What's On at the Lyric Theatre

Lyric Theatre, Belfast listings June, July, Aug Title: Can’t Forget About You [caption id="attachment_39514" align="alignright" width="370"] Can’t Forget About You – a romantic comedy at the Lyric Theatre.[/caption] Date/Time: Untilxa016 June; Tues to Satxa08pm; Sunxa07pm; Sat matineexa03pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Naughton Studio Description: World premiere of David Ireland’s romantic comedy about a young Belfast man falling in love with a much older woman. Directed by Conleth Hill. Cost: £11 – £16 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Weddins, Weeins and Wakes Date/Time:xa09 June – 7 July; Tues to Satxa07.45pm; weekend matineesxa02.30pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Danske Bank Stage Description:xa0Return of Marie Jones’xa0hugely popular comedy about the circle of life in an East Belfast home where it is most definitely survival of the fittest. Cost: £15 – £24.50 [caption id="attachment_39515" align="alignleft" width="280"] Weddins, Weeins and Wakes – a brilliant Marie Jones comedy at the Lyric Theatre.[/caption] Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title:xa0The Play of the Book Date/Time:xa016 June;xa08pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Danske Bank Stage Description:xa0As part of Belfast Book Festivalxa0The Play of the Bookxa0is a theatrical essay, written by and starring author Ian Sansom, produced in association with Wireless Mystery Theatre. Cost: £10/£7 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Piaf Date/Time:xa020 – 22 June;xa08pm; Sat matineexa03pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Naughton Studio Description:xa0 Axa0powerful musical homage to one of France’s most endearing icons, celebrating some of her best known songs, threaded with Edith Piaf’s story. Written and performed by Christine Bovill. Cost: £15/£12 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: City Conversations Date/Time:xa0Sat 6 July;xa05.30pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Naughton Studio Description: Playwright and actress Marie Jones discusses the influence the city of Belfast has had on her career in the last in the series of City Conversations to mark Belfast’s 400^thxa0anniversary. Marie will be interviewed by actor/writer Dan Gordon. Cost: £7.50/£5 concession Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Tuesdays with Morrie Date/Time:xa022 – 28 July; Tues to Sunxa07.45pm; Sat matineexa02.30pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Dankse Bank Stage Description: Uplifting play based on the true story of American sports writer, Mitch Albom’s time with his former college professor before he dies. Based on best-selling memoir. Cost: £15 – £22.50 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Room on the Broom Date/Time:xa030 July – 4 Aug; Tuesxa02pm; Wed – Sunxa011am & 2pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Dankse Bank Stage Description:xa0A spellbinding adventure from the creators ofxa0The Gruffaloxa0comes to the Lyric direct from smash-hit West End season. A magical musical for children aged 3+ Cost: £11 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Summer participation programme Date/Time:xa01 July – 3 Aug Venue: Lyric Theatre Description: Series of drama and design workshops for young people including musical theatre. Cost: £120 per week course Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081 Title: Stage Combat course Date/Time:xa022 – 27 July Venue: Brian Friel Theatre, Queens University Description: Joint course between Lyric Theatre Creative Learning and QUB to learn stage fight techniques. Suitable for ages 18+ Cost: £160 Contact:xa0www.lyrictheatre.co.ukxa0or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081]]>