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Lyric Theatre

Playwright turns his story of clerical abuse into powerful one-man show
Lyric Theatre
Through Unreconciled, Jay Sefton has not only reclaimed his own voice but also provided audiences with a rare space to sit with difficult truths, laugh, reflect, and converse
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Belfast Mela: Bold new programme of cultural celebration for 2025 festival
Belfast Mela
Celebrate culture, discover the world and experience the Mela
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In photos: Belfast Mela returns with new events celebrating city’s growing cultural diversity
Belfast Mela
The nine-day cultural spectacular returns with an even more exciting line-up
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Belfast theatre issues ticket scam warning as public targeted on social media
South Belfast
The theatre has urged "deals that sound too good to be true probably are."
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Co Tyrone woman writes heartwarming comedy about being 'only gay in the village' in rural Northern Ireland
Lyric Theatre
"For years I dreamt of writing a play based on my experience of coming out as a lesbian in rural Northern Ireland back in the 80's and 90's"
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Belfast caterers fined for food safety offences after customer hospitalised for allergic reaction
Belfast City Council
It cost the company over £6,000 in fines, costs and compensation to the victim
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Space-age ballet marks return of local dance to Belfast's Lyric Theatre after eight years
Lyric Theatre
"Bringing local dance back to the Lyric feels monumental, especially with this being our debut performance"
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Things to do in Belfast and beyond between Christmas and the New Year
Christmas
Whether it's boredom fighting, entertaining the kids, or merely just getting out of the house, Belfast has plenty to offer
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WIN! Tickets to the Lyric Theatre's festive production A Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve
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Marie Jones's adaptation sees Scrooge walk the streets of Victorian Belfast
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Pantomimes and Christmas shows taking place across Northern Ireland this festive season
Christmas
There are many fantastic productions for the whole family to enjoy this year
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Belfast exhibition giving voice to survivors of mother and baby homes
Belfast City Centre
"It started conversations and got a lot of feelings out about those places that had haunted us, memories that had been buried."
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Lyric Belfast to present magical production of A Christmas Carol this festive season
Lyric Theatre
"Marie Jones’ brilliant adaptation captures the magic of Dickens’ original while giving it a fresh, local twist
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50th anniversary of Northern Ireland gay rights movement celebrated in new play
LGBTQ+
'Callings' will tour the UK and Ireland in October and November
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Powerful play by NI Mother and Baby home survivor aims to dispel shame
Co Derry
"Many women and their children were never reunited, for some it is too late but I hope that this play will help to open up discussions and that ultimately there will be no more shame"
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Review: One man Lyric spectacular about David Ervine's life will knock the socks off ussuns and themmuns alike
Lyric Theatre
The exceptional Paul Garrett will have your emotions twisting and turning no matter what side of the North’s imaginary divide you hail from
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10 fun things to do in Belfast this weekend, July 26-28
Things to do Belfast
A busy weekend ahead in the city
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Things to do for all ages in Belfast this weekend, May 31 - June 2
Things to do Belfast
Hopefully we will get some good weather to kick off summer this weekend
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Project Children shines light on unsung heroes of Northern Ireland peace process
Lyric Theatre
This production will have you laughing and crying in equal measure
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Events happening across Belfast this weekend, April 26-28
Things to do Belfast
Lots of things to see and do across the city
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Things to see and do for all ages in Belfast this weekend, April 19-21
Things to do Belfast
From musicals to bottomless brunch to WWE, the city has plenty of events on this weekend
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Project Children founder to travel from US to see play based on its role in NI peace process
Lyric Theatre
‘Project Children’ is a powerful reminder of how activism and radical kindness, can positively change the lives of children and young people
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Powerful play based on a true love story set in 1990s Belfast coming to Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House
The play is based on personal experience of homophobia, misogyny and coercive control, shining a light on the societal challenges that remain for NI's LGBTQ+ community
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Play telling story of Good Friday Agreement to get US premiere
Good Friday Agreement
Ahead of its US run, the play will return to the Lyric Theatre in Belfast in March
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NI comedian Diona Doherty's own IVF journey inspires new comedy play 'Sunny Side Up'
Lyric Theatre
"I wanted to write something not only heartfelt but funny about my experience of the IVF process... it's a topic I find people aren't talking about enough"
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