Reflecting a changing, exciting and culturally vibrant city (Lonely Planet’s Number One Destination to Visit 2018) and the continuing evolution of creative practice from around the world, Belfast International Arts Festival 2018 took place 16 Oct – 3 Nov. It featured artists and performers from home and abroad for a world class programme of theatre, performance art, visual art, dance and music.

What You Missed

A18 Doublecross Web

Double Cross

Date
10 October - 27 October 2018
Time
8pm / Matinee Sat & Sun 2.45pm
Lyric Dear Arabella Web
Three women. Three tales of love.

Dear Arabella

Date
16 October - 10 November 2018
Time
7.45pm / Matinee Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Theatre & Dance
Opening Event
World Premiere
Portrait Of Kristian Nairn By Joel Simon 3 Web

Faces of Belfast

by award-winning artist, Joel Simon
Date
17 October - 27 October 2018
Time
9am - 7pm
Visual Arts
Embrace
Free
Yummertime Belfast Approved 03 Web

Yummertime

Date
18 October - 2 December 2018
Time
11am - 4pm (Closed Mondays)
Visual Arts
Embrace
Free
Yellow Line 1 Web
2018 Artist in Residence

Across and In-Between

Date
18 October - 23 October 2018
Time
Projection: 6.00pm to 9.00pm (Every 15 mins) | Exhibition: 10.00am to 9.00pm
Special Events
World Premiere
Free
Stroke Web

Stroke Odysseys

Date
Thursday, 18 October 2018
8:00pm
Theatre & Dance
Embrace
Irish Premiere
Open House Credit Joe Laverty 2 Web
A Special Season of Architectural Events

Open House Belfast

Date
19 October - 21 October 2018
5:30pm
Special Events
Embrace
Tony Walsh 1 (3) Web
Strand Arts Centre Presents

Tony Walsh

Date
Friday, 19 October 2018
8:00pm
Talks & Ideas
Exhibition Photo 15x10cm 300dpi

Death of the Hunter

Date
20 October - 3 November 2018
Time
11am - 5pm (Closed Sundays & Mondays)
Visual Arts
Free
Kinglear Gjnjg9
National Theatre Live

King Lear

Date
Sunday, 21 October 2018
6:00pm
Film