Latest:
- 19:22 Vatican bank chief leaves post
- 19:21 Yemen: 35 al-Qaida militants killed
- 19:21 Merkel 'backing EU growth measures'
- 18:32 Half of pubs suffer sales loss
- 18:31 Elephants 'salute' Olympic torch
- 18:02 Torres has renewed hope at Chelsea
- 17:52 Injury boost for Given
- 17:52 Bould delighted with new role
Previews
Belfast Festival: Thespians get taste of life on factory floor
If you’re already sick of the glitz, glamour and all-round joyfulness of
Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor, there’s plenty to bring you back
down to earth tonight on the Festival programme.
Comment on this article
Inside Previews
Taking the rocky road to stardom
Friday, 14 October 2011
Damien Dempsey doesn't fit the mould of your average singer/songwriter. He
doesn't wear skinny jeans and boating shoes, nor does he have a
meticulously-styled perm.
Comment on this article
Video: Belfast Festival at Queen's: 100 events in two weeks ... and something for all
Friday, 14 October 2011
Wayne McGregor from Random Dance, Friday and Saturday at the Waterfront Hall,
Belfast It’s almost half-a-century since an enterprising young Queen’s
University student named Michael Emmerson decided that Belfast should have
some form of annual cultural event.
Comment on this article
Both Sides Of The Story: A double-edged look at how both sides of the divide adjust to peace
Friday, 14 October 2011
Smugglers, pet owners and paramilitaries might not sound like ideal companions
for a night at the theatre, but they will all be featuring in one of the
more lively offerings in this year’s Festival drama programme.
Comment on this article
Dervish will have us in a whirl as Belfast Festival at Queen's kicks off
Thursday, 13 October 2011
They have played everywhere, from the world’s biggest rock event to a village
festival in the west of Ireland.
Comment on this article
10 hidden festival gems
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
While the high-profile performers are sure to draw the big crowds at this
year’s festival, Seana Skeffington seeks out plenty of lesser-known
attractions
Comment on this article
Memories of Bernstein
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
When the Ulster Orchestra’s new Principal Conductor, JoAnn Falletta, takes to
the stage for this year’s opening concert, it will be to some very special
memories of one of the composers whose work she will conduct
Comment on this article
Masters of puppets
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
The magical world of puppets will bring the stage at the Lyric Theatre to life
for an unforgettable show.
Comment on this article
I am legend
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
As an evening of readings from his memoirs takes place at this year’s
festival, Michael Conaghan looks at the life of one of Belfast’s more
colourful characters, punk godfather Terri Hooley
Comment on this article
Goddess of song
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Ahead of her much-anticipated Belfast Festival appearance, Matthew McCreary
talks to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa about her life as one of the world’s finest
sopranos
Comment on this article
The two sides of Michael Moore
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Festival-bound Michael Moore is one of the world’s most provocative
filmmakers. Two Belfast Telegraph writers assess his career to date
Comment on this article
Get caught in the act
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Cirque Eloize is breaking the mould of the traditional circus with its street
acrobatics. Matthew McCreary delves into the weird and wonderful world of
Cirque de Soleil’s dark cousin
Comment on this article
A new focus is on Belfast
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Recording the many faces of everyday life in Belfast form the substance for an
engaging photographic and film exhibition at this year’s Festival.
Comment on this article
Dancing on sunshine
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Carlos Acosta has risen from the slums of Cuba to become one of the world’s
leading ballet performers. Matthew McCreary finds out how the Havana native
managed to carve out such an unlikely career path
Comment on this article
The scent of brilliance
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Philip Hammond takes a look behind the aftershave adverts of a justly popular
classical work, Orff’s Carmina Burana
Comment on this article
Feast for the eyes and ears
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Every international festival worth its salt has its own indispensable
companion. Performance is such a publication for the Ulster Bank Belfast
Festival at Queen’s and is without a doubt the standout media guide for this
year’s event.
Comment on this article
Most viewed Entertainment
- Amanda Knox voted one of sexiest women in world
- One Direction star single again
- One Direction's Niall discusses 'crazy' fans
- Charlize Theron: I prefer angular nudity
- Beyonce Knowles preparing for shows
- Cheryl Cole and Cameron Diaz dazzle at What To Expect When You're Expecting premiere
- Rihanna 'dancing away' with Chelsea's Drogba
- Nicole Scherzinger 'wishes Britney luck'
- Kanye West eager to inspire Tarantino
- Daniel Radcliffe: Spooked audiences are entertaining
Don't Miss . . .
Latest Comments

Photosales
niJobfinder
niCarfinder
Home Delivery
Propertynews







