It’s that time of the week again when the wonderful people from the Tourist Board have compiled a list to keep you busy this weekend. So, without further ado, here it is!
Fascinating Aida Charm Offensive
29 March, 7.30pm
Grand Opera House
Following a sold-out 2013 tour, three Olivier Award nominations and over 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman continue to celebrate over 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with their terrific new show Charm Offensive. Expect topical new songs hot off the press, plus some outrageous old favourites, as Fascinating Aïda continue to grow old disgracefully!
Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival
25 – 28 March
Various Venues
The four day event is better than ever, meshing local talent with international contemporaries.This year’s line-up has everything from big band music to free jazz, hip-hop to contemporary, post rock to experimental, lead in events, workshops and outreach activities.
The Pillowman
24 March – 19 April
Lyric Theatre
From internationally-acclaimed author Martin McDonagh, writer and director of feature films such as In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, comes the first ever Irish tour of The Pillowman. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play and two Tony Awards, The Pillowman has taken the West End and Broadway by storm.
At First Light in Concert
28 March, 8pm
Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts
At First Light are an Irish traditional music folk group featuring John McSherry on Uilleann pipes and tin whistles, Dónal O’Connor on fiddle and keyboards and Francis McIlduff on Bodhrán, Uilleann pipes, and low whistles.
Easter Carnival Games
28 March – 12 April
W5
Join W5 this Easter from 28 March – 12 April for a fun family day out, with a modern technology twist! Throw balls to knock down virtual milk bottles, pop virtual balloons or smash virtual plates! Can you get a high enough score to unlock the Dunk the Clown bonus round?
