Abbe Tanenbaum is a 33 year old creative who wears many hats. She is originally from America, but now lives in County Down. She started acting in her local community theatre in Erie, PA around 10 and she really loved it. In high school, Abbe had an amazing music teacher who took her under her wing. […]
Debra Hill is a 27 year old Actor and Freelance Drama Teacher from Belfast. She admits, that her Mum would say she owes it all to her video recordings of Debra in Buzz Lighter pjs attempting to Irish Dance to the camera while her mum hummed the “fiddle dee tune” or belting out Robson and Jerome
Aaron Hickland is a 27 year old Actor and Clown from Loughinisland, County Down. Aaron first got his love for acting when his drama teacher, Siobhan O’Toole cast him as Private Gar in the school’s production of Brian Friel’s,’Philidelphia, Here I Come!’. Aaron was hooked, he went on to perform in London Old Vic Tunnels with
Under a Christmas Sky features Northern Ireland’s finest musicians, actors, poetry and story-telling, filmed live at the Ulster Folk Museum. From traditional to contemporary everything you will see and hear has one thing in common. The…magic…of…Christmas! Snow Water (the creators and curators of Distant Sky) are bringing you one cultural treat per day from 10th
Caitlin is a 23 year old Writer and Director from Belfast. Caitlin’s dad is an actor, Sean Kearns, and he introduced her to the wonderful and magical world of the theatre. Caitlin originally wanted to become an actor, but then decided that working as a writer and director, helping to make the stories you see
Ross white is a 24 year old Actor, Writer and Director from East Belfast. Having taken part in youth theatre with the Belvoir Players and Ravara Productions, Ross decided to pursue performance professionally and began auditioning for London drama schools. Ross was fortunate enough to be offered a place at the Guildford School of Acting, where he
Racquel McKee is an individual of many talents, from storytelling to poetry to acting and singing she’s no stranger to the limelight. Racquel lives in Antrim but is originally from Jamaica. Racquel has had an interest in the arts for years and started writing from a young age. Racquel got her professional break when she
The 58th annual Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF) starts today. As Northern Ireland’s leading contemporary arts festival, BIAF boasts an imaginative and inspirational programme of events curated for the unique times we live in. Running until Sunday November 1, the line-up includes a wide range of events from the world of film, music, theatre, dance,
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A stunning array of Northern Ireland talent has been gathered to present Cahoots NI’s immersive digital theatre experience with the aim of bringing the magic and joy of theatre to young audiences at home. The University of Wonder and Imagination is an hour-long interactive digital theatre production that allows audiences to effectively direct the performance,
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Sean Kearns is a 55 year old Actor originally from Newry but currently living in Belfast. As a teenager Sean was a member of Newpoint Players and Newry Musical Society, during this period he auditioned for The Ulster Youth Theatre and as a result appeared in Godspell, Grease, West-Side Story and The Boyfriend. This then
Hugh W Brown is 49 year old actor, writer and clown from Belfast. Hugh specialises in making theatre for young audiences recently working with Cahoots NI on their latest production, The University of Wonder and Imagination. Hugh studied performing arts at B.I.F.H.E and on a work experience assignment he was introduced to the local circus
Northern Ireland-based children’s theatre company Cahoots NI has launched an immersive digital theatre experience with the aim of bringing the magic and joy of theatre to young audiences at home. The University of Wonder and Imagination is an hour-long interactive digital theatre production that allows audiences to effectively direct the performance, based on their interaction
Philippa O’Hara is a professional singer and actress from Belfast. From an early age Philippa has had a passion for performing (some of her earliest family photographs are of her holding a microphone!). Philippa studied performing arts at B.I.F.H.E and then went on to finish her studies at Queens University. After her studies, Philippa attended
Maeve Smyth is a 28 year old Actor from Belfast. From a young age Maeve always knew she had a passion for performing. After her A-levels she attended East 15 acting school where she trained for three years. Having worked in London Maeve realised that Northern Ireland had just as many opportunities and she moved
Theatre lovers in Northern Ireland will be treated to a new era in theatre thanks to innovative and forward thinking company Cahoots NI. Following the closure of theatres across the UK, Ireland and abroad as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, creators at Cahoots NI knew the only way to survive was to bring
Pictures by Lens of Lu Crow (@lensoflucro) Mosa Kambule is a 23 year old Actor from Lisburn (originally from South Africa). Mosa began his career by filming his own skits and posting them on social media where he gained a lot of attention. Mosa then became an extra on several popular TV shows including Line Of
Who could forget Game of Thrones’ great sword fighting master from the isles of Braavos, Syrio Forel? Despite meeting his end at the hands of Ser Meryn Trant in season 1, Syrio was the first person to teach Arya Stark (played by Maisie Williams) to use her sword, Needle. The legendary swordsman was one of
Originally from County Down, actress Emma Deegan is now predominantly based in London. She is currently performing in “Nivelli’s War” at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, a play about a young boy who is evacuated from Frankfurt during WWII and his journey to be reunited with his family at the end of the war. Get To
The Lyric Theatre announced its new Spring Season programme and 2017 Writer-In-Residence last night at an event which involved new music from Duke Special, Ursula Burns, Kyron Burke, and a performance from Conor Mitchell and Abigail McGibbon. Since its extensive capital development in 2011, the new Lyric is almost three times the size of its
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