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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
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Glasgow Girls' Cora Bissett coming back to Belfast with new show for '90s music lovers
What Girls Are Made Of tells the true story of the performer's years as an indie musician with everything along the way, featuring a live band playing classic songs from Nirvana, Radiohead and more
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Bangor artist creates stained glass windows to mark ending of Game of Thrones
Following Tourism Ireland's Dark Hedges doors, six handcrafted panels depicting the show's iconic Houses will pop up in Belfast as the final season airs
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Music website samples Belfast sounds and invites users to 'Mix the City'
Already available in several major cities worldwide, the interactive platform features contributions from 95 local artists including Duke Special and the Ulster Orchestra
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Hidden female voices uncovered in exhibitions at PRONI and Linen Hall Library
Part of Women in the Archives, the project highlights local people overlooked by history and presents fascinating and innovative insights into past centuries
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'Who wants to surrender to middle age?' Not the cast of Menopause the Musical
With humour, honesty and a cracking, 23-song soundtrack, the women behind the show's newest run are reassuring audiences that it's fine to be over 50
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Over 90 events for kids and families beginning this week at Belfast Children's Festival
Young at Art are going big for the festival's 21st birthday with an even more fun for all ages following last year's landmark celebration
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Renowned dance company Rambert bringing world's top young talents to Belfast
A new junior ensemble born from the original British dance brand will be channelling its flawless artistry in a specially chosen trio of new and old works
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Marie Jones on taking her universally loved play to the Moon and back
Audiences from here to New York, Canada and Scandinavia have identified with Fly Me to the Moon, the comic tale of two carers, which continues to speak to the sector's emotional demands and the relationships between workers and patients
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Satirical play that sparked riots in Paris is being reimagined in Belfast
Tinderbox Theatre Company will present the politically-charged parody Ubu the King at the MAC this month, based on the controversial classic from a century ago
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A crackling Belfast comedy to cure the winter blues
Christina Nelson talks about the hilarity of hair salons and sharing the spotlight while still playing half the cast in the follow-up to I'll Tell My Ma. Leave your seasonal worries and woes at the door...
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Stratospheric programme launched for this year's NI Science Festival
The festival's 200 events will touch on milestone anniversaries of the first moon landing and the internet, explore today's hot topics and enrapture the minds of young and old
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Iconic Belfast artwork exhibited as 'Christmas gift to the city'
The public have been given the chance to see a famous 19th century piece by James Glen Wilson at the Belfast School of Art campus over the festive period
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The Lyric Theatre has announced a thrilling new season for 2019
Following on from its 50th anniversary year a host of major productions will help kick off the next chapter for one of Belfast's most beloved institutions
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The Fureys: 'We can't imagine doing anything else'
For brothers Eddie and George, family is everything, and audiences in Belfast and Derry are invited to be part of theirs this Christmas as the two toast 40 years in Irish folk music
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Belfast's Out to Lunch festival promises 'life-affirming sustenance for troubled times'
With Brexit looming and ongoing discord around the Cathedral Quarter's future, this year's events are aimed more than ever to brighten up dark days
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Belfast's AVA Festival is heading back to London
The annual dance-driven music fest is going across the water again for a packed St Patrick's weekend day of performances and industry talks
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Get festive with this free whiskey and candle making event in Belfast
The two night workshop at The Menagerie is part of Bushmills' 'Stories' campaign spotlighting skilled artisans across the island of Ireland
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Anim18: Celebrating the art of animation in Northern Ireland
People across Belfast, Derry, Armagh and Strabane will have opportunities to watch award-winning works and learn from masters of the craft throughout November
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Northern Ireland Music Prize set for return to Ulster Hall
The annual awards night is back on Belfast's most famous stage for the first time since its inaugural year with six live performances on November 15
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Tony Writes: Musician pens new chapter with first book and one man show
From his time in And So I Watch You From Afar to touring as a solo artist, Tony Wright is taking to the stage like never before with tales from 20 years in the business
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How family hardship and heartache inspired Joe's remarkably moving one-man show
The Belfast writer balances humour with poignant home truths in his look-back at growing up in a mixed race house during the Troubles
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Getting Deep with Sea Pinks
Neil Brogan tells all about the Belfast band's seventh LP in eight years, from his surprise at their staying power to not succumbing to synths. Stream 'Rockpool Blue' below
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Acclaimed adaptation of Derry play tackles perceptions on homelessness and addiction
Brian Foster's beloved Maire is reborn in the award-winning Myra's Story, which takes the tragic but universal tale to the gritty streets of Dublin
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Belfast Ensemble to serenade city with Shakespeare Songs
The growing music and art collective is previewing a new piece this week celebrating the work of one of theatre's greatest showmen
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Young Offenders' Jennifer Barry on becoming a Derry Girl for Lisa McGee play
Star of one of this year's two hit Irish comedies discusses her leap from screen to stage and being part of a 'revolution' of women in the industry
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Belfast actor's new play is helping more people talk about a big issue for men
Michael Patrick, who grew up without his father, is using a biographical tale laced with laughs to encourage other young males to open up
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Culture Night Belfast launches loved-up 10th birthday celebrations
As the annual event hits double figures, this year's milestone programme has been suitably sealed with an 'X'. Browse what's on below
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Fifty years on, 2001: A Space Odyssey still feels like the future
With anniversary screenings featuring the film's star man planned for Belfast and Derry, we reflect on the cosmic vision of Stanley Kubrick in 1968
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Belfast's 24 Hour Party People
A multi-genre art event running non-stop across two nights may seem ambitious, but Undergrowth hopes to unite people of all ages and tastes in the spirit of the wider counterculture movement
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New play East Belfast Granny brings to light stories of city's working class women
Writer Fintan Brady has worked alongside the Ballymac Friendship Centre to highlight issues faced by a generation of marginalised people
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Screenings across six counties as Northern Ireland rolls film on Cinema Day 2018
The August Bank Holiday is set to be golden moments galore with almost 30 events for families and fans of all genres across the movie-going spectrum
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Local musicians invited to compete in 'Great Belfast Busk Off'
Bands and troubadours of all levels have the chance to win studio time and more as part of the event celebrating the city's music scene
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Belfast is having a film festival dedicated entirely to documentaries
Pull Focus runs for one full week from August 9-16 and features special screenings and premieres including Mark Cousins' latest cinematic love letter
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Hear My Voice: film inspired by Colin Davidson exhibition 'offers a tribute to the human spirit'
Brendan J Byrne manages to further enrich the moving source material of Silent Testimony while extending the experience for those unable to see its portraits in person
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Culture Night Belfast nominated for UK-wide arts award – and needs your vote
Organisers of the event are calling for support to help mark its tenth year by bringing home a prestigious National Lottery Award
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Star of 2001: A Space Odyssey to attend anniversary screenings in Belfast and Derry
Actor Keir Dullea will take part in two special Q&A events celebrating 50 years since the release of Stanley Kubrick's iconic sci-fi this September
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This year's EastSide Arts Festival invites you to 'be part of something very special'
The 11-day programme is packed with events throughout east Belfast for families and fans of live music, literature, laughs and more
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Girls Names on borrowing from Beckett and coming out of the haze with Stains on Silence
The Belfast band talks through their first album in three years and why it's the best thing they've done despite taking the longest to complete
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Northern Ireland's top illustration firm celebrates third year in business
Belfast-based agency UsFolk is showcasing new work by its staff in a week-long exhibition – view a selection and see what's in store
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The Nature of Forgetting uses theatre to explain everything you didn't know about dementia
Guillaume Pigé tells Andrew Moore how his play addresses misconceptions around the condition while highlighting the elemental feelings that it leaves behind
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Family Festival at Belfast's Grand Opera House set to return this summer
Following its inaugural staging, the iconic theatre is bringing back the three-day event with even more fun activities to keep the kids busy
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Royal Ulster Academy exhibition calling for entries
The annual showcase of visual arts in Northern Ireland is open for submissions for its 137th instalment, opening at the Ulster Museum in October
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Made in the Shade: Belfast Illustrator Ashling Lindsay
The 27-year old artist offers insight beyond her years into the age-old profession and how its evolving with new technologies
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Queen's Film Theatre takes 'drive' down memory lane to mark milestone year
Participants in over 60s project select Driving Miss Daisy for a special screening as part of the cinema's 50th anniversary celebrations
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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
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The TV company helping to 'transform lives' documenting dance projects for vulnerable people
Triplevision has been producing cutting edge programmes for nearly 20 years, but for filmmaker Gerard Stratton it's recent work with DU Dance that's been most creatively rewarding
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The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee
While his wasted sporting potential is a source of frustration, the ex-world champion boxer's remarkable, still unfinished story makes for an absorbing read with as much tragedy as it has triumph
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Irish writing talent recognised in annual Stewart Parker Awards
In memory of the 'visionary' Belfast playwright, three writers have received awards for their work adding to a 'vibrant year' for new original theatre
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Theatre show exploring conflict and violence will resonate powerfully in Belfast
Named after the Syrian city, the acclaimed Palmyra promises to hit close to home for anywhere with its own turbulent history
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Pixar editor announced for Belfast's first ever Capture Conference
Torbin Bullock has worked on films such as Toy Story and will be the keynote speaker at the day-long event exploring animation, VR and more
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'People say once you get to 40 you can’t run your own business. That’s nonsense.'
As co-owner of award-winning tech firm Flint Studios, Jeremy Biggerstaff has shown that with the right steps 'it's never too late' to achieve those creative career goals
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Need some creative direction? The founder of Belfast's AVA Festival has a few pointers
Having established an annual dance music extravaganza in her home city, Sarah McBriar offers inspiration for others to get on the right path and achieve their vision
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Dara Ó Briain: 'The internet has become a torrent of disinformation'
It's made 'nerds' like himself cooler, but the web's accountability for spreading ludicrous stories is the greater focus of the comic's new tour which comes to Derry next week
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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
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How one of Northern Ireland's most popular Instagrammers found his flair for photography
Armed with a few smoke grenades, Daniel Smyth has become a leading light of a vibrant creative community – but his recent career turn isn't one he'd planned for
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Everything you need to get into the games industry is at the tips of your fingers (and thumbs)
The boss of award-winning Belfast studio Italic Pig says there's nothing to stop those dreaming of being developers from teaching themselves how it's done
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Working your way up in the arts sector
Hilary Copeland on how every piece of experience counts on the course to becoming a creative and cultural professional – an exciting area where there's no typical day
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Dance theatre smash COAL comes blazing into Belfast
After nearly 10 years of captivating audiences, Gary Clarke's choreographed commemoration of the 1980s miners' strike makes its Northern Ireland debut
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What's it like to write a play with your other half?
Dramatic, naturally as life partners and co-authors of WITCH Jane Hardy and Michael Conaghan conjure Ireland's dark arts past at the Black Box on March 13
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