Andy Parsons once found some underpants in a jar of mayonnaise. He may talk about it. Or he may not. The more you travel the more chance there is that your mayonnaise may contain underpants… so he will be holding nothing back. “Parsons is one of the best.” (Mail On Sunday)
Adrian Dunbar plays Brendan Behan A warm and funny biodrama of an Irish national treasure. It is 1960s New York in legendary bohemian bolt hole, The Chelsea Hotel. Arthur Miller is just across the hall and the symphony of 24th Street is rising up and in through the open window of Brendan Behan’s room. He’s broke, hung over and way [...]
‘When the eyes are blind, one must look with the heart’ World Premiere of a timeless tale Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Little Prince Music & Lyrics by Nicholas Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid Book By Mick Gordon / in association with Lamplighter drama The new generation of the Lloyd Webber musical theatre dynasty is born. Be the first to [...]
‘One of them’s a killer. One of them wants to die. What could possibly go wrong?’ Francis Veber THE PAINKILLER Adapted by Sean Foley Creative Producers / Kenneth Branagh and Sean Foley World Premiere of a new comedy Brian is suicidal. And why not? He’s Swindon’s seventeenth best news photographer, dresses in casualwear, and sings ‘Lady in Red’ as spiritual [...]
‘These are the laws of the jungle let them be your guide. Remember the laws of the jungle and survive.’ Rudyard Kipling The Jungle Book Adapted by Neil Duffield With original music by Conor Mitchell The Perfect Summer Treat for Little Cubs aged 6+ Meet Mowgli, the man cub. Baloo the bear thinks he’ll make a good student. Shere Khan [...]
A vibrant recreation of Belfast’s docklands in the 1960s. Laced with whiskey, wit and ballsy humour, Dockers is a very Northern Irish play with a universal message. Working class hero John Graham struggles to bring equality and integrity to the brutal working environment of the Belfast docks. As one man’s idealism confronts the tribal politics of the docks, a sobering [...]
Arthur Miller’s compelling dramatisation of the hellish Salem witchcraft trials is critically acclaimed as one of the greatest plays ever written. The Crucible, an allegory to McCarthyism, quickly became a central and revolutionary work in the canon of American drama. Abigail Williams wants revenge after she is spurned by her lover. John Proctor, her seducer, becomes the unwitting hero as [...]
Crannóg House 44 Stranmillis Embankment Belfast BT9 5FL Tel: 028 9038 5685 The fantastic new Lyric Theatre in Belfast is opening later this year and is being built thanks to the extraordinary generosity of people from all walks of life, including schools, businesses, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, trusts, amateur drama groups, writers, artists, performers and politicians. Join the Lyric mailing list or [...]
44 Dublin Rd Belfast BT2 7HN Tel: 028 9050 1660 Great live music, good beers and a complete escape from the trendy bars and cocktail joints. We really like this place, keep an eye on their website for gigs coming up – see below or visit www.cdcleisure.net
Tickets go on sale Thursday 17th Feb 2011 at 9AM Legendary Singer, Actress, Songwriter and The Queen of Country, Dolly Parton has announced new UK tour dates which will see her make a welcome return to Odyssey Arena. To coincide with the tour Dolly is planning to release A Better Day, an album full of new material on her own [...]
