Event Type: Performance, Drama, Music or Film

Samara’s Shop by Patricia Byrne – Saturday 25th September

Written and directed by Patricia Byrne, through development workshops, Samara’s Shop explores the fascinating links between Irish and Arabic culture.

The play explores links in language, culture and experience, allowing for a celebration and acknowledgement of two very similar, but different, human experiences.

Samara’s Shop is a play for the present, the past and the future and the vital link between us all. The play will be performed by Julie-Yara Atz, Karim Hadaya, Baraa Halabieh, Sean Donegan and Cara Park.

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Samara’s Shop by Patricia Byrne – Friday 24th September

Written and directed by Patricia Byrne, through development workshops, Samara’s Shop explores the fascinating links between Irish and Arabic culture.

The play explores links in language, culture and experience, allowing for a celebration and acknowledgement of two very similar, but different, human experiences.

Samara’s Shop is a play for the present, the past and the future and the vital link between us all. The play will be performed by Julie-Yara Atz, Karim Hadaya, Baraa Halabieh, Sean Donegan and Cara Park.

To book tickets use Event Button.

Samara’s Shop by Patricia Byrne – Thursday 23rd September

Written and directed by Patricia Byrne, through development workshops, Samara’s Shop explores the fascinating links between Irish and Arabic culture.

The play explores links in language, culture and experience, allowing for a celebration and acknowledgement of two very similar, but different, human experiences.

Samara’s Shop is a play for the present, the past and the future and the vital link between us all. The play will be performed by Julie-Yara Atz, Karim Hadaya, Baraa Halabieh, Sean Donegan and Cara Park.

To book tickets use Event Button.

Showcase video: NACN – Creative Diversionary Youth Programme

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council have supported the delivery of a number of Youth Programmes that contribute towards the progression of young people and in creating a more peaceful Borough.

This video showcases the Creative Diversionary Youth Programme delivered by Newtownabbey Arts and Culture Network (NACN).

For more information contact Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Good Relations team via goodrelations@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

‘Deaf Voices’ Performance

The Foyle Deaf Association choir will perform a selection of their repertoire using the mediums of Irish Sign Language and British Sign Language. ‘Deaf Voices’ will showcase the talent of its Deaf performers and help celebrate cultural diversity and inclusiveness across all sectors.

For more info, please contact Foyledeaf.info@gmail.com

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ROE presents ‘It Gets Better’

Talented singer-songwriter ROE – a Good Relations Week Ambassador – has penned a special song to help young people celebrate “Better Days Ahead” for Good Relations Week 2021.

The track is titled ‘It Gets Better’ and is based on her interpretation of the ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ theme of this year’s Good Relations Week and her musical concept of identity, belonging, home, diversity and peace-building for the youth of today.

Keady Yarnspinners with Masako Carey

Libraries NI welcomes Tokyo born Masako Carey for a storytelling session of her repertoire of traditional Japanese tales, some comical, some serious, that has now expanded to include tales from around the world.

Masako met her Irish born husband through business and came to Northern Ireland 20 years ago. She recently completed a National Open College Network Level 2 qualification in oral storytelling, a course supported by funding from Libraries NI.

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*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Lisnaskea Yarnspinners with Nandi Jola

Libraries NI presents storyteller and playwright, Nandi Jola, to share a range of folk tales from the African continent.

Nandi was born in South Africa and grew up under the apartheid regime until she was 21 when she moved to Northern Ireland. She has been active in the arts community as a writer, schools ambassador, artist and facilitator.

Please use the link below, to register. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CONOR

Working closely with the Stop Attacks Forum, Partisan Productions researched and developed a short dramatic monologue and performance which explores the impact of paramilitary control and coercion on marginalised young  men in socially deprived neighbourhoods.

The piece specifically highlights the devastating impact of “paramilitary-style attacks” on victims, their families and wider society.  In response to Covid-19 restrictions on live workshop events we have developed the work as a short animated film.

Conor is intended to offer a  resource to youth and community workers across N. Ireland initiating discussions on issues of paramilitary control and coercion.  We hope to contribute to better public discourse around this issue, in all its complexity,  and to support dialogues involving local communities and the young people who live there.

Anyone interested in discussing the project should please contact Partisan Productions.

For more info, please contact partisanproductions@hotmail.com

Come On, On, In

Music, poems, renewing of old friendships and the development of new ones. Come On, On, In is just that. Why not join us for supper, song and Brighter Days Ahead.

Each year we put on a night to bring the community together, we feature music and singing from people that are our hall users and our drop-in groups. This is an opportunity to renew friendships, make new ones and enjoy the stories and crock.

For more information, please contact kathywolff1@aol.com