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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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FeatureDrama Community Drama Plays On
Borderline Players bring Rick Abbot's laugh-packed love letter to amateur theatre to venues throughout the North West this month
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FeatureFestivals Enchanting Features Come to Light at Mount Stewart Festival
Unique new art installations and bespoke soundscapes will add a new level of ambience to this year's National Trust showcase
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FeatureFestivals Atlantic Sessions Crash the North Coast
The 'one of a kind' music festival's latest edition brings a host of free performances and special events to venues along Ireland's most breathtaking backdrop
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FeatureHeritage High Times in Hobart
John Hagan chronicles the lavish exploits of Banbridge mariner Francis Crozier in Tasmania, prior to his doomed voyage into the Arctic
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FeatureVisual Arts Insider Chic
Crumlin Road Gaol hosts its first ever fashion show, bringing together local artists and designers for a one-day exhibition in aid of Action Cancer
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FeatureFilm Foyle Film Festival Launches 2015 Programme
Derry's long-running celebration of cinema returns with exclusive premieres, top industry guests and a filmmaking conference from November 18 - 22
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FeatureDance Somewhereto_Profiles: Abbie Madden
The Australian-born choreographer on what sets dance apart, taking away the fear of expressive movement and relocating to Belfast for her biggest adventure yet
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FeatureFilm Reel Love
BFI and FilmHub NI bring a whirlwind season of romantic classics to screens across Northern Ireland - watch trailers and book tickets now
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FeatureFilm Cinema in Belfast - November 2015
Anniversary screenings, film festivals and special events for movie lovers across Belfast this month
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FeaturePerforming Arts Belfast Theatre - November 2015
The best musical, drama and dance productions taking place on stages across Belfast throughout the next month
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FeatureLiterature Belfast Literature - November 2015
A round-up of the best literary events, readings and festivals taking place throughout the next month
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FeatureMusic Belfast Music - November 2015
There's something for everyone with our guide to Belfast's best gigs happening throughout this month
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FeatureVisual Arts Late Night Art - November 5
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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FeatureCrafts Craft Shop Pops Up in Strabane
Local artists collective launches new initiative selling a variety handmade products from the Alley Theatre
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FeatureFestivals Derry International Music Festival Announced
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin unveil details of the inaugural folk and roots-infused programme, welcoming over 250 musicians from across the world to the city in 2016
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FeatureDrama Shakespeare Lives in 2016
British Council's global programme marking 400 years since the playwright's death will include innovative new works by artists in Northern Ireland
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FeatureDance Derry to Host Third International Dance Festival
Echo Echo welcomes a flood of international artists and performers back to the historic City Walls for ten days of exhilarating works
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FeatureVisual Arts A River Runs Through It
Newly unveiled public art installation and Heritage Celebrations project kick start the regeneration of Belfast's historic Folktown quarter
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FeatureFestivals Halloween Festivities to be Streamed Live from Derry
City's world famous carnival can be watched from anywhere online this weekend
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FeatureMusic Requiem for a Scene
Following the end of Radar, former AU Magazine editor Chris Jones raises a final toast to a golden age for local music
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FeatureHeritage NI's Most Haunted
Take a whistle-stop tour through our history of ghostly goings-on with legends of paranormal activity across the north
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Feature Date Set for Belfast Christmas Market Return
Annual array of seasonal food, drinks and crafts is back at City Hall next month
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FeatureHeritage Nerve Centre to Embark on 2016 Centenary Programme
Organisations working around the cultural heritage of 1916 are encouraged to get involved with the major project marking key anniversaries next year
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FeatureFilm Back to the Future Day
How John DeLorean's Belfast-built failure of the motoring industry became an icon of cinema and helped render a family franchise a timeless cultural phenomenon
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FeatureHeritage Central Belfast: An Historical Gazetteer
Marcus Patton on the task of revising his architectural directory to reflect the city's modern rebirth and the history lying beneath
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FeatureLiterature Sure, Why Would Ye Not? and Other Irish Turns of Phrase
Fermanagh writer Rodney Edwards gives a flavour of his debut book with ten of the uniquely indigenous expressions that pepper its dialogue
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FeatureMusic Top Ten Radar Gigs
Queen's events officer Damian McAdams on the defining nights of the midweek music institution's ten-year run, ahead of its farewell show on October 22
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FeatureMusic SOAK Nominated for Mercury Prize
Derry singer-songwriter named alongside Florence + the Machine, Jamie xx and Aphex Twin on prestigious Album of the Year shortlist
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FeatureDrama Soaking In Mydidae
Debut director Rhiann Jeffrey on Prime Cut's Irish premiere of Jack Thorne's candid double-hander about marital tribulations and child loss
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FeatureFestivals Derry Gets Vocal for Third Choral Festival
With over two thousand singers lined up across five days, the 'City of Song' will be in full voice for the international festival's third installment
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FeatureLiterature Read an Extract from The Faerie Thorn
The title story from debut author Jane Talbot's collection of dark fairy tales is the perfect mood setter for Halloween
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FeatureMusic Gary Lightbody Announces Belfast Christmas Show
Snow Patrol man plays a special solo acoustic performance at the Waterfront on December 22
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FeaturePerforming Arts Verdi via Satellite
Metropolitan Opera to stream the Shakespeare-inspired 'Otello' live from the New York stage to Northern Ireland screens
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FeatureVisual Arts Belfast Open Studios 2015
Step inside the creative workspaces of Belfast's visual arts community and witness first-hand the talents behind the exhibitions, showcases and installations
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FeatureMusic Somewhereto_ Profiles: Meraki
Bass player Adam McCourt on the multi-national sextet's story so far and brand new music video by Derry filmmaker Paul Brown – watch below
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FeatureMusic David Lyttle Makes History with MOBO Nod
The Waringstown whiz is the first Irish artist to be nominated in the urban music awards' 20 years
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FeatureSport Northern Ireland's Legacy Under Michael O'Neill
With his side on the cusp of history, the international coach has laid the foundations for a bright footballing future far beyond Euro 2016
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Feature Local Comic 'Receives' Ringing Endorsements from NI Celebs
Shane Todd reels in the stars in support of his upcoming stand-up show in clever promo clip
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Feature Derry Leads Halloween Destination Poll
The Maiden City in pole position to be named world's best visitor attraction for the annual fall festivities
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FeatureDrama Brian Friel (1929 - 2015)
One of Ireland's most accomplished and celebrated playwrights passes away, aged 86
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FeatureFestivals Top Ten Things Still to See at the Belfast Festival
One week into the new-look Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival we run down the best of what's left
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FeatureLiterature An Affirming Flame
Gerald Dawe looks at the life of soldier and poet Francis Ledwidge, one of the inspirations behind his new book on Irish writing and wartime
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FeatureVisual Arts Void Uncovers Vietnam
The Derry gallery marks 40 years since the Fall of Saigon with Ireland's first exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese art
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FeatureFilm Cinema in Belfast - October 2015
Anniversary screenings, film festivals and special events for movie lovers across Belfast this month
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FeaturePerforming Arts
Belfast Theatre - October 2015
The best musical, drama and dance productions taking place on stages across Belfast throughout the next month
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FeatureLiterature Belfast Literature - October 2015
A round-up of the best literary events, readings and festivals taking place throughout the next month
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FeatureMusic Belfast Music - October 2015
There's something for everyone with our guide to Belfast's best gigs happening throughout October 2015
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FeaturePerforming Arts The Matchmaker
Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny play an array of characters in the classic Irish two-hander revived at the Millennium Forum from October 8 - 10
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FeatureVisual Arts Late Night Art - October 1
Belfast's public galleries open to 9pm on the first Thursday of the month with exciting artist talks, exhibition launches and more
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Feature The Da Vinci Coders
NI game developers announce plans to render the Renaissance in new interactive Mona Lisa adventure
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FeatureFilm Voices of the New Belfast
Watch a selection of short films from the project to be showcased at Stormont, exploring ethnic relations, equality and other challenging cultural issues
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FeatureFilm Five Foyle Film Festival Success Stories
The North West's yearly showcase of cinema has long been a launch pad to wider renown for filmmakers far and near
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FeatureMusic Robb Murphy Runs Wild on Belfast Zoo
The animals are let loose in the video for the Comber-born songwriter's latest single, recorded in collaboration with the Ulster String Quartet
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FeatureMusic Fever Spreads for Discobeard
The bewhiskered covers duo are fast becoming Belfast's house band, earning residencies all over town by dismantling popular favourites
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FeatureFestivals Culture Night 2015: Everything You Need to Know
Your guide to the hundreds of free arts and cultural events occupying regions across Northern Ireland today
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FeatureLiterature Aspects Festival Preview
The Irish literary feast's 24th edition reaches out to new corners of Bangor with boundary-pushing events celebrating the written word
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FeatureVisual Arts Paul Seawright Exposes the Things Left Unsaid
Ulster Museum hosts the renowned photographer's new exhibition exploring the American broadcast media's depiction of modern warfare
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FeatureDrama Gulliver Travels to The MAC
Big Telly Theatre Company's first co-production with the Belfast venue takes the literary explorer to all new territory
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FeatureMusic Derry Schools to Sing with the Ulster Orchestra
City of Derry International Choral Festival bring together the string ensemble with a 300-strong choir for a new Dumbworld production at St Columb's Hall
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FeatureFestivals Things to Do at Culture Night Derry/Strabane
Handpicked highlights from the North West district's joint programme of free cultural escapades