Theatre Breaks in Belfast
While the bright lights of Broadway may be thousands of miles away, Belfast is increasingly becoming a popular destination for theatre-goers and with leading venues within easy walking distance from the Europa Hotel we have selected 5 of the biggest productions taking to the stage her this winter.
Hairspray
Grand Opera House
30 Oct – 4 Nov
The international smash hit musical comedy Hairspray the Musical is returning to the Grand Opera House!
Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality - and Link’s heart - without denting her ‘do? Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more. Don’t miss this irresistible feel-good show that is guaranteed to have you dancing the night away.
Book Now http://www.goh.co.uk/hairspray
Frank Carson: A Rebel without a Pause
Lyric Theatre
1 – 5 Nov
Belfast funnyman Frank Carson blazed a comedy trail for over fifty years. In this acclaimed one-man show, written and performed by Dan Gordon, we journey with Frank from his Belfast boyhood - where life was so tough even the arms on the chairs had tattoos - through his adventures in the army, and into the world of showbiz where he entertained Royalty, delighted Pope John Paul II and never forgot where he came from.
Book Now https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/event/frank-carson-a-rebel-without-a-pause/
Good Mourning Mrs Brown
SSE Arena
7 – 9 Dec
Mrs Brown and her madcap family are back on stage at the SSE Arena this December with the hilarious Good Mourning Mrs Brown. The comedy sees Agnes planning Grandad’s funeral – the only problem being that Grandad is still alive and well – what can possibly go wrong? The show features all your favourite characters from the hit tv series and is sure to be popular with audiences this Christmas season.
Book Now http://www.ssearenabelfast.com/good-mourning-mrs-brown
The Terrible Tragedy of the Twinbrook Turkey
The MAC
12 – 23 Dec
With the tinsel around the tree and the Christmas season in full swing in Belfast, all is not going to plan for two unsuspecting families in the West of the city.
Will a mysterious guest to the West prove to be the Trump card? Will the Twinbrook Turkey vote for Christmas? From the same team that brought you the sell-out 2016 comedy Deck the Halls, join this hilarious duo for another year of seasonal shenanigans, it would be a tragedy not to…
Book Now https://themaclive.com/event/the-terrible-tragedy-of-the-twinbrook-turkey
Peter Pan
Grand Opera House
2 Dec – 14 Jan 2018
Northern Ireland’s premier Christmas pantomime, Peter Pan is packed full of Grand Opera House magical panto ingredients that audiences have come to expect: comedy, outrageous costumes, stunning scenery, and special effects…along with a few surprises thrown in! So grab your fairy dust and fly to Neverland with a sensational cast for this year’s unmissable, pantomime spectacular.
Book Now http://www.goh.co.uk/peter-pan
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