Project Blog

The performing arts in Northern Ireland scaled new heights today as the Lyric reached the highest point in the construction of its new theatre.
With the core building structure complete, the theatre has now cemented its place within a new Belfast skyline in its state-of-the-art home on Ridgeway Street.

Belfast-born actor, writer and director, Kenneth Branagh, first made his mark on local audiences in the 1980s with his powerful portrayal of the title role in Graham Reid’s Billy Plays. Branagh, who plays the title role in the popular BBC detective series Wallander, has offered his personal support to the Lyric at a critical stage [...]

Belfast actor Glen Wallace took a break from the set of Channel 4’s ‘Hollyoaks’ recently to enjoy the Lyric’s production of ‘The Miser’ in the Elmwood Hall and to visit the site of the new theatre. Glen has appeared in a number of productions at the Lyric, including ‘The Snow Queen’ and ‘The Arms and [...]

As the outer shell of the new theatre nears the upper floors, work is underway in site offices and meeting rooms to agree some of the final fixtures and fittings for the public areas of the new Theatre.
From light fittings to plug sockets, radiators to hand dyers, every item must be considered, ensuring that it [...]