year history and become acquainted with its quirky characters while enjoying a tasty lunch, served up with live local music and plenty of personality.
Then it’s your turn. Take a behind the scenes look at how we put everything together to create our shows, ask questions, make a stage prop, learn one of our songs or even try acting out one of our hilarious scenes for your classmates. We promise you will leave having learned how to “speak Cork” and with a souvenir, if the teachers are well-behaved, we may even give them one too. (but that’s up to you)
Most suited for 2nd -5th class students. Please address all enquires via email to Angela hysetricalhistoriesireland@gmail.com
We hope to combine this experience with a visit to our neighbours at the Crawford Art Gallery once they reopen post renovation making it a full day experience for students.
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OUR REVIEWS
Amazing experience! Start to finish, the whole thing was fab.
The actors did a great job, they were so engaging, kind, and entertaining. They really held the audience captive. The show was funny, well paced, and interesting. Even as a Cork local I learned something new!
I highly recommend this very enjoyable show, whether you’re a tourist or Cork native.
A very entertaining jaunt through Cork’s history. Delivered with a tongue in cheek approach which gave much amusement to the capacity audience who delighted in the inventive and clever scripting performed by very talented actors.
Spent a lovely evening in Amicus, watching this very talented group
I loved the novelty of a dinner theatre show and wish this group continued success who went over and beyond making sure every guest was made welcome and comfortable.
Absolutely excellent! Brilliant, musical, masterfully humour-filled.
Really loved the show (And the food). I had my 9 and 10 year old daughters with myself and wife, all four of us laughed and mourned, shared in the sorrows and joys of a city through its 1500 years.
Absolutely amazing! It was so well written and brilliantly performed
The perfect balance of historical interest, beautiful singing and, of course, plenty of laugh out loud moments. Such an entertaining show performed in a lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
The history of Cork-done really well. Immensely enjoyable experience!
We had such a great time and learned so much about the history of Cork (even the Corkonian in the group learned something new-I know, like!) Immensely enjoyable experience!
Excellent! The Hysterical Histories show exceeded all hopes and expectations
We saw this show as an adult family of four last night and it exceed all hopes and expectations. We had a wonderful (hysterical) time while also learning a bit and eating delicious food.
Well worth going to, a real gem of genuine Cork- up the Rebels!
We went as a family outing for my husband’s birthday and really enjoyed it. All six of us had a laugh, but also learned a lot. This is a fun, accessible way for everyone to learn history!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in fact we love having kids in our audiences, they always ask the best questions. We even provide highchairs and baby bowls for our youngest guests free of charge. All Children receive complimentary drinks during the meal and we present each and every one of them with a little souvenir gift when they are leaving after being given a chance to take a photo as a gruesome head on a spike!
Yes, Paul street car park is a multi storey car park, which is clearly signposted and accessed from Lavitts quay. It costs 2.70 per hour. Our venue, Amicus restaurant, is located directly in front of the pedestrian exit onto Paul St/Rory Gallagher place, so you can’t miss us.
Yes, there is a bar in the venue where you can buy local beers, whiskeys and Gin as well as wine, non alcoholic beverages and tea and coffee, before and during the experience. Children under 12 years old receive our house special “Razza” (raspberry cordial ) free of charge during the meal.
Yes. We would like you to tell us in advance though. Pre-ordering helps us to be kinder to our planet. We prepare a set menu of locally sourced food from the AMICUS kitchen garden and other local suppliers which we can adapt to suit your needs. We only prepare what is needed each evening to avoid any food waste making us a more sustainable tourism business.
Unfortunately, no. We are located upstairs in AMICUS restaurant which is a historic building with no elevator.
