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Dear stu
Here we are! Welcome to the opening week of the 2024 Belfast International Arts Festival. We're buzzing for the 2024 Belfast International Arts Festival, kicking off this Wednesday 16 October with The Tragedy of Richard III.
From there, get ready to dive into a kaleidoscope of imagination and creativity—showcasing the very best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and more!
Read on to find out more!
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The Tragedy of Richard III
A Lyric Theatre Production
16 Oct - 10 Nov
Lyric Theatre
From £15
Think you know Shakespeare? Think again.
Richard, the King’s brother, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. What will he do with his dying days? Seize the crown? Or burn the kingdom to the ground?
Reflecting the true-life story of our lead, Michael Patrick, this gripping reimagining depicts a man battling against time, disability, and the chains of society.
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The Piece with the Drums
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
18–19 Oct
The MAC
£18 / £16 concession
Pulsating with theatrical magic, The Piece with the Drums is a joyous, driving conversation between dancer and drummer.
Directed by David Bolger with an incredible live score by percussionist Conor Guilfoyle.
"a rich and constantly morphing interaction between movement and sound" – The Irish Times ★★★★
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Yerma
Tinderbox
17 Oct - 3 Nov
Lyric
£20 - £15
Join us at a dysfunctional family function with Yerma, a wickedly funny and compelling adaptation of Lorca’s iconic play, now set at a party on the Irish border.
Attend a baptism celebration brimming with drinks, karaoke, and complex family dynamics concealing underlying tensions. Yerma, the family's outcast, battles her profound longing for motherhood, ready to go to great lengths to realize her dream.
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Monique Roffey, Kevin Jared Hosein & Safiya Sinclair
17 Oct
Crescent Arts Centre
£7 / £6 concession
Continuing our collaboration with Bocas Lit Fest, we present three celebrated writers from Trinidad and Jamaica: Monique Roffey, Kevin Jared Hosein & Safiya Sinclair.
Supported by British Council Northern Ireland
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Naomi Alderman
18 Oct
Ulster University, York St
£7 / £6 concession
From the best-selling author of The Power comes a lightning-fast thriller confronting the technology that rules our lives and the few at the top who control it.
Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, Naomi Alderman explores the shadowy world of mega-rich tech companies in her new novel, The Future.
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Väsen
20 Oct
Sonic Arts Research Centre, QUB
Swedish folk royalty Väsen present an evening of new and traditional folk music, including a new suite by Chris Corrigan for nyckelharpa, electric viola and live electronics.
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Visual Arts Gallery Openings
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Where To Stay
Stay, relax and soak up the atmosphere of our buzzing capital with our official accommodation partners Hastings Hotels, Ramada by Wyndham, Room2 Belfast and The Harrison Chambers of Distinction.
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Where To Eat
#BIAF24 Restaurant Partners – The Northern Whig, Coppi, The Cloth Ear, Deane’s Restaurants, Little Wing & Holohan’s
Where to eat and drink in Belfast? There is so much choice with local, chain, vegetarian, vegan, top-end and budget options all available. Visit Belfast have a full guide on where to eat, but we’ve added our own choices below. Please check in advance for latest opening times and/or making a reservation.
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FESTIVAL RETURNS
16 OCT - 23 NOV
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