CultureNorthernIreland Newsletter

February 11, 2010

Greetings!

In this week's bumper issue, we interview director Lisa May, playwright Owen McCafferty and cartoonist Nick Brennan ahead of their new shows and exhibitions.

Watch Garbhan Downey read from his latest novel and take a walk through performance artist Andre Stitt's exhibition at the Golden Thread. Listen in to the amazing story of Kennedy Kane McArthur and what's coming up at the Belfast Music Society's International Festival of Chamber Music.

Our reviewers sharpen their knives for Sweeney Todd, Opera Theatre Company, The Bittersweets and others. Read on for the results!

Team CNI

Owen McCafferty

An exclusive interview with feted playwright Owen McCafferty ahead of his new play The Absence of Women.

Daily Strife

Country Down production team enter comedy-drama in RTE's Storyland 2 web competition - you decide the winner.

Lisa May

'Woman of the Year in the Arts' talks about Bruiser's didactic season and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

Nick Brennan

'Whizz' through cartoonist Nick Brennan's exhibition of original art from The Dandy and The Beano at the Void Gallery.

Compositions

An exhibition inspired by the dynamic cultural and musical connections between Nashville and Belfast.

Test Drive the Arts NI

Your chance to get guest tickets to some of the best performing arts events.

Kennedy Kane McArthur
A six foot tall, pipe smoking, chip munching Dervock marathon runner wins Olympic gold in 1912.

Belfast Music Society

Philip Hammond talks to Pam Smith about the upcoming Belfast Music Society festival.

Garbhan Downey

'Ireland is full of greasy little bagmen who'll get you a face-to-face with a minister for twenty grand.'

Ben Glover

The Glenarm native discusses his move to America, the Nashville scene and writing with musical heroes.

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Waterfront Hall, Feb 16-18. Bruiser stage Brecht's allegory of Hitler's rise to power.

British Animation Awards, QFT, Belfast, Feb 16-18. Your chance to vote for the winners in the British Animation Awards 2010.

4 Corners Music Festival, Antrim, Feb 17-26. A programme of music featuring performances, masterclasses and exhibitions.

Orion Duo, Malone House, Belfast, Feb 23. Enjoy a meal with music by Mozart, Brahms and Schumann in a beautiful setting.

The Sound of Music, Grand Opera House, Belfast, Feb 24 - Mar 20. Connie Fisher stars as Maria in the popular family musical.

An Artist's Journey Through The Troubles, Queen's University, Feb 25. The John Hewitt Society present a lecture with Joe McWilliams.

Beoga, Alley Arts Centre, Feb 26. The lively traditional Irish band perform in Strabane.


Win tickets to The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Waterfront Hall, and signed copies of Ian Sansom's novel The Bad Book Affair and Ben Glover's new album, Through the Noise, Through the Night.