What's On at the Lyric Theatre

What’s On at the Lyric Theatre Title: Weddins, Weeins and Wakes Date/Time: Until 7 July; Tues to Sat 7.45pm; weekend matinees 2.30pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Danske Bank Stage Description: Return of Marie Jones’ hugely 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 Contact: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: City Conversations Date/Time: Sat 6 July; 5.30pm 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 400th anniversary. Marie will be interviewed by actor/writer Dan Gordon. Cost: £7.50/£5 concession Contact: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: Tuesdays with Morrie Date/Time: 22 – 28 July; Tues to Sun 7.45pm; Sat matinee 2.30pm 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: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: Room on the Broom Date/Time: 30 July – 4 Aug; Tues 2pm; Wed – Sun 11am & 2pm Venue: Lyric Theatre, Dankse Bank Stage Description: A spellbinding adventure from the creators of The Gruffalo comes to the Lyric direct from smash-hit West End season. A magical musical for children aged 3+ Cost: £11 Contact: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: Summer participation programme Date/Time: 1 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: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: Stage Combat course Date/Time: 22 – 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: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: The Love-Hungry Farmer Date/Time: 2- -25 August Venue: Danske Bank Stage Description: Des Keogh, one of Ireland’s foremost actors, stars in the stage adaptation of ‘Confessions of a Love-Hungry Farmer’ by John B. Keane. The award-winning show is in its 10th year and comes direct from a sell-out run in Dublin. Cost: £16 – £19 Contact: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081   Title: Pride and Prejudice – The Musical Date/Time: 5 Sept – 6 Oct; various times Venue: Lyric Theatre, Danske Bank Stage Description: To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the Lyric Theatre and Cork Everyman present a sparkling new musical adaptation of this dearly loved novel. Cost: £10 -£24.50 Contact: www.lyrictheatre.co.uk or Lyric box office on 028 9038 1081]]>