THE TOUR MUST GO ON! Join Alternative Ulstours' Andrew Johnston on a walking tour through Belfast theatre history, telling a tale of four centuries of comedy and tragedy! Revisit the locations of some of the city's formative thespian performances, and applaud the characters involved, both on stage and 'behind the curtain'. The 'Palace of Varieties' where a 'who's who' have trodden the boards The many incarnations of 'Theatreland's' Edwardian marvel Bedford Street's home of new writing and comedy May Street's Victorian gem, demolished for an office block The right 'Royal' story of Belfast's first large auditorium Music hall memories of Belfast's original Empire Theatre On Ann Street, one of Belfast's earliest theatres to open - and to close The establishment where 'children or servants' weren't welcome Dramatic scenes - staged, and horrifically real - at Belfast's first public hall The lost theatre that booked big names for 40 guineas a night Fires and phantoms at Belfast's rowdiest house of entertainment! Third time lucky for this bar-turned-cinema-turned theatre The Smithfield venues that thrived amidst 'social degeneration' Noble patronage at Millfield's prestigious playhouse Please note: The walking tour starts outside the Grand Opera House on Great Victoria Street in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time The tour will last two hours and cover around one and a half miles on mainly flat, even ground The route is fully accessible, but please inform us in advance of any mobility issues The tour ends at Ibis Belfast City Centre on Castle Street in Belfast city centre The tour will go ahead in all weathers, so please dress accordingly and stay hydrated There are public toilets near the start and end points, and we can make a toilet stop approximately halfway through the tour if required Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the tour Your guide is a Level 4 'blue badge' tour guide and Visit Belfast industry partner The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI