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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
Unboxing Olive Swanzy
Kabosh and Creative Centenaries unlock the history behind a First World War nurse from Newry in a new play inspired by lost artifacts
Making It in the Mournes
Newcastle ceramicist Rebecca Killen on finding commercial success for her signature crafts and showing South Down sightseers how it's done
Terra Nova Take On The Tempest
Artistic director Andrea Montgomery and actor James Doran on modernising the Shakespeare epic in a colossal new Belfast adaptation
Emma Jordan: Prime Mover
With After Miss Julie premièring across Ireland, the ambitious theatre director opens up about the demands of the job, keeping things fresh and leading actors 'into the darkness'
The Virgin Father
Jimmy McAleavey casts the stage lights back on one of the Bible's most overlooked figures in a new revival of his challenging, one-man play
Pause and Effect
Eleesha Drennan cuts loose with a colourful blend of playground antics and precision in this specially commissioned Maiden Voyage Dance performance
Silence in Paris
Colin Davidson's powerful portraits of those left mourning by the Troubles take on a profound new significance in the tragedy-stricken French capital
Celebrating Peter Quigley
NI's theatre community comes together this month to launch an archive of the much-missed actor/director's work at the Linen Hall Library
Mi Mundo
The third instalment of Terra Nova's Arrivals project immerses audiences in the domestic hardships of the UK immigration system
The Journey of The Suitcase
Jane Coyle on how an inconspicuous Jewish Museum artefact inspired her award-winning play, ahead of a special Holocaust Memorial performance at Belfast City Hall
The Women of Juárez
A new screening of Mark McLoughlin's 'Blood Rising' and accompanying exhibition by Brian Maguire reiterates the harrowing plight females have faced for over two decades in the Mexican city
Mabel
Castlewellan Castle provides the backdrop for Maria Connolly's new heartwarming portrayal of one of its most remarkable residents
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
Eleesha Drennan Reaches Tipping Point
The Canadian choreographer takes dance into public spaces to explore the feeling of 'life spiralling out of focus' in her first Maiden Voyage piece
The Lyric Dances at Lughnasa
Ireland's inaugural Brian Friel Festival brings the dramatist's finest play to Belfast later this month, 25 years after its triumphant premiere in Dublin
Artists with disabilities tackle Shakespeare and discover 'talents they never knew they had'
Open Arts CEO Eileen Branagh admits that A Midsummer Night's Dream was a 'frightening prospect' but the hard work of 65 individuals over two years has set the stage for a magical production at the MAC
Stephen Rea returns to the MAC for Aeneid: Book VI
Actor Stephen Rea and musician Neil Martin; friends, collaborators, co-conspirators, makers of mischief
Dance visionary Hofesh Shechter is putting on a SHOW in Belfast
For the first NI performance in five years under his name, the revered choreographer has narrowed a thousand young dancers down to just eight and says it's 'euphoric' to see his twisted tale of fools and kings brought to life
Roisin Gallagher on hosting Abigail's Party in Belfast and being spurred on by her late father
Before his passing, the actress's dad raved about Mike Leigh's play and the prospect of his daughter as Beverly, and his 'incredible outlook' is what still gives her strength in her artistic pursuits
Belfast Children's Festival: The things your family won't want to miss
As Young at Art and its baby turn 20, its landmark offering of events will ensure that audiences big and small will never want to get any older
Larne-based storyteller gives voice to timeless children's tales
Since moving to Northern Ireland Vicky McFarland has turned her lifelong love of books into a business of audio-sensory magic – listen to a recording from her recent collection
The Co. Down toy shop getting 'Little Citizens' ready for the big world out there
Holywood's Little Citizens Boutique has found international success by doing things differently. Founder Alicia Peyrano believes that its innovative products and humanitarian approach can help nurture new generations of creative young minds
Jennifer Johnston: 'What do I do with my life if I can't write?'
The revered author contemplates her creative well running dry after an almost 50 year career - and much more - ahead of her appearance at Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bruiser brings back Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole for theatre company's 20th birthday
Founder Lisa May on celebrating the late author after two decades of highs, lows, sleepless nights and moments that make it all worthwhile
Bernard MacLaverty: 'You have to live your life before you can write about it'
The acclaimed author talks about his first novel in 16 years, where the time went and how one unique place not only inspired it, but changed his way of thinking about life and love
A Tale of Two Cities in a Play of Two Halves
Jane Coyle's intriguing double-edged play Both Sides, tours venues across Northern Ireland in September and November
Angela's Ashes Comes to Life On-Stage at Grand Opera House
An interview with Belfast actor Marty Maguire who will be playing McCourt’s father, Malachy, in the musical take of this classic book
The Enduring Resonance of A Time to Speak
Actress Joan McCready on continuing to deliver the message of Helen Lewis's Holocaust memoir, not just for her 'but for all victims and survivors'
Changing Perceptions at Belfast Children's Festival
Visionary artists Cleary Connolly lend a fresh pair of eyes with high-tech helmets designed to simulate how different creatures see the world
The Cove
Echo Echo's dizzying collaboration with climber Dan Shipsides reaches its peak in this hypnotic performance inspired by the cliffs of Donegal
Maiden Voyage Dance Triple Bill
Brave and breathtaking interpretations of love, loss and living prove the power of three in this new package of works
Children's Theatre: It's a Kind of Magic
Cahoots NI is conjuring up something special with its revival of Nivelli's War and the sense of wonder its bringing from Belfast to Broadway
Hamlet's Game of Thrones
Icarus Theatre Company set out to show Shakespeare as the HBO fantasist of his time in this take on his timeless tragedy
Be Inspired by HomePlace this Season
Events programmer Liam Browne on 'encapsulating' Seamus Heaney's vision and spirit at the new multi-function arts space celebrating his legacy in Bellaghy
Echo Echo Dance Festival is Poetry in Motion
After nearly 20 years in Derry, the contemporary dance company is spilling out into public spaces, and showing no signs of standing still
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
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
Bangor's Ghost Returns
Master curator Rachel Coulter gets set to summon the spirit of the seaside town's past with her yearly Open House Festival showpiece
The Pillowman
Martin McDonagh pits the lowly writer against a totalitarian system suspicious of creativity in his finest play to date, currently running in the Lyric Theatre in Belfast

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