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Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed ReadingSaturday 30th May 2026 at 2.30pmUpstairs at the MACTicket link in bioConor is an act...
14/05/2026

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading
Saturday 30th May 2026 at 2.30pm
Upstairs at the MAC
Ticket link in bio

Conor is an actor and theatre maker based in Belfast. Conor’s previous work includes the role of Bud in Rose+Bud at the Edinburgh Fringe (2025) with The Edinburgh National Partnership, Belfast Boy (2026) at the Lyric Theatre and he is also a 2025 INVEST artist with Theatre and Dance NI. Conor is currently developing a new Theatre/Cabaret hybrid piece.

Q***r history holds countless untold stories lost to the AIDS crisis. Through Friend of Dorothy, Conor is proud to help share Kent’s story with new audiences.

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading Saturday 30th May at 2.30pmUpstairs at the MAC Ticket link in bioSusan has recently...
13/05/2026

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading
Saturday 30th May at 2.30pm
Upstairs at the MAC
Ticket link in bio

Susan has recently played the roles of squealer and others in Animal Farm with Tinderbox at the MAC.

When asked what excited Susan about Friend of Dorothy, she said:

"The fact that people will get to know who Kent Warner was. I'm always here for a q***r story. What I love about Gillian's take is we get to follow him on an adventure in death to figure who he was."

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed ReadingSaturday 30th May 2026 at 2.30pmUpstairs at the MACTicket link in bioLucy Mcilwaine ...
12/05/2026

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading
Saturday 30th May 2026 at 2.30pm
Upstairs at the MAC
Ticket link in bio

Lucy Mcilwaine is an Actress and Singer born in Scotland and raised in Belfast. Lucy trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Musical Theatre, Since then she has worked professionally in TV and Theatre. These credits include Wee Geraldine in Derry Girls (Hat Trick Productions), Ella in Wastebusters (Lyric Theatre), Fairy Petal in Beauty & the Beast (GBL Productions), Female 1 in I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won’t Die (Ever Unique Productions), Patricia & Others in Mr Christmas: A New Musical (The Collaborative Creatives), Ensemble in Erainn: A New Irish Musical (Accidental Theatre), Featured Vocalist in Christmas at the Cathedral with Peter Corry & Rachel Tucker (Peter Corry Productions).

Lucy is excited to be involved in the creation of a new and expansive piece of work and exploring and learning about old Hollywood and the life of the fabulous Kent Warner.

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed ReadingSaturday 30th May at 2.30pmUpstairs at the MACTicket link in bio Meet the Writer: Gi...
10/05/2026

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading
Saturday 30th May at 2.30pm
Upstairs at the MAC
Ticket link in bio

Meet the Writer: Gillian Pencavel

With an MA in Writing Musical Theatre from Goldsmiths, University of London, Gillian moved to Belfast in 2017 and has since written By A Thread, a one man show which received a rehearsed reading in 2023; an original musical, Golden Bricks And Ruby Shoes (music by Patrick Moore) which had a wip performance in 2019 and received ACNI funding in 2020; and taken part in the BBC’s Hothouse programme in 2021.

Previous works include screenplay Damage/Control which reached the second round of BBC Writersroom Drama window in 2015; The Exile, an opera about James Joyce which was workshopped and performed on the West End (music by Solfa Carlile); and song lyrics Restless Love, performed as part of Oxford Lieder Festival 2014 (music by Solfa Carlile); Nights Of Enchantment was a play produced by Tree Folk Theatre Company at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden; Innisfree was a musical performed at Waterloo East Theatre.

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading 30/05/2026 - 2.30pm Upstairs at the MACTickets in bioIn a dusty warehouse attic, on...
05/05/2026

Friend of Dorothy: Rehearsed Reading
30/05/2026 - 2.30pm
Upstairs at the MAC
Tickets in bio

In a dusty warehouse attic, on an old movie lot, Kent Warner became the first person in 30 years to set eyes on the ruby slippers of Oz...

With that red sparkle in a sunbeam, Kent's life, and the future of Hollywood, was to change forever. In a life of contradiction - stealing costumes in order to save them, partying and working equally hard, gathering loyal friends and fierce enemies - Kent himself is a forgotten but pivotal part of Hollywood history.

Friend of Dorothy remembers the man, not just the shoes.

This rehearsed reading is supported by Patchwork Productions and promises an unforgettable evening of new writing presented by the best emerging local talent.

Announcement - Tuesday 5th May at 7pm
05/05/2026

Announcement - Tuesday 5th May at 7pm

Announcement - Tuesday 5th May @ 7pm
05/05/2026

Announcement - Tuesday 5th May @ 7pm

TODAY IS THE DAY! We can’t wait to welcome you all to Yule Laugh this evening! We have fewer than 10 tickets remaining s...
21/12/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! We can’t wait to welcome you all to Yule Laugh this evening! We have fewer than 10 tickets remaining so get on it now before you miss out! Ticket link in bio. Doors: 7:15, Show: 8:00 - see you at the Black Box!

We’re only A week out from Yule Laugh and tickets are flying out the door - Get yours now before it’s too late! Link in ...
14/12/2025

We’re only A week out from Yule Laugh and tickets are flying out the door - Get yours now before it’s too late! Link in bio!

WE’RE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OUT, so remember our special offer before it’s too late! Book a table for four now to guarantee ...
09/12/2025

WE’RE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OUT, so remember our special offer before it’s too late! Book a table for four now to guarantee seats together AND save money! It’s a win, win! Ticket link in bio

Yule Laugh is only 2 WEEKS AWAY, and we know how expensive life is at the moment, and especially at Christmas Time. We f...
07/12/2025

Yule Laugh is only 2 WEEKS AWAY, and we know how expensive life is at the moment, and especially at Christmas Time. We firmly believe that shouldn’t hold you back from Theatre and a bit of Christmas Craic, and especially not from Patchwork, so we are releasing a number of Pay What you Can Tickets for Yule Laugh — We can’t wait to see you there! All tickets available via the link in our bio.

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