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Review: SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio


by Sara Altea Balestra - December 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SWEENEY TODD at STM Studio?...

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Actors Theatre Of Little Rock


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

To wrap up Season 3 for Actors Theatre of Little Rock, they ended with Hairspray—a show I’ve been wanting to see live for a long time. From December 3–20, this cast brought the beat to the Quapaw United Methodist Church basement, transforming the space into an immersive, joy-filled playground bursti...

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - December 23, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS brings sizzling entertainment to Arizona Broadway Theatre this holiday season! The run has closed, so this critic was very glad to have made it to the closing performance! ...

Review: OPERATION OUCH: QUEST FOR THE JURASSIC FART!, Southbank Centre


by Christiana Rose - December 23, 2025

​​​​​​​Operation Ouch: Quest for the Jurassic Fart! arrives at the Royal Festival Hall with all the confidence and chaos audiences have come to expect from television’s favourite medical mischief makers. Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken deliver a high energy family show that balances silliness with...

Review: A HOT COCOA NUTTY NUTCRACKER at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater


by Theresa Bertram - December 23, 2025

There’s something truly special about seeing young artists take the stage with confidence, joy, and clear artistic intention, and A Hot Cocoa Nutty Nutcracker—presented by the Hot Springs School District 7–12 Dance Program on December 11 and 12—did exactly that....

Review: MOMIX's ALICE Returns to The Joyce Theater


by Elizabeth Blosfield - December 23, 2025

MOMIX has brought ALICE back to The Joyce Theater this holiday season, beginning with a packed opening night on December 16. The show will run through January 4. ...

Review: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS at the Covey Center is a True Family Affair


by Tyler Hinton - December 22, 2025

The national tour of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE, currently playing at the Covey Center for the Arts, is a true family affair. The antics of Snoopy and the other characters delight the smallest in the crowd, while the young and young alike are enamored by the simple storytelling and upl...

Review: A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE at New Native Theatre


by Jared Fessler - December 22, 2025

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE at New Native Theatre?...

Review: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE...MOSTLY, Oran Mor


by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 22, 2025

A brand new festive show, based on the classic film. From Morag Fullarton, creator of the 5 star hit shows A Bottle of Wine & Patsy Cline, Doris, Dolly & The Dressing Room Divas and Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut...

Review: WICKED at The Hippodrome


by Timoth David Copney - December 22, 2025

For the last couple of years or so, theatre nerds everywhere have been besotted with the film version of the hit musical Wicked. After the debut of the first installment, anticipation only grew for Part Two, which dropped this past November. But amid all the brouhaha and ballyhoo over the cinematic ...

Past Shows

Cinderella
Cinderella
12/8 - 1/26/2013


The most popular and most magical pantomime of them all returns to the stage of the Grand Opera House this Christmas. The enchanting rags-to-riches tale ...

Jimeoin - One Night Only!


Stunning world-class stand up comedy from the star of TV's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, Jason Manford's Comedy ...

The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap
10/1 - 10/6/2012


A classic. A landmark. A legend. The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest running show of any kind in the history ...

Joan Armatrading


Three times Grammy nominated, Brit Award nominee and Ivor Novella winner singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading MBE, will perform at the Grand Opera House on Sunday 23 ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
6/19 - 6/23/2012


Direct from Broadway, the incredible 42nd Street comes to the Grand Opera House from Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 June. Come and meet those dancing ...

Ruddigore
Ruddigore
6/14 - 6/16/2012


Opera North make a welcome return to the Grand Opera House in 2012 with their acclaimed production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore. Sir Despard Murgatroyd ...

Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
6/1 - 6/2/2012


Ahoy there me Hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help! Peppa, George and Danny Dog are ...

Sing-a-long-a Abba
Sing-a-long-a Abba
6/1 - 6/2/2012


Have you ever been to a concert and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song? Sing-a-long-a Abba is The Ultimate Abba Party, a chance ...

Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians


Mortgage the school if you have to. Ramsom the governors, even. No child, or adult, should be denied the chance to see this - live ...

A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
5/16 - 5/19/2012


Trying to leave a troubled past behind her, fading southern Belle Blanche DuBois moves into her sister Stella's New Orleans apartment. Stella's brutish husband Stanley ...

Give My Head Peace
Give My Head Peace
5/8 - 5/12/2012


Back by Popular Demand! Give My Head Peace Live has always packed them out in Belfast’s finest theatre and 2012 will be no different. Da, ...

Legally Blonde the Musical
Legally Blonde the Musical
4/24 - 5/5/2012


For the first time ever, the West End and Broadway sensation, 2011 Olivier Award winner (Best New Musical) and winner of Best New Musical Whatsonstage.com ...

Chronicles of Long Kesh
Chronicles of Long Kesh
4/16 - 4/21/2012


Martin Lynch’s Chronicles of Long Kesh is the hilarious, painful and shocking story of Northern Ireland’s infamous prison - Long Kesh - told through the ...

Titanic the Musical
Titanic the Musical
4/10 - 4/14/2012


Exactly 100 years after the sinking of the most famous ship of all time, Belfast Operatic Company return to the Grand Opera House with Titanic ...

Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
3/27 - 4/7/2012


Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides ...

Fascinating Aida


Three times Olivier Award nominated and now a global internet sensation, Fascinating Aïda are still Britain's best comedy cabaret trio. This brand new show will ...

Charity Concert in aid of Marie Curie


Please note that tickets are not available from the Grand Opera House Box Office for this event. Tickets are only available from Brian Johnston on ...

Nederlands Dans Theater 2
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
3/20 - 3/21/2012


Nederlands Dans Theater 2, one of the world’s most popular contemporary dance companies, will be appearing at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday 20 and ...

Foster and Allen


What better way to end a St Patrick’s weekend than with the kings of easy listening? For more than thirty years Foster and Allen have ...

Jake O'Kane


Jake O’ Kane, Northern Ireland’s most outspoken comic has poured all of his jokes, insights and feelings about growing up in a war zone into ...

Brian Houston


After his sell out performance in February 2011, Brian Houston returns with his new show, Brian Houston and the Rollin Rhythm Revue. Described as a ...

Clubsound
Clubsound
3/15


Clubsound were the most successful showband group from Northern Ireland from the 1960s to the 1990s. The current line up features George Jones, David McKnight, ...

Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
3/13 - 3/14/2012


Madama Butterfly, one of Puccini’s most beautiful and expressive operas, is a heart-rending story of the power of love. Sung in Italian with English surtitles, ...

Shoot the Crow
Shoot the Crow
3/6 - 3/10/2012


After their 2011 critically acclaimed sell out tour, Prime Cut Productions are delighted to present Shoot the Crow by Owen McCafferty. They’re back - Ding ...

Annie
Annie
2/28 - 3/3/2012


Following the success of their award nominated performance of Thoroughly Modern Millie, St. Agnes' Choral Society are proud to present the family favourite, Annie. Tony ...

Grease
Grease
2/14 - 2/25/2012


The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back at the Grand Opera House from Tuesday 14 - Saturday 25 February! Danny Bayne (winner of ITV’s Grease ...

Fly Me To The Moon
Fly Me To The Moon
1/31 - 2/18/2012


Francis and Loretta are community care visitors. Unknown to him, Davy, one of their elderly charges, has had a significant win on the horses. When ...

William Caulfield Live!


Without dispute William Caulfield is one of Northern Ireland's best loved and most watched or listened to comedians. The success of his TV and Radio ...

The King and I
The King and I
1/31 - 2/4/2012


Starring Ramon Tikaram and Josefina Gabrielle, The King and I is loved as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Seen by millions of ...

Stones in his Pockets
Stones in his Pockets
1/23 - 1/28/2012


The multi-award winning play Stones in his Pockets returns to the Grand Opera House in a new production directed by Indhu Rubasingham. A hilarious tale ...

Hostel
Hostel
1/20 - 1/21/2012


Maria is going places. She’s getting an education, a degree, and she’s getting out. Then she gets pregnant - and like that...she’s written off. Placed ...

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
12/3 - 1/21/2012


It amazed audiences in the critically-acclaimed production of Aladdin two years ago and now superb 3D special effects once again feature in Northern Ireland’s biggest ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
12/3 - 1/21/2012


Hook your seats early and join us for an unmissable pantomime adventure! Take the second star on the right and straight on ‘til morning and ...

Videos


Peter Flanagan: Fresh Prince of Kildare in Ireland Peter Flanagan: Fresh Prince of Kildare
Ambassador Theatre (5/9 - 5/9)
Lisdoon-Nirvana
The Linenhall Arts Centre (2/20 - 2/20)
Fawlty Towers The Play in Ireland Fawlty Towers The Play
Bord Gais Energy Theatre (7/28 - 8/1)
MUSIC-HALL COLETTE in Ireland MUSIC-HALL COLETTE
ESPACE CULTUREL VICTOR HUGO (2/21 - 2/21)
Waitress in Ireland Waitress
Bord Gais Energy Theatre (5/19 - 5/23)
Mrs. Doubtfire in Ireland Mrs. Doubtfire
Bord Gais Energy Theatre (12/2 - 1/3)
Amythyst Kiah at Whelan's - Dublin in Ireland Amythyst Kiah at Whelan's - Dublin
Whelan's (1/29 - 1/29)
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