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Belfast theatre company brings ‘radical reimagining’ of Lorca’s Yerma to Colombia
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (801+ words) A Belfast theatre company is preparing to take a "radical reimagining" of Federico Garc'a Lorca's Yerma to Colombia, bringing a locally developed production to an international stage. Tinderbox Theatre Company will perform the show at the Centro Nacional de las…...
Checking in to The Marian Hotel: Play about mother and baby home returns for new tour
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1126+ words) The doors to The Marian Hotel are reopening for another season and guests are lining up to check in " ready for another eye-opening visit. They come, not expecting any five-star treatment, but seeking a re-awakening of the senses, a human…...
The stars of How To Get To Heaven From Belfast on chemistry, craic and the fierce loyalty of female friendship
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (819+ words) Blending friendship, memory and full-blown chaos, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast marks Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee's return to screenwriting with a story that's equal parts heartfelt and hilarious. The new Netflix comedy-thriller series follows three childhood friends,…...
The Archers revisits first episode to celebrate 75th anniversary
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) BBC Radio 4s The Archers is to broadcast special programmes to mark its 75th anniversary on New Years Day. Broadcast for the first time on January 1 1951, the milestone will be marked with the modern-day cast recreating the first-ever scene from the original…...
The Archers has lasted for 75 years as it reflects listenersâ lives, says star
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) Actress Felicity Finch said BBC Radio 4s The Archers has lasted so long as it "reflects listeners lives, as she discussed the longevity of the show ahead of its 75th anniversary. The milestone, which falls on New Years Day, will be commemorated…...
I’m A Celebrity’s Shona McGarty steps down as camp leader after contraband found
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) I'm A Celebrity star Shona McGarty has stepped down as camp leader after contraband was found. The EastEnders actress revealed to her campmates during Sunday night's episode that contraband, in the form of butter, had been found in the food…...
“A boy who loved the light”: Play bears witness to the extraordinary life of Derry man blinded by a rubber bullet at the age of 10
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1228+ words) Damian Gorman has spent much of his life listening to people with stories that are difficult to tell. His new play, Witness, tells one such story, that of Derry man Richard Moore, who, at just 10 years old, was blinded by…...
‘If you’ve ever been in love this play is for you’: The Upside Down House brings inclusive theatre to Belfast
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1429+ words) The team behind The Upside Down House, a new gay coming-of-age play from Tinderbox Theatre Company, have spoken about the importance of creating inclusive theatre as the production prepares to premiere at the MAC later this month. Written by west…...
‘Nothing beats Belfast’: Eamonn Holmes on fame, family and returning to the city that shaped him
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1327+ words) I thought I would be a barman," confesses Eamonn Holmes, who, while working his first job at Ulster Television in 1979, was also moonlighting behind a local bar " convinced his brief spell in broadcasting wouldn't last. I was very good at…...
‘The title has nothing to do with it’: Comedian Neil Delamere on bringing his new stand-up tour, Reinventing the Neil, to Belfast’s SSE Arena
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1340+ words) Neil Delamere insists he's a champion of modern-day moans. "I'm all about voicing the concerns people face today," he laughs, reflecting on his recent WhatsApp-inspired rant on The Late Late Show with Co Down's Patrick Kielty. "I just don't understand…...