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Auditions for the Lir Academy to take place in Belfast
29 Oct 2015The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin first opened its doors in 2011 as a result …
Derry boxer John Duddy stars in award-winning New York play
27 Oct 2015Derry boxer John Duddy has hung up his gloves and swapped the ring for the stage. After studying acting in …
Belfast Design Week set for the Lyric
19 Oct 2015Taking place during the first week of November, Belfast Design Week is a series of specially curated talks, workshops, events, …
BRIAN FRIEL EULOGY
09 Oct 2015The following is the text of a short eulogy given by Jimmy Fay, Executive Producer of the Lyric Theatre, following …
Irish playwright Brian Friel dies aged 86
02 Oct 2015Brian Friel, 1929 – 2015 Trustees, staff and friends of the Lyric Theatre in Belfast were deeply saddened to hear …
THE LYRIC THEATRE NAMED THE MOST WELCOMING THEATRE IN NI
01 Oct 2015The Lyric Theatre were celebrating this morning after being named the most welcoming theatre in NI. This year, for the first …
Lyric Theatre Shortlisted for UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre
23 Sep 2015The Lyric Theatre has been shortlisted as one of the UK’s most welcoming theatres. We have been shortlisted alongside the …
Declan Conlon nominated for UK Theatre Award
17 Sep 2015Delighted to hear this morning that Declan Conlon who plays Father Jack in our production of Dancing at Lughnasa …
Dancing at Lughnasa – ‘vibrant production’ – The New York Times
02 Sep 2015The New York Times visited the Lyric to see our anniversary production of Dancing at Lughnasa last week. “A vibrant …