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Greetings!
 In this issue, with Easter approaching John Gray looks at the evolution of our holiday rituals. The Factotum team branch out into film at QFT and choreographer Royston Maldoom charts his dancing career, ahead of his new production Exile at the Theatre at the Mill.
Bernie McGill reads an exclusive extract from her new novel The Butterfly Cabinet and Strait Laces perform an acoustic track in a tattoo parlour. Where else?
Our eagle eyed reviewers have taken in theatre from Bruiser, Big Telly and Tinderbox. Joanne Savage previews Rita Duffy's new exhibition, and Philip Hammond witnesses another Brian Irvine spectacle with the Ulster Orchestra.
Finally, don't miss your chance to win tickets to see legendary punk rockers, Dropkick Murphys, in our latest competition.
Team CNI
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 Easter Celebrations
John Gray explores the evolution of our Easter holiday rituals, including courting and fighting on Cave Hill.
 Paddy Nash & the Happy Enchiladas
Garbhan Downey speaks to the singer-songwriter about Billy Bragg, Jimmy Cagney and his early retirement.
 My Cultural Life: George H Smyth
'After discovering surrealism there was no going back. I was
introduced to a world of imaginative anarchy.'
An unknown catastrophe leaves Antrim in a post-apocalyptic state in Factotum's first feature film.  Royston Maldoom'I
hadn't the first idea about ballet, I was caught up by
the music, the physicality - and by Nureyev.' Kev Largey 'It's
weird to pigeonhole people as street artists. Most of the
"street artists" that I know do things in
galleries too.' |
 Bernie McGillThe Portstewart playwright reads an extract from her new novel The Butterfly Cabinet. 
 Strait Laces
The band perform a stripped-down acoustic version of 'Where The Wolf
Roam' in a Belfast tattoo parlour. 
 Desert Island Texts
Watch readings from the Seamus Heaney Centre writers at Professor John Thompson's farewell bash.  |
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 Dave Gorman, Belfast Waterfront, Mar 27. Join the comedian on his Sit Down, Pedal, Stop and Stand Up tour.
 Adrian Sherwood, Black Box, Belfast, Mar 27. The founder of dub label On U Sound performs with MC Brother Culture, with support from the Factotum DJs.
 Abbamania, Millennium Forum, Derry, Mar 28. Dust off your dancing shoes and step back in time with this tribute act.
St John Passion, Ulster Hall, Mar 27. The Saint George's Singers and Sinfonia present a concert of Easter music.
 Bagatelle, Burnavon Arts Centre, Cookstown, Apr 8. Live music from the Irish supergroup, with support from Mickey Coleman.
 Alice and the White Rabbit, Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Apr 8. Join Alice on her adventures as she chases the White Rabbit back in time.
 Josh Ritter, Custom House Square, Belfast, April 29. Tickets now available for the singer, who appears as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival 2010. |
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