Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos and directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hamptons celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

We are all going to need a laugh this year and Jarlath is here to deliver it. In this world of unending negativity, bleakness and cynicism there’s never been a better time to come and escape from it all for a night of quality laughs courtesy of the jewel in Ireland’s comedy crown. If you like your comedy smart, sharp, warm and searingly funny, then this is the show for you.

With Emers brand new stand up tour show PERFECTLY CHAOTIC selling out Belfasts Waterfront Hall, more tour dates have just been added due to incredible demand!

This year The Illegals celebrate 25 years as one of the best live bands around with their classic-rock tribute show to the music of Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. Fronted by the fabulous Niamh Kavanagh, the Illegals always put on a formidable show, digging deep into the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac back-catalogues. This entertaining three-hours of vocal harmony, superb musicianship, unforgettable songs and great fun is served up by a band at the top of its game. You’ll hear all the classics including Hotel California, The Chain, Desperado, Dreams and outstanding solo-career tracks from Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and Joe Walsh It’s hard to believe that it is 50 years since the world first heard two of the greatest rock albums of all time: “One of These Nights” by the Eagles and the eponymous “Fleetwood Mac” which marked the debut of Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham into the British rock band. Led by Niamh Kavanagh, she of the mesmerizing voice and mischievous spirit, The Illegals will take you on an unforgettable journey for three hours of soulful harmonies, exciting riffs, blistering guitars and memorable songs. The best of two legendary bands in one night? It’s almost too good to be true. Songs like, “One Of These Nights”, “Rhiannon”, “Lyin’ Eyes”, “Say That You Love Me”, “Take It To The Limit”, “Landslide” – and many others: all in celebration of two of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Join Niki from Core MVMNT and our festival musicians for a very special Pilates experience. Flow through the classical mat Pilates repertoire accompanied by beautifully arranged music, performed live by a string quartet. The classical repertoire is made up of the 34 original exercises created by Joseph Pilates designed to be performed as a continuous, flowing sequence. Each movement builds on the last, creating a balanced, full-body workout. This class focuses on precision, control, and breath-led movement rather than speed or high repetitions. Niki will guide you through the sequence, helping you develop strength, flexibility, and deep core control. Please note: Prior Pilates experience is essential Bring your own mat

Amelia Clarkson New Work Claude Debussy Suite Bergamasque No 3. Claire de Lune Maximo Diego Pujol Tango de Agosta Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No 15 in A Minor, Opus 132

Ottorino Respighi Il Tramonto Ethel Smyth String Quintet in E Major Frank Bridge Lament for Two Violas Pauline Viardot Die Sterne Louise Adolphe Le Beau String Quintet in C Minor

Richard Strauss Capriccio Emmy Frensel Wegener Suite for String Trio Gerald Finzi Romance Manuel de Falla Canciones Populares Espaoles Pyotr Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence

Wrestling comes to town. Suitable for all ages.

No nursery rhyme is quite as it seems when Roald Dahl has re-written it. Hungry wolves would be advised to watch their step when Little Red Riding Hood is about and, as for Cinderella's prince, well, let's just hope he keeps his head...

Ed just wants to live a life free of hassles or drama. He feels he’s earned it, but the world has other plans for him. Come, hear the conquistador of petty gripes air his grievances with a world hell bent on irritating the bejeezus out of us all and, who knows, perhaps it will make you feel better about your own bouts of impotent rage.