Read articles and documents covering the history of performance in Northern Ireland from the 17th century to the present day.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
| The Belfast Arts Theatre opens. |
1st January 1944 |
Founded by Hubert and Dorothy Wilmot in 1944, the Mask Theatre was to eventually develop into the Belfast Arts Theatre. ... Read On
| The Ulster Group Theatre is formed. |
1st January 1940 |
Founded during the war years, the Ulster Group Theatre brought new work new work to the stage for nearly 20 years. ... Read On
| The Playhouse opens in Belfast. |
3rd May 1937 |
The Playhouse was founded in 1937 when Harold Norway took over the defunct Little Theatre at the Ulster Minor Hall. ... Read On
| Belfast's Little Theatre opens. |
1st January 1932 |
Operating for around 4 years, the Little Theatre’s greatest successes were in producing comedies by contemporary playwrights. ... Read On
| The Northern Drama League is founded. |
1st January 1923 |
The Northern Drama League was founded in 1923 ‘to promote amateur performances of such good plays as are unlikely to be produced in the theatres of the city.’ ... Read On
| The Royal Hippodrome opens in Belfast. |
1st April 1907 |
April 1 1907 saw the opening of the Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. ... Read On
| The groundbreaking Ulster Literary Theatre is formed. |
4th December 1904 |
Formed in 1902 David Parkhill and Bulmer Hobson, the Ulster Literary Theatre was created with the intention of showing local audiences to themselves. ... Read On
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