BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
It looks amazing and the music is great but the moral tale of inner beauty is overwhelmed by unscripted
comic distractions.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The familiar transformative tale of A Christmas Carol is cleverly reworked as a homage to the poorly funded performing arts.
Read More A CHRISTMAS CAROLPETER PAN – THE MUSICAL
It looks as good as it sounds and the story is as bewitching as ever in Paul Boyd’s new musical adaptation of JM Barrie’s classic tale of troubled childhood.
Read More PETER PAN – THE MUSICALLES MISERABLES
Ladj Ly’s debut feature, set in a tough Paris suburb, holds up to scrutiny the state’s refusal to tackle the social problems of these troubled communities.
Read More LES MISERABLESDRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Far removed from fairies, tinsel and pantomime villains, this is a creepy, surreal comedy from the Grimes & McKee duo.
Read More DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMASPRIVATE PEACEFUL
From the author of War Horse, this clear-eyed portrayal of a young man caught up in the horrors of the Somme was originally written as a novel for older children but reaches out into a wider audience.
Read More PRIVATE PEACEFULREVIEW – ABOMINATION: A DUP OPERA
The homophobic views of some of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians ring out at the heart of this fearless, beautifully staged new opera, which opens the 2019 Outburst Queer Arts Festival.
Read More REVIEW – ABOMINATION: A DUP OPERAREMOVED
Removed takes audiences into the shadowy world experienced by children in the care system, leaving them crying out for change.
Read More REMOVEDTHE GOOD LIAR
It looks gorgeous and showcases two exceptional acting talents, but ultimately The Good Liar sounds a rather predictable note.
Read More THE GOOD LIARABOMINATION: A DUP OPERA
The Belfast Ensemble, under director Conor Mitchell, takes a bold stand against hate speech directed at the gay community in this no-holds barred new opera.
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