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Performing Arts
'Sing it!' We Will Rock You returns to Derry~Londonderry
The ever-popular dystopian musical is back with renewed relevance, while still maintaining its core of Queen classics, as star villain Jenny O’Leary explains
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Music
Game of Thrones composer Hannah Peel prepares to 'Mix the City' for Culture Night Belfast
The Craigavon born artist discusses her Emmy nominated score for HBO documentary The Last Watch and curating a rich tapestry of Belfast sounds for a new global music platform
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Literature
Top events to check out at Aspects Irish Literature Festival
Heather McGarrigle does her best to narrow down ten highlights from this year's huge programme, not just for book lovers, from September 20 - October 6 in Bangor
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Performing Arts
Immersive play at The MAC takes audiences on a journey around abortion rights
Comprised of 12 scenes and an installation, Now For The North explores the subject from a wide variety of women's perspectives, explains the Artistic Director of Three’s Theatre Company, Anna Leckey
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Performing Arts
When it hasn’t been your day, your week... Friendsical is the answer
Central Perk comes to Derry's Millennium Forum for a musical reimagining of the iconic 90s sitcom
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Young people
Future stars to shine in youth theatre production of Legally Blonde
Derry's Millennium Forum turns its attention to Hollywood with this musical adaptation of a turn of the century comedy classic
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Crafts
Be inspired by Creative Peninsula 2019
Our top six picks of arts and crafts events at Ards and North Down’s annual celebration of local artists and makers
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Heritage
Young people are reimagining Northern Ireland's museums by giving artefacts a breath of fresh air
Exciting digital programmes are engaging more 16-25 year olds with hubs of local heritage while giving them new skills in photography, 3D technology and event management
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Performing Arts
Playwright Katherina Radeva on borders, nationality, and Europe today
With Brexit looming, Katherina Redeva revisits her play on the fall of communism in Bulgaria, giving it a contemporary flavour
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Performing Arts
Dave Duggan play featuring live jazz band back at Derry festival
Chezzie gets another Chance at this year's City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, after first impressing audiences with its relatable, real music-driven story
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FeatureMusic British Composer Award Nod for 13 Vices
Belfast Music Laureate Brian Irvine and Dublin's Jennifer Walshe nominated for the unique, ensemble work inspired by contemporary vices
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FeatureFilm NI Celebrates Black Cinema
Two month season of events shines a light on the versatility and achievements of screen icons including Forest Whitaker, Richard Pryor and Muhammad Ali
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Feature Mount Stewart Wins Top Conservation Award
Historic property recognised for its 'pioneering' restoration project that ran without closing grounds to the public
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Feature Belfast Castle Lights Up for Polio Awareness
The historic building goes green alongside other UK landmarks in support of those who have suffered from the condition
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FeaturePerforming Arts Taking Theatre Beyond the Border
Kabosh's latest post-conflict play explores the relationship of RUC and Garda patrol officers stationed on opposite sides of Ireland's dividing line
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FeatureDance Dancing Back to the Old Days
Mags Byrne on the 'cultural lifeblood' of Northern Ireland's dance halls and social heritage helping to close the generation gap
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FeatureFilm Belfast Film Festival Offers Something Strange This Halloween
There's thrills and chills with a night of drive-in classics in Bangor while the Black Box dresses up for a scary movie marathon
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FeatureLiterature The John O’Connor Winter School
A new writing festival backed by Paul Muldoon honours Armagh's lost literary great with a unique series of masterclasses and special events
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FeatureVisual Arts Ulster Museum the Site for Captivating Poppy Display
Weeping Window sculpture will be installed as part of next year's Belfast International Arts Festival and ongoing First World War commemorations
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FeatureMusic Derry Choral Festival Continues to Hit the High Notes
With five days of inclusive performances and international competition, this year's concert series builds further on the city's singing tradition
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FeatureFestivals Of Heart and Land: Limavady Celebrates Steinbeck
The fifth annual series of events inspired by the Roe Valley-rooted Nobel Prize winner uses the human side of his work to highlight the area's natural beauty
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FeatureLiterature Poetry Weekend Set for Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy's newly opened literary centre will follow this year's national celebration with three days of classical music, talks and recitals
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FeaturePerforming Arts Taylor Mac Takes Belfast Through Pop History
New York drag artist urges conservative audiences to 'embrace the discomfort' of his glittering tour-de-force set for the MAC later this month
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FeatureFilm Bronagh Gallagher Hails Pulp Fiction Triumph
Derry actress featured in Tarantino's Palme d'Or winning film delighted for its big screen return after winning 30 Under 30 poll
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FeaturePerforming Arts Consumerist Satire in Belfast - For a Limited Time Only!
Joe Nawaz examines the modern human condition moulded by nonsensical sales speak and skin-deep marketing in new one-man motivational juggernaut 'Hey You!'
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FeatureVisual Arts Art Lovers Ann and Ken Open 'Dream' Gallery
Belfast couple's two decades together inspires new space hoped to become a prestigious platform exhibiting affordably-priced works
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FeatureLiterature Kith and Kindle: Self-Publishing a Century-Old Family Story
Debut author Aileen Bartlett on piecing together a true tale of childhood in WW1 Belfast and the importance of celebrating our predecessors
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FeatureMusic EP Premiere: Far Out
Rising Derry rockers Scenery break down their debut offering track-by-track - listen to it now in full
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FeatureLiterature A Collection Written in the Stars
The late Seamus Heaney's wife Marie calls upon four centuries of distinguished bards in a new book of nighttime-themed poems and songs
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Feature Viral Star Lewis Nickell Lands New Talk Show
Fatboy Slim and Bronagh Waugh are lined up as first guests of the Bangor teen who shot to fame with videos highlighting his Tourette's Syndrome
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FeaturePerforming Arts A Man (Dis)Possessed: Pat Kinevane
Ahead of three solo shows at the MAC, the actor/playwright reveals the personal roots of his disenfranchised characters and why theatre is still 'magic'
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FeatureFestivals It's Good to Talk: Mount Stewart Festival of Conversations
The sumptuous National Trust grounds will ignite the spirit of old with two days of debate, discussion and more from a packed programme of guests
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FeatureFestivals Aspects at 25: A Quarter Century Celebrating the Written Word
Bangor's annual literary festival marks its silver anniversary with a milestone programme, from crime writing and comedy to poetry and prose
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FeatureMusic Glasgowbury's G Sessions Return
The Draperstown festival's long-running showcase series finds a new home following a three-year hiatus
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FeatureVisual Arts Susan MacWilliam Conducts Modern Experiments
The Belfast artist's most comprehensive exhibition to date channels spectral phenomena with beautifully eerie installations, images and sculptures
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FeatureLiterature Cullybackey Gothic: Remembering Ian Cochrane
Twelve years after his death, James Greer pays tribute to the oft-overlooked Antrim novelist known for his 'beguiling storytelling'
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FeaturePerforming Arts Dave Duggan Takes Culture to the Community
A new staging of First World War drama Still, The Blackbird Sings underlines how the arts is on the rise in working class areas
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FeatureVisual Arts Unseen Troubles Photos at Nerve Visual
Gilles Caron's never before exhibited images of the Battle of the Bogside in Derry~Londonderry are now on display at the former Turner Prize gallery
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FeaturePerforming Arts Tinderbox Show Us What We're Made Of
The theatre company's fearless new three-in-one production confronts humanity's fundamental questions
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FeatureFilm Cinemagic Launches 2016 Festival
Film organisation for young people unveils packed programme of Hollywood premieres, international cinema and industry guests in Belfast next month
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FeatureFilm Stories of the Cleenish Island Soldiers
A new film shines a light on the First World War veterans whose hardships were fatally prolonged by a remote Co Fermanagh resettlement
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FeatureDrama Cast Confirmed for Dave Duggan Play
Five Northern Ireland actors to feature in a new production of Still, The Blackbird Sings touring Derry-Strabane venues have been named
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FeatureVisual Arts Art in the Right Place: Sinead Smyth
Having returned to her native Inishowen and taken her craft full-time, the painter is finally at home with putting her colourful life on canvas
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FeatureMusic Ryan Vail Shares Stranger Things Remix
The pulsating update on the smash Netflix series' opening theme is available to download free from the Derry producer's Soundcloud
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Count Down to Culture Night Belfast
With over 250 free events across the city, organisers are promising an even bigger celebration following last year's record-breaking crowds
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FeatureFilm A-Z of Belfast Cinemas
Film aficionado Brian Henry Martin on an alphabetical odyssey to celebrate the picture palaces of Belfast
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Feature 30 Films You Must Watch Before You Turn 30
A new season of must-see films screening across Northern Ireland
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FeatureMusic Hidden in the Harmonies
Vocal ensemble Sestina will transport audiences back to the Renaissance with performances uncovering centuries-old musical secrets
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FeatureFestivals Shuck It and See: Hillsborough Oyster Festival
The long-running celebration of seafood may be miles from the County Down coast, but it's come even further from its modest beginnings
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Feature New Public Artwork Brings Botanic Gardens History to Life
A 27 metre long artwork illustrating some of Belfast’s Botanic Gardens most memorable moments, from its opening in 1828, has been unveiled
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FeatureFilm Cinema Day Celebrates Northern Ireland's 120 Year Film Heritage
Film Hub NI presents a diverse programme of film events across the region
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Feature Tributes Paid to Rainy Boy Sleep
Derry musician Stevie Martin remembered by fellow artists, fans and friends after confirmation of his passing
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FeatureVisual Arts Strabane Artist Sticks Out From the Crowd
Made entirely of black tape, Tyrone Patterson's ethereal wall figures are turning heads and stirring imaginations at the Alley Theatre
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FeatureVisual Arts The Draw of David Hockney
Senior Curator at the MAC, Hugh Mulholland, on the enduring artist's widespread appeal and bringing his works to Belfast in a fascinating new exhibition
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FeatureLiterature Paul McVeigh Shortlisted for Polari Prize
Belfast author 'over the moon' to be in line for award recognising LGBT literature, but publishing prejudice is hindering others from taking the same risk
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FeatureFilm U.S. Coup for NI Graffiti Film
Short documentary Together in Pieces, which charts political change through murals and street art, will screen at the Hip Hop Film Festival in New York
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FeatureLiterature Lucy Caldwell is Keeping 'er Lit
The award-winning Belfast author on the importance of women having their voices heard in contemporary fiction, ahead of a special Open House Festival panel
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FeatureFestivals New Names Added to Moira Calling
Second stage will introduce the Armagh festival's audience to some of Northern Ireland's most promising musicians in addition to seasoned acts
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FeatureFilm Belfast Film Festival Beams with Pride
Special series of screenings planned as part of this year's LGBT celebration including the UK premiere of a new feature length documentary
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FeatureVisual Arts Seeing Stars at Linen Hall Library
Photography exhibition will capture astronomical beauty from Northern Ireland viewpoints and features talks on how to shoot the night sky
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FeatureMusic Nerve Centre Names New Musician-in-Residence
Taking over from David Lyttle, multi-instrumentalist Marty Coyle hopes to show off his home city with international collaborations and inspire its youngsters
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FeatureFilm Cinemagic Celebrates Roald Dahl on Film
Belfast helps mark 100 years since the children's author's birth with screenings of his much-loved adaptations and more special events in September
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FeatureLiterature Harry Potter Release Parties to Bewitch Book Lovers in Northern Ireland
Retailers across the country celebrate the latest chapter in J.K. Rowling's fantasy franchise with magical events counting down to its midnight launch on July 31
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FeatureMusic Oh Yeah, Ash Are Legends
Downpatrick trio to be honoured with top award to mark 20 years since the release of seminal debut album '1977'
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FeaturePerforming Arts Sherlock in Solitude Park
Chapterhouse Theatre Company are on the case with a free outdoor performance of the detective's most famous mystery in Banbridge
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Feature Making a Murderer Stars to Give Belfast Talk
Defence lawyers Dean Strang and Jerry Buting will discuss the criminal justice system plus the effects of the Netflix series' success at Mandela Hall
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FeatureFestivals Past Becomes Present at Maiden City Festival
Thousands expected to descend on Derry~Londonderry for eight-day celebration of history-shaping events from August 6 - 13
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FeatureFestivals Stendhal Set for a Course of Therapy?
They've made their mark on the world's biggest stages, but Ireland's Best Small Festival will present an all new challenge for Andy Cairns and co.
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FeatureFestivals Russian Masterpieces to Mark Clandeboye Milestone
The classical music festival's 15th edition will celebrate 30 years since director Barry Douglas's Tchaikovsky prize triumph
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FeatureCrafts Handpicked Highlights for August Craft Month
As the annual artist-maker marathon celebrates its 10th anniversary, we offer ten suggestions from this year's sprawling programme of creative events