Lyric Belfast

05/09/2026

DON'T MISS IT - That's our three words to describe the upcoming Hello Charlie!

A laugh-out-loud dark comedy that is courageous and fiercely original in its portrayal of addiction. Hear what words the cast and creatives would use to describe this wild ride of a play!

Produced by SkelpieLimmer, Front and Centre, and An Grianán Theatre. Presented as part of Belfast International Arts Festival, in association with Pavilion Theatre, Fishamble, and The Lyric Theatre Belfast.

📅 Wed 7 - Sun 18 Oct 2026
🎟️ https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/hello-charlie

05/09/2026

Step into the world of sisterhood this festive season with the March sisters.

Celebrate Christmas with Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy in Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story, Little Women, beautifully reimagined and bringing fresh festive life to a cherished classic, only at the Lyric Theatre Belfast.

📅 Sat 28 Nov 2026 - Sat 9 Jan 2027
🔗 https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/little-women-2

🎨 by Katie Armstrong

04/09/2026

Tonight we welcome one of Northern Ireland’s top comedy acts, Teresa Livingstone, to the Lyric Main Stage with her hilarious new show Nice Lady!

You might know her from her popular comedy podcast “Scundered” and appearances on BBC favourites The Blame Game, Soft Border Patrol and Late Licence and much more, but now, blending stand-up comedy and original songs, Teresa explores what happens when a forty-something Northern Irish woman stops being “nice” and starts telling the truth!

📅 Must end Tomorrow, Sat 5 Sep 2026
🎟️ https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/nice-lady

04/09/2026

Watch Chris McCurry bring show business to his character Teddy in Brian Friel's epic Faith Healer at the Lyric Theatre this Autumn.

Hailed by The Guardian as one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, for over forty years Brian Friel's Faith Healer has captivated audiences worldwide and now it's back in Belfast to continue its legacy.

📆: SAT 10 OCT - SAT 14 NOV 2026
🎟️: https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/faith-healer

03/09/2026

A devoted wife with an unconditional commitment to her part showman, part shaman husband, Frank. Don't miss Lisa Dwyer Hogg return to the Lyric as Grace, in Brian Friel's Faith Healer

Hailed by The Guardian as one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, for over forty years Brian Friel's Faith Healer has captivated audiences worldwide and now it's back in Belfast to continue its legacy.

📆SAT 10 OCT - SAT 14 NOV 2026
🎟️: https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/faith-healer

03/09/2026

New North 🖋️

Immerse yourself in a captivating showcase of innovative, homegrown storytelling. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the incredible talent shaping the future of theatre in Northern Ireland.

Prime Cut Productions, in collaboration with the Lyric Theatre Belfast, is thrilled to announce New North, an exciting festival celebrating the vibrant voices of five talented local female playwrights, as part of Culture Night 2026.

The Ache of It by Caitlin Magnall-Kearns
The Girls of the Sacred Heart by Sarah McKenna Dunne
The List by Fionnuala Kennedy
Sticky City by Alice Malseed
The Three Green Fields by Katie Marie Moore

📅 FRI 18 SEP 2026
🎟️ https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/new-north-new-writing

03/09/2026

Great to see our award-winning training programme, Drama Studio and its latest production featured in this 👇

We’re proud to offer one of the most affordable, high-quality actor training programmes in the UK with Drama Studio. Since 2011, over 80 of our Drama Studio participants have progressed to major drama schools, with many going on to build successful careers as working actors.

Notable alumni include Anthony Boyle (Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee), Katherine Devlin (featured in a BAFTA Award-winning series) and many more.

Amateur theatre shouldn’t exist in the shadow of professional theatre. With clever licensing, the two can complement each other, says Nick Hern Books’ Matt Applewhite 👇

02/09/2026

In a remarkable one-man performance, Don Wycherley brings Paddy Armstrong’s story vividly to the stage, shifting seamlessly between moments of heartbreak, humour and reflection.

Telling the extraordinary true story of one of the Guildford Four, who was wrongfully convicted and spent years imprisoned before his eventual release.

After a sold-out run in 2025, The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong is back this month.

📅 : Thu 10 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
🎟️ :https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-life-and-times-of-paddy-armstrong

02/09/2026

Part showman, part shaman, Frank has a rare gift for healing, or does he? Conleth Hill returns to the Lyric Theatre this Autumn as the charismatic and unreliable Frank in Brian Friel's Faith Healer.

Hailed by The Guardian as one of the greatest plays of the twentieth century, for over forty years Brian Friel's Faith Healer has captivated audiences worldwide, and now it's back in Belfast to continue its legacy.

📆: SAT 10 OCT - SAT 14 NOV 2026
🎟️: Link to whats on in our bio