A BELFAST visual artist has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Glenn Marshall, who has spent 15 years developing new methods of 3d animation and experimental computer art, has been shortlisted for the Lumen Prize for his work, Particle Man, a project that is supported with funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Now […]
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INTERNET sensation Marcus Butler is in Belfast today (August 13) to officially launch his new book. Because apparently for this YouTube star being followed by millions on social networks isn’t enough. The 23-year-old has now brought out a book…Hello Life! And many critics are asking just what does he have to say. Well with over 22
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A NEW documentary which takes a unique look inside the world of a Belfast drag queen was screened as part of the city’s Pride festival. Photographer and videographer Tony Webster’s documentary Sassie featuring Scott Shilliday as Sassie Longshaft was premiered at Maverick Bar on the opening night of Belfast Pride last month. In the film
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A NORTHERN Ireland playwright is to be celebrated in a cross-border festival at the end of this month. Tyrone born Brian Friel, best known for his plays Dancing At Lughnasa and Philadelphia, Here I Come! will be honoured in a two-part festival dedicated to his career taking place in Belfast and Donegal. The Lughnasa International
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The Rainbow Factory Studio Theatre, is welcoming Youth Action NI’s production of Calamity Jane to the theatre between August 10-15. The production is an adaptation of the 1953 film of the same name starring Doris Day which is loosely based on the life of Wild West heroine Calamity Jane and explores an alleged romance between
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AFTER finding themselves the victim of funding cuts at Queen’s University the future of the Belfast Festival hung in the balance earlier this year. However, with a whole host of supporters on board the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival (formerly the Belfast Festival At Queen’s) is back with a bang vowing “the show must
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THE Belfast Comedy Festival is set to have the city in hysterics as Belly Laughs bring the biggest event of its kind back. Now in its 7th year the festival was set up by founder Peter O’Neill and a group of comedy enthusiasts. The 2015 festival is set to bring over 40 acts to the stage
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BOTANIC Gardens is the venue for the 9th annual Belfast Mela celebrations taking place at the end of this month. Over 20,000 visitors are expected to descend on the South Belfast park for what has become the biggest celebration of world culture in Northern Ireland. This year’s event will see a colourful carnival atmosphere of music,
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