Shakespeare at The MAC a ‘Dream’ come true for Open Arts!”
Wednesday 20th March 2019 at 12pm 0 Comments Drama
Open Arts, one of Northern Ireland’s most dynamic arts and disability organisations will be stepping into the spotlight at The MAC on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April for a unique production of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Image: Fairy King and Queen Oberon and Titania (Gareth Smyth & Michelle Porter), sprinkle a little magic ahead of Open Arts 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at The MAC on 26-27 April.
Belfast to welcome Man Booker Prize-winning author Anna Burns
Friday 15th March 2019 at 8am 0 Comments Literature
Man Booker Prize-winning author Anna Burns, whose standout 2018 novel Milkman captured the ultimate prize in literature last year, is set to come to the Lyric Theatre Belfast next month for a special evening event on Monday 15th April. The event will be jointly hosted by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Faber Members, in association with the Lyric.
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Joshua Burnside, Roe and Jealous of the Birds showcased at major music gathering, South by Southwest
Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 10am 0 Comments Northern Ireland Music
Three musical artists from Northern Ireland, Joshua Burnside, Jealous of The Birds and Roe are taking part in this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase, the world’s largest gathering of the music, media and film industry in Austin, Texas. Also attending is management for the artists, Lyndon Stephens, Declan Legge and Liam Craig.
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Sector leaders ‘on the same page’ with reading for children
Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 2pm 0 Comments
Policy influencers, corporate partners, authors and sector leaders came together on Tuesday 5 March to discuss early children’s book sharing across the health, education and arts sectors in Northern Ireland.
Dancing with Joy! - 107 arts organisations awarded Equipment Programme funding
Monday 11th March 2019 at 10am 0 Comments
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland today announced awards worth £740,000 that will help arts organisations renew and replace essential equipment. New exchequer funding from the Department for Communities, has offered much needed support to arts organisations hoping to enhance their artistic services for audiences. The fund helps to improve lighting and sound systems, renew staging and seating, as well as purchase backstage, essential items such as sewing machines, costume rails and IT equipment.
Stories brought to life as Children’s Writing Fellow hosts Derry workshops
Saturday 9th March 2019 at 11am
Kathleen Jamie named Seamus Heaney International Visiting Poetry Fellow
Thursday 7th March 2019 at 9am
Exhibition celebrating female artists from NI launches to mark International Women’s Day
Friday 1st March 2019 at 1pm