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Cappella Caeciliana performing in Carlisle Church, Belfast.

Organisations

Cappella Caeciliana presents an atmospheric and emotive St John Passion in Crumlin Road Gaol

27th March, 2023

Naoimh Morgan, actor, Conor O’Kane, actor, Kevin Murphy, Chief Executive of The Playhouse, Alison McCrudden, Head of Literature, Drama and Dance at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Kieran Griffiths, Producer and Director of the Beyond Belief – the Life and Mission of John Hume.

Funding, Organisations

The Playhouse presents musical drama about the life of John and Pat Hume

24th March, 2023

Group of arts organisations to receive investment through Arts and Business NI's Blueprint Blueprint Programme

Funding, Organisations

17 Arts Organisations Receive Investment from Arts & Business NI Blueprint Programme

23rd March, 2023

Large group of people standing outside smiling at camera with two young musicians are pictured with a violin and a cello.

Funding, Organisations

New opera, ‘Nobody/Somebody’, premieres at the Belfast Children’s Festival

3rd March, 2023

Emma O'Kane, Senior Teacher and Assistant SENCO at Ardnashee School and College holding a yellow tambourine with one of the pupils who will be taking part in Tribe, a new musical project within the school.

Funding, Organisations

Spark Opera awarded funding to develop new musical work with students at Ardnashee

2nd March, 2023

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Funding, Artists, Organisations

Rory Friers, Stunt Double Music, Three’s Theatre Company and Yellow Designs share in £95,000 funding

22nd February, 2023

Glenlough Community Choir performing with Director Anne McCambridge

Funding, Organisations

Tackling loneliness one note at a time

16th February, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Support for Cathedral Buildings fire agreed for former tenants

7th February, 2023

Julie McKegney and Morag Keating from the Lyric Theatre Belfast at the Stage Awards 2023 holding the 'Theatre of the Year' award.

General, Organisations

Lyric Theatre wins prestigious ‘Theatre of the Year’ at UK Theatre Industry Awards

31st January, 2023