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Public Art Commission - Call for Submissions

The Lyric Theatre in Belfast invites visual artists working in all genres to submit proposals for a permanent outdoor artwork to mark and celebrate the recent opening of our new world-class theatre.

Artist Colin Davidson collaborates with Lyric Theatre

The Belfast-born artist, Colin Davidson has been collaborating with the Lyric Theatre, producing a series of large-scale portraits, to be exhibited in the theatre on an ongoing basis.

Conor O'Malley visits Lyric site

Conor O'Malley, son of the Mary O'Malley who founded the Lyric Theatre paid a visit to the site of the new theatre on Ridgeway Street on 20 January 2011. Read Conor's blog about the new theatre.

Musician Neil Martin on our new House

I recently had the tingling pleasure of walking right through the new theatre, from bottom to top, from dressing rooms up through stage and out onto roof. A year since my Threshold Stone visit, this is an emotional journey, its several years' long making now melodeoned into these minutes.

Architect John Tuomey on reaching 'Topping Out'

We are delighted to see the Lyric reach 'Topping Out'. Our team has worked closely with Gilbert Ash during this crucial stage of construction to ensure a high quality of construction and craftsmanship.  

Hollyoaks Actor Glen Wallace supports the Lyric

Belfast actor Glen Wallace took a break from the set of Channel 4's 'Hollyoaks' recently to enjoy the Lyric's production of 'The Miser' in the Elmwood Hall and to visit the site of the new theatre.

Dan Gordon on the Lyric rebuild

Every time I go down to the building site I'm reminded of what it is we do - plays. A special space for making them is growing daily on Ridgeway Street and every day brings a new scene and a new act.

Rachel Tucker & Dan Gordon take a seat for the new Lyric Theatre

West End actress Rachel Tucker takes a seat with Lyric Trustee and actor Dan Gordon at the opening night of the Grimes & McKee comedy Howl on Friday 20 November at the Elmwood Hall.

Update on new building from Lyric Chairman Mark Carruthers

Destruction of old Lyric Theatre

Watch the old Lyric theatre being demolished to make way for a brand new state-of-the art building.

Blog

  • 10 May 2013
    Hot stuff at the Lyric
    Summer is nearly upon us and despite the rain, temperatures are rising. No more so than in rehearsals at the Lyric Theatre. The hottest ticket this season will be for new romantic comedy Can't Forget About You which premieres on 23 May.
  • 15 April 2013
    Theatre is like a small republic...
    "The theatre is like a small republic, it requires private sacrifices for the good of the whole" - Ralph Clark, Our Country's Good. Shireen Azarmi was a member of the Lyric Drama Studio which finished the term with a production of Our Country's Good. She writes about her experience:
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