Arts Theatre Anniversary
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Arts Theatre Anniversary (Good Evening Ulster)
From theatre and music to writing, art and dance, a look at the 1980s through the archives of UTV
Good Evening Ulster made this report to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Arts Theatre in Belfast. The theatre was founded by Hubert and Dorothy Wilmot on Botanic Avenue in April 1961, and was previously known as The Mask, sited at a different location. Set up to provide quality theatre, it emerged from the Troubles with a strong remit to entertain through comedy.
Michael Poynor explains that the theatre needs to upgrade to face the future and discusses the limitations of working within the cramped and small surroundings. Performers past and present also voice their hopes that the theatre will be around for a long time to come. Sadly, however, the Arts Theatre would close in 1998.
Good Evening Ulster was the weekday tea-time local news round-up for Ulster Television throughout much of the 1980s and helped to launch the careers of household names such as Gloria Hunniford and Eamonn Holmes.
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Performing Arts: Theatre
First of the Performing Arts series...
The stage is set... the curtains are raised. This collection is first of a four-part series that looks at the wonders of Performing Arts - theatre, dance, music and performance beyond the mainstream. With theatre being one of the oldest mediums of the performer - spectator dynamic, its evolution across the decades is nothing short of fascinating.
Going beyond the ephemeral, this collection allows us to venture further into the world of theatre, granting us on stage and backstage access. Here is a spotlight on the ever relevant and timeless nature of this art form; spaces for creative exchange and play; a tool for bringing awareness to important topics, combining artistry with activism; and engaging a wide range of performers and audiences alike.
Who knows what the future holds for such an important, oftentimes radical means of expression? In the meantime, take your seat, get comfortable and, enjoy the show!
21 videos in this collection
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Dog Joins Musical Theatre
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Black Actors
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Asian Youth Music and Dance
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About AIDS: Teaching to Care - Third Ground
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D'art
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Minack Theatre: Under the Stars
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Dario Fo - Modern Jester
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Contact in the World
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The Orchard Theatre at Beaford Arts Centre
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Cooling Off
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Sheffield Theatre
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Drama Academy (Fame)
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The Withycombe Raleigh Pantomime
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West Side Story in Belfast
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The Travellers: Still Carrying On
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Sexey's School perform The Tempest
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Falling Out with the Jones'
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Hoof!
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Arts Theatre Anniversary
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