Audio Described
24 May 2:30pm
Tue - Sat: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Sun - Mon: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon - Sun: 10.00am - 5.00pm
A Lyric Theatre Production
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SAT 02 MAY – SAT 30 MAY 2026
Preview Sat 2 - Sun 3 & Tue 5 May 2026 Press Night Wed 6 May 2026 |
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| 14:30 | 19:30 | |
| £16 - £40 | |
| Main Stage |
Suitable for 12+
Written by: Christina Reid
Directed by: Dan Gordon
24 May 2:30pm
Audio Described performances give you a live commentary about the action happening on the stage. It’s a great way for anyone who finds it difficult to see the details of a performance to still enjoy coming to the theatre. More information.
27 May 7:30pm
Captioning converts the spoken word into text that provides people with hearing loss access to live performance. In captioning, the words appear on a screen at the same time as they are sung or spoken.
28 May 2:30pm
During a signed performance a BSL and ISL interpreter stand at the side of the stage, clearly visible to the audience, and interpret the spoken word and sound effects for d/Deaf patrons.
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BECOME A MEMBERStep into the heart of Belfast, where memory, tradition, and family collide in Christina Reid’s powerful drama, Tea in a China Cup.
Spanning three turbulent decades, from World War II to the height of the Troubles, this poignant and humorous play tells the story of Beth, a Protestant working-class woman, as she revisits the lives of her mother, grandmother, and friends. Through her eyes, we witness the laughter and heartbreak of a community divided by religion, politics, and class, yet bound by the everyday rituals of survival: sharing stories, keeping up appearances and pouring tea.
With sharp wit, warmth, and raw honesty, Reid shines a light on the strength of women who held households together in times of conflict and sacrifice. At once funny, tender, and heartbreaking, Tea in a China Cup captures the endurance of everyday lives lived in extraordinary times.
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| Sat 02 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sun 03 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Tue 05 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Wed 06 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Thu 07 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Fri 08 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sat 09 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Sat 09 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sun 10 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Tue 12 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Wed 13 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Thu 14 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Thu 14 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Fri 15 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sat 16 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Sat 16 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sun 17 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Tue 19 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Wed 20 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Thu 21 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Thu 21 May 2026 |
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| Fri 22 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sat 23 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Sat 23 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sun 24 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Tue 26 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Wed 27 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Thu 28 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Thu 28 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Fri 29 May 2026 |
19:30
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| Sat 30 May 2026 |
14:30
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| Sat 30 May 2026 |
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