Highlights of the 2018 Festival
Three women. Three tales of love.
Dear Arabella
Theatre & Dance
Opening Event
World Premiere
Date
Time
7.45pm / Matinee Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Searing & Soulful Theatre
Nina – A Story About Me and Nina Simone
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
Date
7:45pm
Repeal the 8th – Repealed!
with Una Mullally, Mark O'Halloran, Lisa McInerney & Elaine Feeney
Talks & Ideas
Date
7:30pm
A reflection on movement, music and chanting
Facing the Sea, for Tears to Turn into Laughter
Theatre & Dance
UK & Ireland Premiere
Date
7:45pm
Enchanting, Curious & Heart-Warming
Handle With Care
Special Events
Embrace
UK & Ireland Premiere
Free
Date
Time
1pm & 3pm
Three-time Grammy Award Winner
Angélique Kidjo – Remain in Light Tour
Music
Irish Premiere
Date
7:30pm
Iconic Hollywood Star Isabella Rossellini Presents
Link Link
Theatre & Dance
Irish Premiere
Date
7:30pm
Tutus and testosterone!
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Theatre & Dance
Closing Event
Date
7:30pm
Welcome to the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Our aim is a simple one; to create a genuinely civic event of contemporary arts and ideas of international appeal and stature.
The festival covers theatre, dance, classical and roots music, visual, film and digital arts and literature accompanied by outreach and educational events.
