Lyric Theatre, Belfast

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Your New Theatre

Our fantastic new theatre is being built thanks to the extraordinary generosity of people from all walks of life, including schools, businesses, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, trusts, amateur drama groups, writers, artists, performers and politicians. Visit our campaign website to see a photo gallery of images from the construction site and fundraising events, to find out the latest news about the project, and to find out who has supported us so far - including Liam Neeson, Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel, Ciaran Hinds, Aidan Quinn and Meryl Streep. 

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Photo Gallery

  • recreating Damien Hirst's diamond encrusted skull
  • larking around
  • getting hands on
  • getting in step with the choreography
  • Participants in the Summer Programme for 7 to 10 year olds with facilitators and chaperones
  • larking around
  • creating a jungle animal
  • adding the finishing touches to the scenery
  • Mark Carruthers, Lyric Theatre Chairman and Ciaran McAuley, Chief Executive of the Lyric Theatre greets Arts Minister Nelson McCausland to the 'Topping Out' celebration at the new Lyric theatre site.
  • Raymond Gilroy, Ray Hutchinson from Gilbert-Ash NI with their Chief Executive Eddie O'Neill, at the 'Topping Out' celebrations at the new Lyric Theatre site
  • Colm Lavery, Project Manager (centre)with Lyric Trustees Sid McDowell CBE and Phil Cheevers.
  • L-R: Arts Minister Nelson McCausland MLA with Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Pat Convery, Lyric Chairman Mark Carruthers and Alastair McDonnell MLA MP
  • Lyric Chairman Mark Carruthers, Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Pat Convery, Arts Minister Nelson McCausland MLA, Chairman of The Arts Council for Northern Ireland Rosemary Kelly OBE
  • Lyric Chief Executive Ciaran McAuley, Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Pat Convery, Arts Minister Nelson McCausland MLA, Chairman of The Arts Council for Northern Ireland Rosemary Kelly OBE
  • Lyric Trustee Dan Gordon, Belfast City Council Chief Executive Peter McNaney, Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Pat Convery, Chairman of The Arts Council for Northern Ireland Rosemary Kelly OBE, Permanent Secretary DCAL Rosalie Flanagan
  • Sheila O'Donnell from award-winning architects O'Donnell-Tuomey with Lyric Artistic Director Richard Croxford, Lyric Chief Executive Ciaran McAuley and Lyric Trustee Dan Gordon
  • L-R: Cast from the Lyric's current production Michael Condron and Andy Gray with the Lyric's original Foundation Stone being put in pride of place in the new theatre due to open in spring 2011.
  • L-R: (front) Ciaran McAuley (Lyric Theatre Chief Executive), Andy Gray (cast from The Miser), (back) Michael Condron (cast from The Miser) and Dan Gordon (Lyric Theatre Trustee and Director of The Miser) set the original Foundation Stone from the old Lyric Theatre in pride of place in the new theatre, due to open in spring 2011.
  • L-R: Andy Gray, who plays the title role in the Lyric's current production of The Miser, with director and Lyric Trustee Dan Gordon, set in stone the old Lyric Theatre's original Foundation Stone in the new theatre scheduled to open in spring 2011.
  • L-R: Lyric Chief Executive Ciaran McAuley with Trustee and actor/ director Dan Gordon marking the occasion of the laying of the old Lyric Theatre's Foundation Stone into the new theatre, due to open spring 2011.
  • Education and Creative Learning Co-ordinator Carol Moore
  • Carol Moore
  • Carol Moore and Richard Croxford
  • Chief Executive Ciaran McAuley
  • Playwright David Johnston and Jennifer Johnston, Dan Gordon (Lyric Trustee and Director of The Miser) and Mark Carruthers (Lyric Chairman)
  • Moira and Brian Irwin, Colin and Vivien McDonald, Christine and Henry Elvin
  • Jane and Phil Cheevers (Lyric Trustee), Richard Croxford (Artistic Director) and Ciaran McAuley (Chief Executive)
  • Dan Gordon, Austin Baird, Christine Elvin, Henry Elvin (Head of Business Banking Northern Ireland at Ulster ank), Heather Baird and Mark Curruthers

Video Gallery

Watch Costume Designer talking about designing costumes for The Miser
Watch this video of The Miser Rehearsals - listen to the music composed by Neil Martin
Watch a video from our Topping Out event
Listen to audience views at opening night of The Miser

Lyric News

  • 09 August 2010
    Audition now for Drama Studio
    The Lyric Theatre Drama Studio for 2010 to 2011 kicks off in September. The Drama Studio aims to develop young actors aged 18 to 25 who are serious about becoming professional actors. Auditions for this year's programme will be held on Saturday 21 August.

Lyric Blog

  • 20 August 2010
    Development Manager Caroline Armstrong on Corporate Partnerships
    With the building of our new theatre on schedule and due to open in Spring 2011, now is the time to get involved with the work of the Lyric. The new state-of-the-art theatre offers a wealth of unbeatable opportunities for corporate partnerships.

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