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POETS &
PLAYERS
DOCKERS & DREAMERS A SUMMERTIME IN BELFAST
throughout july and august 2012
www.belfastcity.gov.uk/culture
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Think you know Belfast? This summer, join us as we take a holiday at home, and uncover the hidden histories of the city, with a cast of merchants, players, scoundrels, sailors, jesters, poets and revolutionaries. Architecture and heritage come to life in our specially-commissioned performances, themed around the three new city trails – Lagan Maritime, Titanic and City of Merchants. The city’s writers and poets take to the streets to do battle for your hearts, our street photographer will take your portrait as you watch the tango dancers on Royal Avenue, and a classic film screens at City Hall. The Galley Summer Session Saturday 30 June From 12 noon - midnight The Galley Café on The Belfast Barge Musical, theatrical and culinary delights to celebrate the launch of three new trails. 10am – 12 noon Tune in to BBC Radio Ulster’s Saturday Magazine programme for discussion on how the river once facilitated a wealth of industry and how it is being utilised today. Broadcasting live from The Galley Café.
Maritime guided walk and recital with Lee Lavis and John Campbell Saturday 30 June Sunday 15 July Saturday 28 July Sunday 12 August 2pm departing from The Galley Café on The Belfast Barge Lee Lavis leads this historical guided walk of the docks highlighting the wealth of industry that Belfast was built on. The Docker’s poet, John Campbell, will walk with you telling tales and reciting a new poem, A Dockside Daydream, written just for the trail. Talking Heads: A walking narrative with Daniel Jewesbury Sunday 22 July Sunday 5 August Saturday 18 August Sunday 26 August 2pm departing from the Titanic Memorial, City Hall Have you ever seen the Chinaman of Marlborough Street? Or the cherubs making ropes next to City Hall? Can you name the writers on the front of the old News Letter building on Donegall Street? And do you know how many seahorses there are in Belfast? In this architectural expedition with a difference, Daniel Jewesbury presents some of the sculpted heads on Belfast’s historic buildings and listens for the story they tell us of our mercantile heritage.
Battle of the Books From 2pm on Sunday 15 July (City Hall) Saturday 28 July (The Big Fish) Sunday 26 August (Custom House Square) Poetry, prose, fiction, historical drama or the news of the day these brave combatants will do battle with words, celebrating Belfast’s rich traditions of story telling and folklore. The book battlers will theme their readings to their surroundings at sites along these new self-guided trails through the city. Movie Night at City Hall Saturday 18 August Gates open 6pm Screening at 7pm City Hall Big Screen Admission free Popcorn, chocolates and classic film in the grounds of City Hall... what more could you want for a stylish cinema experience in the heart of the city? We’ll be dimming the lights and rolling out a classic film (rated PG), title to be confirmed. With refreshments courtesy of CoCouture, the Belfast Circus School and the Galley Café, it’ll be a truly unique evening out for all the family. Rugs and blankets provided but feel free to bring your own deckchair!
Myths and Players Sunday 26 August, 2pm departing from the Cenotaph at City Hall An idiosyncratic trip around the city centre, discovering some of the lesser known facts and fictions, the hidden and uncelebrated histories that have shaped the city. Thriving underground scenes and sub cultures, odd traditions, myths and urban legends will come to life along the way... a city of merchants, players, scoundrels, smugglers, dancers and revolutionaries. The Street Photographer Various times and locations Watch out for our street photographer who will take your picture, print it in his darkroom and send you your black and white print in the post, commemorating your stroll through Belfast this summer. Appearing on June 30 at The Galley Café, July 7 at City Hall, August 18 at the outdoor cinema at City Hall and August 26 at our Myths and Players performances. Also running throughout the summer are the Historic Belfast Tours and Historical Pub Tours. Explore 300 fascinating years of Belfast’s history. On route you’ll discover architectural gems, the glamour and tragedy that was Titanic and also the city’s interesting drinking holes. Tour times vary. For more info: 028 9024 6690 gotobelfast.com belfastpubtours.com For more information www.belfastcity.gov.uk/culture Follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/PoetsPlayers DockersAndDreamers