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Lyric Theatre bring acclaimed Good Friday play to Electric Picnic

An acclaimed new play from Belfast's Lyric Theatre dramatizing the events of the Good Friday Agreement will receive a special encore at this year's Electric Picnic festival.
Theatre • 01 Sep 23

New Speak - Lyric Theatre Belfast reimagines theatre online

Belfast's Lyric Theatre has been a mainstay in Northern Ireland's theatre scene since 1951. New Speak Reimagined is an initiative which has transported Lyric productions from the stage to YouTube.
RTÉ Arena • 14 May 20

Winners of Irish Times Theatre Awards revealed

The winners of this year's Irish Times Theatre Awards have been announced, after the cancellation of this year's awards ceremony due to the Covid-19 crisis.
Theatre • 04 Apr 20

3 cultural things to do this weekend

Have we got Culture recommendations for you! A trio of must-see happenings this weekend...
Cultural Happenings • 07 Sep 18

'The extraordinary Tom Murphy' - read Jimmy Fay's moving tribute

On the day the death of playwright Tom Murphy was announced, Lyric Theatre Executive Producer Jimmy Fay addressed the Belfast audience prior to the Lyric's opening night performance of Brian Friel's Lovers: Winners & Losers, by way of tribute.
Culture • 17 May 18

Lyric Theatre triumphs at Irish Times Theatre Awards

Belfast's Lyric Theatre was a big winner at this year's Irish Times Theatre Awards, with their production of John Logan's play Red.
Theatre • 27 Feb 18

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