The Kings of Country Show
Patsy Cline and The Country Divas
The Shop at the Top of the Town
Wed 9 Nov | MUSIC
Sat 12 Nov | MUSIC Sun 13 Nov | DANCE Fri 18 Nov | MUSIC
Fri 2 Dec - Sat 31 Dec | COMEDY
Jake O’Kane: Cheaper than Sitting at Home Fri 6 Jan & Fri 10 Feb | COMEDY Sun 8 Jan | DANCE
Neil Delamere - Delamerium
The Stars of Country Show
Sat 14 Jan | COMEDY
Sun 15 Jan | FAMILY
Thurs 19 Jan | MUSIC Fri 20 Jan | MUSIC
The History Of The Troubles Tues 31 Jan | COMEDY
Rock ‘n’ Roll Years and Dance Hall Days Fri 3 Feb | MUSIC
The Legend of Luke Kelly Sat 4 Feb | MUSIC
Sun 5 Feb | MUSIC
Sun 5 Feb | FAMILY Sat 11 Feb | MUSIC
Flash Harry - The Magic of Queen Fri 17 Feb | MUSIC
Thank You For The Musicals
Philomena Begley: I Ain’t Over The Hill Tour
Colin Murphy: Watchamacolin
The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh
Sat 18 Feb | MUSIC
Sun 19 Feb | DRAMA
Thurs 2 Mar | MUSIC
Fri 3 Mar | COMEDY
Sun 5 Mar | COMEDY
Sat 11 Mar | MUSIC
Sat 18 Mar | MUSIC
Thurs 23 - Sat 25 Mar | MUSICAL Sat 1 Apr | MUSIC
The Goodies the Baddies and the Uglies Thurs 6 - Sat 8 Apr | MUSICAL
The Legends of American Country Show Fri 21 Apr | MUSIC
21 Newtownabbey One-Act Drama Festival
Magic of the Movies
Dates Genre
Thurs 3 - Sat 5 Nov | DRAMA
Thurs 10 - Sat 12 Nov | MUSIC
22 Mr Hullabaloo’s Sleeping Beauty Sat 3 - Sun 18 Dec | FAMILY
23 LDN Wrestling Sat 4 Feb | FAMILY
Newtownabbey Drama Festival Mon 13 - Sat 18 Mar | DRAMA
25 Christmas Crooners
Thurs 15 Dec | MUSIC The Belfast Ma
Wed 21 & Thurs 22 Dec | COMEDY
26 Jake O’Kane: Cheaper than Sitting at Home Fri 13 Jan | COMEDY
The Rapparees: Celebrating 20 Years Sat 14 Jan | MUSIC
27 Sorry for your Loss
Thurs 26 Jan | COMEDY Family Shark Show Sat 28 Jan | FAMILY
28 LDN Wrestling Fri 3 Feb | FAMILY
Colin Murphy: Watchamacolin Sat 4 Mar | COMEDY
29 Give My Head Peace Fri 24 Mar | COMEDY
I Love You, Mum - I Promise I won’t Die Sat 25 Mar | DRAMA
30 The Trumpet & The King
Thurs 30 & Fri 31 Mar | DRAMA
Neil Delamere - Delamerium Sat 1 Apr | COMEDY
31 The Brandon McPhee Show Thurs 6 Apr | MUSIC
Tickets: £25 Time: 7.45pm
Sat 12 Nov
Tickets: £19 Time: 7.45pm
Back by popular demand The Kings of Country Show returns for another night of toe-tapping magic with a super array of Ireland’s top stars. The stellar line-up includes accordion maestro Brendan Shine, the legendary Ray Lynam, the wee man from Drumlish Declan Nerney, the energetic Shawn Cuddy and the man with the hat from Moate TR Dallas. All the performers will sing their trademark classics and will be superbly accompanied by Ireland’s top backing band Keltic Storm.
The voice of Ireland star Georgina Richmond brings this fantastic showcase of one of country music’s biggest stars, Patsy Cline. Georgina, complete in glittering rhinestone suits offers a striking resemblance to the star and will have you captivated from start to finish! The show will also see Patsy pay tributes to some old friends, Billie Jo Spears, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn. And with a special guest appearance from Gino Marlowe, bringing you the hits of The Ratpack and Neil Diamond, this show is one you’d be ‘Crazy’ to miss!
MUSIC
Sun 13 Nov
Tickets: £15 Time: 7.45pm
Come along and cheer on eight local (and very nervous!) couples, who have never taken to the ballroom floor before and support the fantastic work of MacMillan Cancer Support.
From the Cha-cha, Jive or Tango to the Waltz, Foxtrot or Quickstep, these couples will brave either a Ballroom or Latin American dance for your entertainment. Who wins? You decide! This very special charity event will also feature performances from The Leading Ladies and The Clare Chorale.
Fri 18 Nov
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.45pm
Don’t miss this tribute to one of the world’s all-time greatest acts: The Bee Gees. This fantastic concert features the Gibb Brothers’ incredible songs from the 60s right up to the 90s and offers a unique blend of classic hits and acoustic medleys played by a live six-piece band. What’s more, there will be special guest appearances from tributes to other world-renowned artists for whom the Bee Gees penned tracks.
Fri 2 Dec - Sat 31 Dec
Tickets: £21 (£17 for Preview performance on 2 Dec).
Group discount 4 tickets £63.
Time: 7.45pm; Saturday matinees 2.30pm. New Year’s Eve 2.30pm
Sign Performance: Sat 17 Dec 7.45pm
Age recommendation: 12yrs+
For Christmas 2022 the Theatre at the Mill is proud to premiere the brand new musical play The Shop at the Top of the Town by Michael Cameron (writer of Ruby! and Carson and the Lady) promising audiences the most uplifting romantic and musical comedy of the holiday season!
Step back in time to Christmas in Belfast 1972, the heyday of the classic department stores of Robbs, Anderson & McAuley and Robinson & Cleaver. Crowds are flocking to see the magical window displays while children queue excitedly for their trip to Santa’s Winter Wonderland. Doesn’t every family have their own memories (and a Santa pic!) of those fabulous festive days?
As the bigger shops watch their sales booming, a smaller family store is finding that times are tough and festive goodwill is in short supply. The newly erected security barriers are affecting custom and inside the store, owner Felix Hoffman has a whole shopping list full of festive woes. His faithful staff have their minds on romance whilst he fears his wife Cilla might be hanging her tinsel on someone else’s tree! Meantime, will the store Santa stay sober long enough to deliver all the presents?
A wonderful blend of nostalgia, romance and music, The Shop at the Top of the Town is open from December 2-31 at the Theatre at the Mill. Written by Michael Cameron and directed by Colm G. Doran, this festive feast boasts a stellar cast alongside music by Garth McConaghie, costumes and design by Liz Cullinane and lighting by Ciaran Bagnall.
Along with the turkey, stuffing and hangover, Jake O’Kane’s annual tour is now a firm fixture at the Theatre at the Mill.
Accompanied by the ever-funny Terry McHugh, Jake casts his caustic eye over the preceding twelve months. Make it your New Year’s resolution to buy yourself a guaranteed laugh. After all, it’ll probably be cheaper than turning the heat on at home.
Global Dance Open is a global championship dance competition built on a series of first round national qualifiers that lead to the international finals being held in 2023. We invite the global dance community to join the GDO to connect, create and compete at international level in front of a live audience and first-class professional adjudicators. Open to dancers aged 6 - 30 years competing in a range of categories: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, National/Folklore, Hip Hop commercial, Tap, Showdance & Musical.
19 Jan
Tickets: £25 Time: 7.45pm
Fri 20 Jan
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.45pm
Recommended Age: 10yrs+
The Stars of Country Show is back and promises to be the best yet, with a superb line-up featuring some of Ireland’s top stars. Join Gary Gamble with his surreal impressions of Daniel O’Donnell, the young global sensation Owen Mac, the ever popular Curtis Magee, rising star Gavin Gribben, the truckers’ favourite Boxcar Brian and Owen Mac’s father Desi Mac. So sit back, relax and enjoy a night of toe-tapping classics backed by the sensational Keltic Storm band.
Don’t miss this stunning tribute to ABBA. Expect a spectacular show capturing all the magic and excitement of one of the world’s most successful and entertaining bands. Abba Sensations will feature all of the group’s timeless classics performed authentically with stunning vocals and beautiful harmonies. This superb show features incredible choreography and fabulous costumes. An electrifying and dynamic performance is guaranteed!
MUSIC
Tues 31 Jan
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.45PM
It’s back! Yes, for those of you who have been weeping into your cornflakes and desperately missing the antics of Fireball, Felix and Gerry Courtney, your prayers have been answered. And for those of you who have never seen it before, you are about to arrive in comedy theatre heaven.
Written by the ever-popular Martin Lynch and comedy duo Grimes & McKeewho also star in the show - The History Of The troubles (accordin’ to my Da) has achieved truly legendary status. The play takes you through Gerry Courtney’s struggle to retain his sanity against the chaos in this frenetic, hilarious laugh-aminute comedy covering the Northern Irish troubles.
Seen by over 100,000 people in Dublin, London, and all points in between. A double-anniversary production that only an eejit would miss!
Fri 3 Feb
Tickets: £22.50
Time: 7.45PM
Last chance to see the smash-hit tour and one of the happiest shows on the road; a wonderful nostalgic musical evening. The all-star cast will once again take you on a whirlwind journey through the musical decades of the 50s and 60s. Paying homage to the lives and music of the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, The Four Seasons, Ruby Murray, Bobby Darin and Elvis! Plus many of your favourites!
Sat 4 Feb
Tickets: £22.50 Time: 7.45PM
Sun 5 Feb Tickets: £27.50 Time: 7.45pm
The Legend of Luke Kelly is an authentic show celebrating the life and songs of Ireland’s most iconic and greatest folk singer. Created and performed by the renowned Chris Kavanagh the show is not a tribute but a journey through Luke’s music that has received rave reviews in Ireland and abroad.
An overwhelming endorsement of authenticity is the huge number of followers and regular sell-out performances in Ireland’s most prestigious venues such as Vicar Street and Cork Opera House. In 2011 Chris was asked by John Sheahan to perform with The Dubliners on their German tour and Luke’s family are still in regular attendance at his concerts.
Two-time Grammy nominee Beth Nielsen Chapman returns with her bluesy new single Hey Girl, her first new music in over four years, and the first taste of her upcoming 15th album, CrazyTown, out September 23rd on Cooking Vinyl. Talking about Hey Girl, Beth said: “We were talking about the capacity for survival and overcoming the challenges that are part of being in the world as a female, balancing strength and vulnerability. As the writing of the song progressed, we touched on feeling lost, being taken advantage of, and navigating one’s safety and the experience of not being taken seriously.” Inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame in 2016, Nashville-based Beth Nielsen Chapman has released 14 solo albums and written seven #1 hits and songs recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Elton John and Neil Diamond, plus many more.
Beth added: “CrazyTown is a collection of songs that reflect all the twists and turns of life, especially reflective of this wild ride we have all been living through. I’m looking forward to hitting the road with this new music finally seeing the light of day.”
Sun 5 Feb
Tickets: £10 & £9 (Concession) Family Ticket: £36 (1 adult & 3 children or 2 adults & 2 children)
Time: 2pm Recommended Age: 2-7yrs Running time: 60mins, no interval
Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you’re invited! There’ll be a terrific treasure hunt, all your favourite sing-along songs, including The Ants Go Marching, Hickory Dickory Dock and BINGO, and lots of fantastic games to play, including Molly’s favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye! So put on your party clothes and come join us for what promises to be a magical day of fun and laughter. It’s going to be the best party ever!
Tickets: £20 & £18 (Concession) Time: 7.45pm
Join Ireland’s King of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats as they perform a very special Prohibition Edition of their hit show The Story Of Swing. A musical timeline from the 1920s to the modern day! Featuring all your favourite Swing and Big Band songs including Putting on the Ritz and Mack the Knife, plus crooning classics such as Mr. Bojangles, Fly Me To The Moon, New York and many more. An absolute must for all Swing music fans.
Fri 17 Feb
Tickets: £22.50
Time: 7.45PM
Sat 18 Feb
Tickets: £25 Time: 7.45PM
Flash Harry are Northern Ireland’s most enduring tribute band, celebrating the music of superstar Freddie Mercury and super group Queen, for more than 25 years. Flash Harry deliver a rock show that will have the audience rocking in their seats and singing along to anthems of one of the greatest bands in history, featuring classics like Radio Ga Ga, We Are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Who Wants to Live Forever.
The five piece band have played everywhere from the USA to Dubai as well as major venues in the UK and Ireland and continue to sell out venues wherever they go, recreating the magic of Queen for audiences young and old.
Recommended Age: 8yrs+
Peter Corry returns with this brand-new show to celebrate the best of London’s West End. Spend one night in the company of this internationally-renowned performer and his cast of wonderful singers and be whisked away to the heart of Theatreland. With songs from the best musicals around, both past and present including Hamilton, Les Misérables, Wicked, Six, The Phantom of the Opera, Moulin Rouge, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Mamma Mia! to name but a few. If you like musicals, you’ll love this.
David Hull PromotionsTickets: £15 & £13 (Concession) Time: 7pm
Running time: 65 minutes, no interval Recommended Age: 10yrs+
The award-winning creators of Female Gothic, and I, Elizabeth return with a twenty-first century take on Virginia Woolf’s celebrated pre-TED talk. Take a wry, amusing, and incisive trip through the history of literature, feminism, and gender. Meet Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, Aphra Behn, and Shakespeare’s sister - Judith! Travel to the far-flung future of... 2028. But whatever you do, Keep Off the Grass.
Rebecca Vaughan performs Woolf’s 1928 exploration of the impact of poverty and sexual inequality on intellectual freedom and creativity.
‘If you haven’t seen Dyad Productions’ work before, you simply must’ British Theatre Guide
Tickets: £25 Time: 7.45pm
Philomena Begley is widely known as the Queen of Irish Country and is a name that needs very little introduction. A regular guest on all major TV and radio shows, Philomena has been at the forefront of Irish Country Music for a generation. Her glittering career has seen her collect countless accolades, scoring dozens of No.1 hit songs along the way, including The Blanket on the Ground, Truck Driving Woman and The Queen of the Silver Dollar to name but a few.
Fri 3 Mar
David Hull Promotions presents
Tickets: £20
Time: 7.45PM
His last tour Colinization was a sell-out. Since then he has survived Covid and a royal funeral... just. But in 2023 he’s back out on the road with his biggest and best stand-up tour yet, WHATCHAMACOLIN. As well as starring in twenty series of the BBC’s award-winning ratings topper The Blame Game, hosting Great Unanswered Questions, acting in BAFTA-winning People Like Us, being a team captain on panel show Clear History, over a hundred appearances on the hugely popular show The Panel, plus hosting and co-writing six series of the cult classic show The Blizzard of Odd on RTE, Colin has also taken his stand-up to all corners of the world from Montreal, to Melbourne, New York, Edinburgh, Shanghai, Madrid and Strabane. If you’re a fan of the telly stuff then you’ll love WHATCHAMACOLIN; a show full of pin-perfect observations, self-righteous indignation and a bit of swearing. To still be performing stand-up at this level after thirty years he must be doing something right.
Sun 5 Mar
Tickets: £24 Time: 7.45PM Recommended Age: 12yrs+
The Give My Head Peace Gang are back! Yes, Northern Ireland’s best loved dysfunctional family are delighted to return to the stage and have their fights in public. Featuring your favourite characters from the hit TV show with the usual mix of topical Northern Ireland humour, up-to-the-minute satirical stand-up from “the lad himself” Tim McGarry, plus the odd song or two!
Give My Head Peace is a night of guaranteed laugh-out-loud comedy and a show definitely not to be missed. Make sure to book your tickets early because this show, unlike The Assembly, is always full!
COMEDY
Sat 11 Mar
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.45PM
Sat 18 Mar
Tickets: £18.50 & £16.50 (Concession) Time: 7.45pm
Recommended Age: 12yrs+
This six-piece band is comprised of top Irish session musicians and fronted by veteran American singer and guitarist Monte Thompson.
Having toured the UK and Ireland extensively since 2011, The Human Touch has played to countless packed houses, gained widespread critical acclaim and is going from strength to strength.
The band has developed a reputation of authenticity and outstanding musicality so with The Human Touch you can expect a high energy show and a must-see spectacle for all fans of The Boss.
Widely regarded as one of the best live tribute acts in the country, The Illegals are back at Theatre at The Mill with their ever-popular classic-rock tribute show.
After 25 years, The Illegals are still putting on their formidable show replicating the sound of two of the greatest rock bands - and delving deeper into the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac back catalogues to keep their dynamic live show fresh but familiar to packed venues throughout Ireland. Audiences really love The Illegals live - an entertaining three-hours of vocal harmony, superb musicianship, unforgettable songs and great fun - served up by a band at the top of its game.
“Outstanding - The Rolls-Royce of Irish Rock” RTE
Thurs 23 - Sat 25 March
Tickets: £20 & £15 (Concession)
Time: 7.45pm
On the heels of its West End revival, multi award-winning Fortwilliam Musical Society are delighted to bring you Rogers and Hammerstein’s all-time favourite musical, Oklahoma.
Forget what you think it is... this is Oklahoma as you’ve never seen it beforere-orchestrated and reimagined for the 21st century. Eight years after Rogers and Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this visionary production, is funny and sexy, provocative and probing.
Sat 1 Apr
Tickets: £21 Time: 7.45pm
Recommended Age: 6yrs+ Show contains haze
The producers of sell-out Abba show The Bjorn Identity, bring you their exciting homage to Motown paying tribute to the best girl groups and female artistes of a golden musical era. Packed with over 30 of your favourite hits by The Ronettes, The Supremes, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, and The Crystals as well as honouring the soulful sounds of Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin.
The Iconettes are vocally versatile with sublime ‘power-house’ vocals, combined with all the glamour of the 60s. With their live band they deliver an entertaining yet musically brilliant show.
MUSICAL
Thurs & Fri 7.45pm
Sat 2pm & 7.45pm
Tickets: £18.50 & £16.50 (Concession)
Time: 7.45pm
Recommended Age: 11yrs+
When a bedraggled old-timer staggers into a pub in Ireland in 1968, claiming to have been deliberately poisoned and only minutes away from death, he reveals a secret to some of the colourful patrons of the bar. A large stash of gold is buried in an old hidden away, abandoned pagan graveyard, just waiting to be claimed.
Thus erupts a madcap fun-filled farce, involving a telepathic teddy bear, a gifted idiot and his two constantly bickering companions, a witch, an unscrupulous Reverend, a penny-pinching publican, a deranged villain, a debt-ridden couple and a scheming mother-in-law. The entire gang scramble to outwit one another, in their perilous quest to be the first to seize the ultimate prize. Please note, this is a non-professional production.
Fri 21 Apr
Tickets: £25 Time: 7.45pm
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe’s No.1 multi award-winning show, The Legends of American Country returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia.
The 2023 tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Hank Williams, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, John Denver and Jim Reeves with countless well-known singalong hit songs.
Three fantastic singers are accompanied by a superb live band of musicians with that authentic Tennessee sound coupled with a fantastic stage set and state of the art production that will transport you all the way hand clapping and toe-tapping to Nashville and back in one night.
Thurs 10 - Sat 12 Nov
Thurs 3 - Sat 5 Nov
Tickets: £12 & £10 (Concession) Group Discount Available Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 & £10 (Concession) Time: 8pm
This annual festival of drama presents some of the best one-act plays from amateur dramatics groups from Northern Ireland and beyond. The Newtownabbey Drama Festival was started in 1982 as the brainchild of members of the Abbey Actors Company. Full programme of performances to be announced. Adjudicator is Walker Ewart ADA.
Award-winning local performers Fortwilliam Musical Society, together with their youth group, are delighted to bring you The Magic of the Movies featuring favourite songs from the big screen. Sit back, relax, and enjoy many film favourites.
Nov - Sun 18 Dec
Tickets: £11 Schools £10 Group Discount Available
Times: Sat 1pm, 4pm & 7pm, Sun 1pm & 4pm
Schools Performances available - contact Box Office for more info
Relaxed Performances: Sat 3 & Sat 10 Dec at 1pm
Signed Performance: Sat 10 Dec 7pm
Recommended Age: 3 - 12yrs
Wakey wakey... tickets are now on sale for the most spell-binding pantomime of them all - Sleeping Beauty at the Courtyard Theatre. In a magical land, a beautiful Princess pricks her finger on a spindle which has been cursed by an evil witch, sending her into an eternal slumber. The Princess can only be woken by true love’s kiss. But who will save her? Will the Princess find her happy ever after?
Mr Hullabaloo presents a colourful cast of fairytale characters, live puppetry, dazzling sets and lavish costumes in this laugh-a-minute family show featuring brand-new original music.
Guaranteed to keep audiences both young and old entertained, Sleeping Beauty truly is the pantomime of your dreams!
Group booking discounts are available - so don’t be caught napping, book now for the greatest panto of them all!
Sat 4 Feb
Tickets: £15 & £12 (Concession) Family Ticket: £45 (Family of 4)
Time: 7.30pm
Back by popular demand, the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling. Bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour rip-roaring event for all the family to enjoy.
If you’ve been before, you know how good it gets. If you haven’t, give it a try; we guarantee that the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards. Family-friendly prices to make this the best value ticket in town.
Mon 13 - Sat 18 Mar
Tickets: £12 & £10 (Concession) Group Discount Available Time: 7.30pm
This annual festival of drama presents some of the best full length plays from amateur dramatic groups from Northern Ireland and beyond. The Newtownabbey Drama Festival was started in 1982 as the brainchild of members of the Abbey Actors Company. Full programme of performances to be announced.
Tickets: £19 Time: 7:30pm
Christmas Crooners is packed with festive favourites including the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself- Frank Sinatra.
With two special guest stars, the original girl next door and one of Sinatra’s drinking buddies, singing their favourite Christmas songs including Santa Baby, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and more. There will also be swing arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs such as Deck The Halls and Silent Night.
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.30pm
Recommended Age: 15yrs+ Contains Strong Language
Sitting in her living room having a wee feg and Bailey’s, Sadie Devine, everyone’s favourite Ma, tries to sort Christmas for the whole family. Watch as she makes the best Christmas for her long suffering neighbour Patricia, Big Fat Maureen, her sister Theresa, husband John and of course her favourite nephew Stevie. A hilarious comedy based on everyone’s Ma at Christmas time.
David Hull Promotions presents
Fri 13 Jan
Tickets: £24
Time: 7.30pm
Sat 14 Jan
MUSIC www.theoldcourthousetheatre.com | Box Office 0300 123 7788 Cultural Life
Tickets: £15 & £12 (Concession)
Time: 7.30pm
Jake O’Kane’s annual tour is now a firm fixture in our New Year celebrations. Accompanied by the ever-funny Terry McHugh, Jake casts his caustic eye over the preceding twelve months. So buy yourself a guaranteed laugh as after all, it’ll probably be cheaper than turning the heat on at home.
The Rapparees are celebrating their 20th year touring, performing and producing folk music in 2023. The Rapparees’ music in its infancy has been described as “irresistibly rough arsed”: twenty years on the band still subscribe to the same school of thought and tell the story of their music with conviction, belief and an irresistible energy. This series of concerts will highlight the songs from all four previous albums, re-jigged and brought back to life, as well as songs and tunes that represent where the band are now.
Thurs 26 Jan
Tickets: £21.50 Time: 7:30pm
Recommended Age: 18yrs+
Following the recent sell-out success of their debut hit comedy show, the Sorry for Your Loss team is back with an unmissable night of fun and craic that will have you killed with laughter.
Nothing ever happens in the isolated town-land of Bannion, Donegal. Sisters Barbara and Alice learn of the passing of their Uncle Paddy from Australia who has an inheritance. Are their fortunes about to change?
Hosting an Irish wake - easy; keeping this a secret from their cunning sister Majella - not so easy. Especially as Bannion is home to some unusual townsfolk. Are they making a grave mistake, or are their lives going to hit a dead end? With more twists than a cork screw, this adult comedy show will have you killed with laughter, as we give Uncle Paddy the send-off he always wanted. If it’s laughter you’re after, then this is the wake for you!
Sat 28 Jan
FAMILY
Tickets: £12 & £10 (Concession) Family Ticket: £35 (family of 4) Time: 10am & 2pm Recommended Age: 1 - 8yrs
See the story behind the song brought to life! Venture into the deep blue sea and join Baby on the adventure of a lifetime. Come and help Mummy and Daddy prepare Baby for the first day of school, with lots of exhilarating crowd interaction. There is fun for all the family when Miss Magiclegs, the school teacher, announces the upcoming talent concert - The Fish Factor. Join in and sing alongside the Super-Star-Fish Band as they sing a very special song given to them by Grandma and Grandpa.
Fri 3 Feb
Tickets: £15 & £12 (Concession) Family Ticket: £45 (Family of 4)
Time: 7.30pm
Back by popular demand, the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling. Bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour rip-roaring event for all the family to enjoy.
If you’ve been before, you know how good it gets. If you haven’t, give it a try; we guarantee that the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards. Family-friendly prices to make this the best value ticket in town.
4 Mar
Tickets: £20 Time: 7.45PM
His last tour Colinization was a sell-out. Since then he has survived Covid and a royal funeral... just. But in 2023 he’s back out on the road with his biggest and best stand-up tour yet, WHATCHAMACOLIN. As well as starring in twenty series of the BBC’s award-winning ratings topper The Blame Game, hosting Great Unanswered Questions, acting in BAFTA-winning People Like Us, being a team captain on panel show Clear History, over a hundred appearances on the hugely popular show The Panel, plus hosting and co-writing six series of the cult classic show The Blizzard of Odd on RTE, Colin has also taken his stand-up to all corners of the world from Montreal, to Melbourne, New York, Edinburgh, Shanghai, Madrid and Strabane. If you’re a fan of the telly stuff then you’ll love
WHATCHAMACOLIN; a show full of pin-perfect observations, self-righteous indignation and a bit of swearing. To still be performing stand-up at this level after thirty years he must be doing something right.
Box Office 0300 123 7788
David Hull Promotions presents
Fri 24 Mar
Tickets: £24 Time: 7.30PM
Recommended Age: 12yrs+
Sat 25 Mar
Tickets: £11.50 Time: 7:30pm Recommended Age: 12yrs + Themes of Substance Abuse and Flashing Lights
The Give My Head Peace Gang are back! Yes, Northern Ireland’s best loved dysfunctional family are delighted to return to the stage and have their fights in public. Featuring your favourite characters from the hit TV show with the usual mix of topical Northern Ireland humour, up-to-the-minute satirical stand-up from “the lad himself” Tim McGarry, plus the odd song or two!
Give My Head Peace is a night of guaranteed laugh-out-loud comedy and a show definitely not to be missed. Make sure to book your tickets early because this show, unlike The Assembly, is always full!
I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won’t Die by Mark Wheeler. These are the last words spoken by sixteen-year-old Daniel Spargo-Mabbs to his mother. That night he attended an illegal rave and later died after taking MDMA.
That fateful evening is told through the real words of his friends and family. It is a tragic, vibrant piece of verbatim theatre, with hard-hitting lessons about the use of party drugs. From the theatre company who brought you sold-out performances of Things I Know to be True by Andrew Bovell.
Amateur production in association with Mark Wheeller and MBA Agents.
Thurs 30 & Fri 31 Mar
Tickets: £12 & £10 Time: 7.30PM
In the late 15th century, John Blanke, a young black musician of exceptional talent left the ancient city of Granada and made his way to the court of Henry VII of England. There he forged a surprising musical bond with the child who would become the infamous Henry VIII. These two extraordinary young men scramble their way to adulthood full of feeling, often outrageously funny, as they try to figure out love, sex, politics, and what it means to be a man.
Meticulously researched, written and directed here in Northern Ireland by playwright Andrea Montgomery, who is known for her giant Northern Irish Shakespeare projects. The piece has a soundscape by Nick Boyle.
Schools performances and learning packages are available for schools, contact the Culture Team to find out more.
£23 Time: 7.30PM
Age: 16yrs+ Neil Delamere is back with a brand new show, Delamerium. Expect the usual hilarious stories, wry observations and quick-witted improvisation as our comedy hero tries to makes sense of the world around him. “No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit” The Irish Times.
Don’t miss multi-award winning Accordionist and Vocalist Brandon McPhee and his five-piece band. Brandon offers a mix of Scottish, country and folk music, and a few surprises as well. Brandon recorded a single with Ireland’s own Foster and Allen - Walking on the Waves, which reached No1 in the Joyce Ramgatie radio airplay chart. Featuring vocals from Manson Grant and Geoff McCook.
Extended Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm (these operating times will be extended on the days of performances and events for both telephone and Live Chat enquiries) A single email address for all online enquires culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Take your table at Mann’s Café Bar in the Old Courthouse and enjoy some delicious treats from light lunches and mouth-watering snacks to Fair Trade coffees.
Bar service and light refreshments are available before theatre performances and during intervals, as appropriate.
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 4pm (Extended opening hours on performance)
Why not visit Yarns Bar in the theatre foyer, open for all shows from 6.30pm, where overlooking the stunning civic square you can enjoy a drink from the fully licenced bar?
To reserve a table for your preshow drinks please email culture@ antrimandnewtownabbey.gov. uk, and include your telephone number and your anticipated time of arrival.
Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @yarnsatmossley
We have enhanced contact services for Arts & Culture to improve our customer service and experience.
This service includes:
• A one-stop telephone number for all Arts & Culture services which include the three theatres: 0300 123 7788 (charged at local rates).
• A Live Chat service available via the Councils website antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
• Extended Opening Hours Monday - Friday 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm (these services will be extended on the days of performances and events for both telephone and Live Chat enquiries).
• A single email address for all online enquiries culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
By phone: 0300 123 7788
E: culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Online: www.theatreatthemill.com
Facebook: Theatre at The Mill & The Courtyard Theatre @TheatreAtMill
THE COURTYARD THEATRE
By phone: 0300 123 7788
E: culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Online: www.thecourtyardtheatre.com
Facebook: Theatre at The Mill & The Courtyard Theatre @TheatreAtMill
By phone: 0300 123 7788
E: culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Online: www.theoldcourthousetheatre.com
Facebook: @TheOldCourthouseAntrim
There are no online booking fees and customers can select their own seats. Online tickets can be printed at home, or posted. (A £1 fee is applied for postage). Tickets for all shows will be accepted from all mobile devices.
Where applicable, concession rates are identified as part of the ticket price for a show and are available to students, under 18s, over 60s, unwaged and registered disabled. Proof of status is required before entry to show.
Tickets can be reserved for a maximum of five days, all reserved tickets must be paid for in full five days prior to the performance date. Tickets not paid for by this time will be released for sale.
If you are a group of friends, family, or work colleagues or even a school of 10 or more a group discount may be available. Group bookings can only be arranged by contacting the box office on: 0300 123 7788.
Please note we are unable to offer refunds except in the event of a cancelled performance. If you have been asked to isolate due to Covid-19 please provide evidence of the need to isolate and a refund will be made.
The personal details required to administer your booking
will be securely stored by the theatre in compliance with the data protection act. Please inform us if you do not wish to receive theatre information.
Tickets may be exchanged for seats of the same or higher value for a performance of the same production up to 48 hours before the performance. Exchanges are strictly subject to availability. A handling fee of £2 will be charged per transaction. All original tickets must be produced in person before an exchange can be processed. Transaction fees will be retained in the event of an exchange or refund (where applicable).
Theatre at The Mill is fully accessible and includes wheelchair accessible seating, Sennheiser infra-red hearing system compatible with induction loop system, baby changing facilities and lift access.
The Old Courthouse, wheelchair spaces are available in the auditorium (at front of house and at balcony level) and can be reserved via the box office but not online. Please make your requirements known at time of booking so that staff can best assist.
Children aged 24 months and under may attend family shows for FREE if seated in carers arms. Contact Box Office for more information.
Please arrive on time, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance before being admitted into the auditorium. All patrons must hold a ticket for entry into the auditorium.
All mobile phones and pagers must be switched off.
Food and drink are not permitted in the auditorium.
The use of cameras, video and tape recording equipment is not permitted in the theatre without prior permission from management.
The theatres are available for hire for theatrical productions for any length of time.
Our theatre venues have become established as the perfect setting for corporate meetings, conferences, and community events.
The Old Courthouse is also available for weddings.
For further information and booking enquiries, please contact:
T. 0300 123 7788
E. culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
The Theatre at The Mill is located at Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA.
Simply take the M2 out of Belfast towards Antrim, exiting at Sandyknowes roundabout, take the A8 towards Larne. Drive through 1st roundabout and turn right at the 2nd roundabout. Take the next right onto Carnmoney Road North and then left into Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey Borough Council Headquarters. The Theatre at The Mill is in the Civic Square behind Mossley Mill.
For bus and rail directions, please check out our website or contact www.translink.co.uk
T. 028 9066 6630
Ground Floor Stalls (A-Q / 1-16)
Ground Floor Side Stalls (EE / 1-10)
Wheelchair Accessible seating
First Gallery Side Stalls (QQ / 1-34)
Second Gallery Stalls (A-F / 1-16)
Second Gallery Side Stalls (AA / 1-26)
Assistance Companion Seat
Restricted View (50% Discount)
The Old Courthouse is located at Market Square in the heart of Antrim town centre. The building is located within a pedestrian priority zone with the main approach on foot along lower High Street or alternatively from the Castle Mall car park near to Castle Way. There are a number of car parking options close by including the Castle Mall car park, on-street parking along High Street (restricted during daytime hours) and a public car park on the Lough Road accessed via Halls Bridge/Sixmilewater boardwalk.
MARKET SQUARE IS A PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY ZONE AND THERE IS STRICTLY NO PARKING DURING DAYTIME OR EVENING HOURS
