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Elvis Costello, KT Tunstall and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa head up this year's music programme
The playwright talks about being back on stage and playing a money-lender with a 'bit of a heart'
The artistic director of NI Opera on defying expectations, commissioning Rory Bremner and finding our next star
People thought Andrea Montgomery was mad, but the Foxy Box of Thought is coming to an Art and Design Festival near you
There might be five ladies on the bench, but who has blue hair anymore, asks the Neighbours icon
Watch video of presentations and performances from the Playhouse Theatre
The publicity-shy comedian on his one-man show, working with Steve Coogan and the downsides of touring
Pick n Mix comes to Queen's Film Theatre, whilst curators visit Venice - let the Mactivities commence!
The dramatist has taken on Hitler and others - now he explores the inequalities of Victorian society as the beloved novelist
Playwright Janet Behan talks about her uncle, who had 'a great gift for living', and her biographical play at the Lyric Theatre
Phill Jupitus and Todd Carty love the city - and the city will love Eric Idle's hilarious musical
The Game of Thrones star narrates an animated video tour of Belfast's new Metropolitan Arts Centre
Co-ordinator Eva Grosman on how art can strengthen ties and build friendships
Derry to host Peter Gabriel's international World of Music, Arts and Dance festival
Wise men say only fools rush in, but we can't help falling in love with the Festival of Fools
Extract from ACES participant James McAleavey's play, Sign of the Whale
The ACES participant talks about being broke, Turning the Page and how Tinderbox is like his kindly uncle
Director David Nixon takes inspiration from the Egyptian people and puts the iconic queen centre stage
Comedian Abie Philbin Bowman - set for the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival - takes his comedy seriously
The director of the new Lyric Theatre's inaugural play returns to home turf
The ACES participant talks about working with Young at Art, attending the World Congress of Children's Theatre and dancing with two year olds
Listen to full podcast recordings, including Irish Labour Party leader Michael D Higgins' keynote address
X Factor judge joins Nelson McCausland in celebrating Northern Ireland's participation in the 2012 Games
Listen to a podcast with festival director Sean Kelly and get booking your tickets now
NI Opera stage their first ever production in three different venues throughout the city of Derry-Londonderry this weekend
£4.2m funding cut averted as Finance Minister Sammy Wilson recognises the 'employment potential' in the sector
Patrick J O'Reilly talks about working on 'one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies'
Dan Gordon hopes to 'inspire a new generation of titanic thinkers' with this play about the Belfast shipyard
Emerging playwright David Ireland looks forward to playing his part 'at this exciting time in the Lyric's history'
Listen to a podcast with writer David Kodeski and find out how a suitcase bought on eBay came with an added surprise
Andrew Johnston talks to comedy club promoters about the new wave of Northern Irish comics
The Chinese Ministry of Culture will be present - artistic director Phillip Gandley hopes they like it
Dance troupe Core brings together 50 champion festival dancers from across Northern Ireland to challenge Flatley's domination of the art-form.
Owen McCafferty's play has never been produced in Belfast. Listen to a scene from rehearsals
Videos highlighting what the arts do for us screened at venues across Northern Ireland
Why it's okay to go to gigs and events on your own - by Sarah Hughes, aged 36 (nearly!)
A funding boost from Derry City Council ensures that the amateur drama festival returns to the Waterside Theatre
Register now for a free event highlighting inspiring and innovative business models in the cultural sector
The Belfast-born actor to star alongside comedian Rob Brydon in a highlight of the Lyric's forthcoming season
Claire Allen picks the brain behind Masons Comedy Club to find out about Derry's burgeoning stand-up scene
Your voice can make a difference
The Arts Council say public support for the arts 'has never been more important than it is now'
Theatre director Rosie Pelan wants her actors to 'romp, romp, romp' in post-Restoration comedy
The pantomime dame (aka actor and director Dan Gordon) on lip gloss, Bambi and Stormont Live
The comedian on shelving Barry the Blender, grabbing a shandy with Hunter S Thompson and juggling naked for his granny
David Soul gets his groove on at the affordable festival in the Cathedral Quarter this January
Watch video from the festival of humorous verse, featuring four-time winner Jimmy Rafferty and more
Digest of Arts Statistics highlights the importance of the arts to the Northern Ireland economy
Watch a dance performance in the Ulster Museum and get the lowdown from artistic director Nicola Curry
Back in Belfast for Christmas, the Welsh director looks forward to directing a one-man version of Faustus
Sign up to the campaign and tell our politicians why you value the arts
'Theatre for young people and children can challenge, encourage, uplift and even inspire them to wonderful heights'
The disabled artist talks about her exciting installation at the Belfast Festival
Watch a video of proceedings ahead of opening night, featuring Colin Bateman, director Rachel O'Riordan and actor Alan McKee
Press officer Joe Nawaz on putting it all together, and watching the end result
One homage to rule them all. Andrew Johnston speaks to the man playing 100,000 characters
Naked ladies, onstage, at the Belfast Festival? Joanne Savage speaks to director Nic Green about a novel dance piece and the relevance of the f-word (feminism) in 2010
Adrian Howell wants to get eye-to-toe with the feet of Belfast at the Belfast Festival at Queen's
With a commemorative blue plaque recently unveiled at BBC Broadcasting House, John Gray delves deeper into the life and work of the famed theatre director
Woman of the Year in Art, Lisa May of Bruiser Theatre Company reveals where she stands on catchy pop and much more
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