Read articles and documents covering the history of performance in Northern Ireland from the 17th century to the present day.

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Founded in 1994, Kabosh is committed to producing innovative and cutting-edge physical theatre.

Prime Cut Productions are committed to promoting the work of international playwrights and making it more accessible by touring.

Formed in 1987, Big Telly Theatre Company is NI’s only permanent professional company based in the regions.

Formed in 1983 by five actresses who were frustrated at the lack of work for women in theatre, Charabanc Theatre Company was one of the most successful companies of the 80s and early 90s and was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike.

A self defined ‘touring company’, Field Day’s main concerns were to address the concept of Irishness in its diversity, as much as possible in the space where they lived and worked.

In 1976 Belfast City Council, under the guidance of Sir Myles Humphries, decided to re-open the Group Theatre in the hope that it would become the home of amateur drama in Northern Ireland.

The ‘New Lyric Players Theatre’ opened on October 26 1968 on the banks of the river Lagan in South Belfast. with the four Yeats plays of the Cuchulain cycle.

The Grove Theatre hosted a variety of companies and shows ranging from live theatre to pantomime.

A successful pairing of James Young and Jack Hudson brought audiences to the new ‘Home of Ulster Comedy’ in the ’60’s.

Former shipyard worker Sam Thompson’s play was pulled by the Board of the Group because it was seen to be politically and religiously controversial.

The Lyric Theatre, Northern Ireland’s only building based producing theatre, originated in 1951 at the home of the O’Malleys.