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A peace process thriller, the DUP opera and countless cuppas: Belfast’s Lyric theatre at 75

What began as a tiny space above the founder’s stables became the beating heart of the city’s performing arts. Its leader Jimmy Fay reflects on recent hits and reveals what audiences can expect from the theatre’s anniversary year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Boss of theatre hosting Chinese dance group Shen Yun in Sydney won’t be intimidated by ‘outrageous’ threats

Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

The Weeknd Strikes Landmark Catalog Partnership Valued Near $1 Billion While Retaining Full Creative Control

The Weeknd partners with Lyric Capital Group in a groundbreaking catalog deal through 2025, retaining full creative control and joining his billion-dollar tour and catalog milestones.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2025

Letter: Philip Lowrie obituary

Richard Digby Day writes: Working with Philip Lowrie was always a creative pleasure and I remember him with great affection

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Smashing Pumpkins classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness to be turned into an opera for 30th anniversary

Chicago's Lyric Opera to host 'A Night Of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness' for seven nights in November

Metal Hammer · Mar 12, 2025

A Raisin in the Sun at the Lyric Hammersmith review: a delight and a revelation

A revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s pioneering 1959 play has been a long time coming: this is magisterial

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light

The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

Fangirls at Lyric Hammersmith review: raucous Aussie musical is a bittersweet celebration of fandom

The hit show from Australia raises sharp and sensitive observations, but never quite transcends its own daft plot

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2024

‘I loved every single word’: tributes to the blistering brilliance of Edward Bond

Marianne Faithfull, Simon Callow, Tanya Moodie, Richard McCabe and Sean Holmes remember working with the remarkable British playwright who died on Sunday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Lyric Opera’s ‘Daughter of the Regiment’ a romp rich with laughs and some of Donizetti’s best music

Dandy cast and nimble chorus keep up with the exacting, energetic staging.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2023