Lyric Theatre's history and transformation. I'm now aware of the problems a theatre faces, not least the sheer cost of mounting a production. Her talented and devoted company turned professional about two years ago. [13] Chairwoman of the Public Accounts Committee Michaela Boyle said: “The quality of the rebuilt Lyric Theatre is undisputed; we recognise that it is a highly impressive theatre and that it has deservedly won a number of prestigious awards. I've lived 15min from @LyricBelfast all my life, seen countless plays, my mum & aunties all used to work box office, I got my first professional gig Lyric production of Galway playwright Tom Murphy’s masterpiece. This has become a family legend, and sadly my granny is no longer with us, but we laugh at this and many other memories when the family get together! "I found it very difficult to write," she admitted. I went on to act in many other productions and she also invited me to her home in Co Wicklow to spend my summer holidays. He had previously made donations to Queen's University, where the Naughton Gallery is named in his honour. I’d never heard of the Lyric Theatre before … Dramatic reconstruction of the iconic Belfast building, The Lyric Players was set up in 1951 at the home of its founders Mary and Pearse O'Malley in Derryvolgie Avenue, James Nesbitt views some of the new plans during a visit to the Lyric Theatre to lend support to the rebuild campaign, The old Lyric is bulldozed to make may for its new incarnation, Construction of the main stage and seating, A full house at the new Lyric's main stage, Actors Simon Callow and Adrian Dunbar help Lyric Chairman Mark Carruthers officially open the Lyric Theatre in May 2011, Lyric Theatre on the banks of the River Lagan, Portrait display of the Lyric most-famous faces, Schoolkids enjoy a tour of the new theatre, Co Antrim mum and blogger rallies community after hearing struggling local parents having to reuse dirty nappies, The Co Antrim mum said she was horrified to learn of how badly some families were struggling, Meet the artist behind the brilliant Ted Hastings mural in Belfast, The mural became a viral hit, with even Line of Duty star Vicky McClure voicing her appreciation for the artwork. An opportunity then arose to work in the Creative Learning Department, I jumped at the chance – I had always wanted to work with young people and in TIE. Patrick Sandford, the Artistic Director; John Boyd, the Literary Advisor and Valerie Osborne, the Manager, have all been very good to me. And I ultimately got accepted into the theatre. Racine's French dramatic tragedy, taken from Greek Mythology was first written in 1677. This comedy from George Farquhar follows Aimwell and Archer, two fashionable beauxs, who have fallen on hard times an... Coming up for an audition for Mary O'Malley in 1975, and being strangely taken with the newness of the building. The last audience in the old Lyric Theatre on Ridgeway St in 2008. The Lyric Theatre has two performance spaces (389 seat Danske Bank Stage and 120 seat studio space). READ MORE. Her colleague had recommended a show that her seven year old nephew was in. I remember the opening night in the new theatre. I’d never heard of the Lyric Theatre before this, but I had hears of A Christmas Carol, as this had been our school musical production that year, so we knew the story inside out after our months of rehearsal. Naughton's donation was the largest in Northern Ireland arts history. There were lots of young people with disabilities involved and everyone at the Lyric was so helpful and accommodating. The new theatre opened on 1 May 2011, with a Gala Performance of The Crucible. We could hear the anticipatory chatter of the guests while we put on make up in almost darkness, the lights were still being installed in the dressing rooms as the audience were arriving! Sadly we lost Daniel 4 years ago but I will never forget how much fun we had that summer. 27 years ago Boyzone emerged onto the scene on the Late Late show, but the band looked a little different back then, The Range Boucher Road opening date confirmed, The store will bring 80 new jobs to the area, providing full-time and part-time roles in management, retail administration and warehousing, WW success for Derry man who lost 12 stone after 'struggling to breathe' while walking, Simon has gone from doing no exercise to racking up hundreds of miles per week walking and cycling, Co Down man launches podcast where he chats to celebrities about the afterlife, Matt created the God Only Knows podcast where he delves into the 'afterlife' with a host of famous comedians including Paddy Kielty and Hugh Dennis, NI food blogger shares easy spiced pumpkin soup recipe perfect for Halloween, A delicious recipe to warm you up this Halloween, Gym friends sign up for breast cancer fundraiser after their mums diagnosed within weeks of one another, "You just never know what’s round the corner.

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