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shine bright! theatre for all!
Shine Bright is the Sanctuary Theatre’s empowering theatre based, community programme for social change. Led by Joint Artistic Director, Patsy Montgomery-Hughes, along with guest facilitators including Joint Artistic Director Trevor Gill, Shine Bright responds to the needs and talent of the community, promoting creative skills and encouraging community cohesion in a relaxed and informal setting.
Across a yearlong programme, together we will create and devise theatre that challenges the way we see ourselves and others, culminating in a full production for and of our community, friends, and families.
Meeting on a Monday evening 7-9pm, sessions will be open to all adults who want to make new friends, gain confidence, say something about who they are and have fun through Theatre!
The two-hour weekly session will be on a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN basis with suggested donations via our website! Places will be limited so book your sessions early to avoid disappointment.
First session: Monday 9th September 2024. Book your place at www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
THE EAST LAFFS!
LAST THURSDAY MONTHLY: 26 Sept; 31 Oct; 28 Nov; 19 Dec (ain't the last Thurs, so - sue us)
A full bar at club prices! Enough Kit Kats to, umm... fill a big box of Kit Kats. 3 comics, one EmCee. Great craic from established and up and coming comics. Belfast's best, funkiest, most atmospheric, funniest comedy club so it is. And all this for six quid!! Yowsa!
Doors 7.00, show 8.00.
the macbeth project
Shakespeare's classic plus illustrated talk and audience Q&A. In partnership with FinTrU
Are you or yours studying Macbeth at school? Do you enoy Shakespeare? Or perhaps you didn't enjoy it at school or are curious about what it's all about. This is the show for you!
Set in the atmospheric Sanctuary Theatre, the production entails a 70-minute telling of Shakespeare's classic tale of murder and witchcraft. Suitable for all ages, it is particularly suitable for students studying the play at post primary and college levels and to those studying Performing Arts. The play is followed by a lively illustrated presentation by Director Trevor Gill (BBC, RSC) on the background to Macbeth and why witchcraft and the murder of kings were very much 'in the news' when Shakespare wrote it! The actor's will then retake the stage to be 'hot-seated' by audience questions.
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th September 2024. 7.30 plus Saturday matinee 1.00 p.m.
THE MACBETH PROJECT IS AVAILABLE TO VISIT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES - CALL TREVOR GILL 07885 748727
Audience reaction: "My son had a great time watching this play... He came stright home from school telling me he loved it, which isn't a statement I hear a lot from him as a 15 year old!'"... "Mesmerising, I couldn't take my eyes off the stage".... "The play was excellent. We also like the historical context and the Q&A with the talented cast. They have inspired our girls and brought the text to life which isn't always possible in a classroom,. (Martin Ferguson, Ashfield Girls' School)"
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Terry pratchett's wyrd sisters
Building Bridges Community Arts Theatre presents:
Terry Pratchett’s ‘Wryd Sisters’, is a Discworld play adapted by Stephen Briggs. Set (very loosely) against the backdrop of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, Terry Pratchett takes the well-known story and turns it up ‘til the knob comes off. This play has it all! A wicked Duke and Duchess, the ghost of a murdered King, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naïve, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies). With such a combination of characters, what could possibly go wrong? Come join us on this exciting adventure into magic and mayhem and grab your tickets now!
Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre groups.
Sunday 29th September 2024. £15.00
the enfield poltergeist
An everyday horror story…
The case of the Enfield Poltergeist captured the imagination of the world when the story broke on the cover of the Daily Mirror in 1977, and the story continues to fascinate, intrigue, and spark passionate debate! Following successful performances around the UK throughout 2023 and 2024, Act284 are delighted to be able to bring The Enfield Poltergeist show to Belfast as part of their Autumn 2024 tour.
After the tragic death of his daughter, Maurice Grosse joins the Society for Psychical Research in London. But while investigating the Enfield Poltergeist in 1977, he is haunted by coincidences surrounding paranormal activity that appears to be centred around one particular girl. Based on the true events of the infamous Enfield Poltergeist case, this is a journey of redemption, and the chance to lay old ghosts to rest.
Kiera Rhodes and Paul Voodini portray troubled characters, thrown together within the walls of a supposedly haunted council house in Enfield, who must not only solve the mystery of the poltergeist, but also find peace with their own tragic pasts.
Read more about this show in a recent Guardian article here: www.tinyurl.com/EPGuardian
Age guidance: This performance is recommended for ages 15+
Content warning: This performance contains strong language; themes surrounding death and the loss of a child; and several loud noises.
Duration: This performance is 50 minutes long with no interval.
Wednesday 2nd August @ 7.30. All tickets: £10.00
Scratch Nights: theatre works in progress
Join us to scratch the surface of new theatre works in development! These are nights in which theatre makers share their works in progress with an audience. Our bar is open all night at club prices. Come along and see a new generation of artists developing their work!
Scratch Nights take place on the following Wednesdays: 9th October, 20th November, 4th December.
Featuring 3 x 20 minute works in progress from some of our finest new theatre makers. And - you, the audience, get the chance to tell our budding playwrights what you thought of the show!
Doors open 7.30pm
Performance starts 8pm
£12 and £10
Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
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THE STRAY GAITERS
Neil Young Tribute
It is now more than fifty years since Neil Young appeared on the scene, astounding everyone with his remarkable song writing and soulful singing. Stray Gaiters - who take their name from the pick-up band of session players put together for the recording of 'Harvest' - will guide you through Mr Young's extensive and varied catalogue of wonderful songs with respect and passion. Dance beneath a harvest moon; be blown away by a hurricane!
Saturday 19th October 2024
£16.00 and £14.00
Walk on the wild side
The Birth of the NY Punk and New Wave Scene
New York City in the early 70's- Max's Kansas City - Art Glamour And Rock'n'Roll - Lou Reed And The Velvet Underground, The New York Dolls, Iggy And The Stooges, then CBGB's - A Sanctuary for counter culture misfits and the birthplace of the New York Punk Rock and New Wave scene - Television, The Ramones, Dead Boys, Devo, Blondie, Talking Heads, Patti Smith and more... Ladies and Gentlemen and others let Brian Young, A.N.J.A., Goon Squad and Crackhead Control take you for a Walk On The Wildside for one night only - The origins and birth of the New York Punk and New Wave Scene.
Friday 1st November2024
£12.50
Me Oul Segocia ('my dear best friend') by stewart love
The first ever stage play about the NI Troubles
Me Oul Segocia (‘My dear, best friend’) by Stewart Love
The strong friendship between Protestant Danny and Catholic Pat forged in childhood and the close bonds between their families come under strain as religious divisions tear 1960’s East Belfast apart. Danny’s marriage plans and Pat’s relationship with his pregnant girlfriend are shattered by violence.
What the papers said: '... an assertion of precious human values under direct and terrible siege, that there is not doubt at all that the play itself charts an historic degradation. ' (Irish News)
‘…very funny, very sad, and totally riveting…. It is not too often that a play can bring a tear to my eye, but Stewart Love's "Me Oul Segocia" did just that…. How many (plays of the 1960’s) will be revived.... one that will not be forgotten is Stewart Love's "Me Oul Segocia".' (Belfast Telegraph)
Tues 12th – Sat 16th November, 19.30. Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 14.00. £16.00 and £14.00
CS Lewis: 'the magician's nephew
Where Narnia began! Our spectacular Christmas show for all the family from Monday 9th December to Saturday 4th Jan ! Click below for full details!