South Bank Playhouse

14/08/2026

AUDITIONS! Our next production will be ‘The Welkin’ by Lucy Kirkwood. Auditions 25th and 27th August 7.30pm at Southbank. WOMEN ONLY. No preparation needed. For more info or any questions email [email protected]

04/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on our summer show ‘Wait until Dark’. Directed with aplomb by Stephen Beggs and supported by a fantastic crew, the talented cast played to 6 sold out houses. We are so grateful to be able to produce high quality theatre in South Belfast. Thank you to our audience and our members for making it possible. 🎭

21/07/2026

Our production of Frederick Knott’s tense thriller ‘Wait Until Dark’, directed by Stephen Beggs, opens this Thursday and the whole run is completely booked out! If you have booked seats and can no longer make it, please cancel your booking on Eventbrite so that the tickets can be released to others. Alternatively you can contact us at [email protected].

02/07/2026

Bookings are going fast for our summer show!

Wait Until Dark

By Frederick Knott

Directed by Stephen Beggs

Thursday 23rd - Saturday 25th July at 8pm

Thursday 30th July - Saturday 1st August at 8pm

Reserve your tickets by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wait-until-dark-tickets-1992162529754?aff=oddtdtcreator

When Sam Henderson helps a stranger by carrying a doll through an airport, he sets off a chain of events that will lead to a terrifying ordeal for his wife, Susy, who has recently lost her sight in an accident. A criminal gang set out to infiltrate their home and retrieve what they believe is a very valuable prize. The plot twists and turns in this clever and exciting thriller.

Southbank Playhouse presents Wait Until Dark, Thurs 23rd - Sat 25th and Thurs 30th July - Sat 1st Aug @ 8pm.

02/05/2026

14/04/2026

Another successful show in the bag! Congratulations to all involved in The Loves of Cass McGuire. 6 sold out shows and performances packed with poignancy and humour. Auditions for our next show coming soon!

14/04/2026

SUMMER SHOW AUDITIONS!

Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott
Directed by Stephen Beggs

AUDITIONS:
Tuesday 21st and Thursday 23rd April at 7.30pm

SHOW DATES:
23rd July - 25th July
30th July - 1st August

The plot twists and turns in this clever and exciting thriller. When Sam Henderson helps a stranger by carrying a doll through an airport, he sets off a chain of events that will lead to a terrifying ordeal for his wife, Susy, who has recently lost her sight in an accident. A criminal gang set out to infiltrate their home and retrieve what they believe is a very valuable prize.

The play is set in London and has a cast of six men and two women, of a range of ages.

No preparation is needed.

We are also keen to grow our backstage crew. Please also come along if you are interested in working backstage in any capacity.

See you then!