The Lost Tapes of Lydia Howell - Cork Midsummer Festival

What to Expect

The Lost Tapes of Lydia Howell is a new performance work written, composed and performed by Ray Scannell, directed by Tom Creed, and featuring the voice of Clare Dunne. The piece follows Stanley, who discovers a shoebox filled with cassette demos, photos and journal recordings belonging to Lydia Howell of the shoegaze trio No!-No!. As Stanley reconstructs Lydia’s unfinished life through her artefacts and recordings, preservation becomes collaboration - a duet between the living and the dead. The show is described as a listening party for a forgotten musician.

Good to Know

• Part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2026 (12-21 June)
• Written and performed by Ray Scannell
• Directed by Tom Creed; voice of Clare Dunne
• Sound design by Rob Moloney; lighting by Stephen Dodd
• Festival box office: 021 421 5159 or corkmidsummer.com

Getting There

Check the Cork Midsummer Festival website for specific venue and times for each performance of this work.