CultureNorthernIreland Newsletter

September 24, 2009

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This month, we feature cultural icons galore - from Van Morrison to Seamus Heaney to, er, Peter Cunnah from D:Ream. Watch an online exhibition of iconic poster art from Abram Games, take a tour of literary Strangford, and check out the usual exciting mix of features, events and reviews.

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Tristan Loraine
The pilot-turned-filmmaker on making movies, his Armagh childhood, and getting John Rhys-Davies to shave.

Forgotten Female Writers
Darran Anderson on the lives of some of Ireland's ignored and overlooked women writers.

Northern Lights: Van Morrison
Garbhan Downey declares his love for all things Van: 'If I were mayor, I'd erect statues to you on every street corner.'

D:Ream
Peter Cunnah talks candidly about the dark days, and why 'things can only get better' for the group.

Belfast Festival: Mariinsky Orchestra
As the opening concert approaches, Philip Hammond explains why Valery Gergiev is not to be missed.

My Cultural Life: Paul McEneaney
Founder of Cahoots NI on not being Harry Potter and never leaving the house without a magic book in hand.

Seamus Heaney Unveils Lyric Threshold Stone The new Lyric Theatre reaches a memorable milestone. Ards International Guitar Festival Padraig Coyle finds out why festival co-ordinator Adele Ingram-Magee is excited about this year's line-up. Literary Strangford Join Peter Geoghegan on a journey around a lough with a rich literary history.

Culture Night, various venues, September 25. The biggest night thus far in Belfast's cultural calendar.

I Miss Communism, Strule Arts Centre, September 26. A confrontational one-woman show at Strule.

Eclection, the Ulster Hall, September 26. The Ulster Orchestra's Sinfonietta team up with rock band Hooker and choral group Melisma.

Spider's Web, Grand Opera House, October 5-10. Superior mystery drama from the pen of Agatha Christie.

Dominic Kirwan, Island Arts Centre, October 6. Country music from Kirwan, supported by Colm Kirwan and Elaine Boyle.

Shuffle, Millennium Court Arts Centre, October 1 - November 28. Thirteen new paintings from Richard Gorman.

An Evening with Great Irish Writers, Burnavon, October 2. Neil O'Shea's internationally-acclaimed salon piece arrives in Cookstown.

Woodbine, The Alley, October 10.
Uplifting bluegrass and trad from the famous four-piece.

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