Cafe gives food for thought
The Worst Cafe in the World
Old Roughan’s Shop, Portstewart Tonight until Sunday, 7pm
The Worst Cafe in the World mysteriously appears on a street — perhaps near you. You step into another world. The chef’s a mess and the waiting staff, well, wait. Eat first, or after — because at The Worst Cafe, there’s not a sandwich or a latte in sight. There are, though, side orders of pure comedy, with main courses of well done stories.
This is the show that takes theatre out of the theatre and craftily crams it into an empty shop.
For box office, tel: 7083 2588.
The 10 Dark Secrets of 1798
The Playhouse, Londonderry Tomorrow, 8pm
Paddy Cullivan invites you to experience the story of Ireland’s 1798 Rebellion (above) through song, imagery and storytelling in a show that is a historical drama of Game of Thrones proportions, bringing a staggering array of characters to life.
Wolfe Tone, Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Napper Tandy; George Washington, The ‘Mad King’ George III and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Huge battles, victories and losses from the epic Wexford Rebellion to the Year of the French — and the timeless call of the United Irishmen to unite ‘Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter’...
For box office, tel: 7126 8027.
Crusaders
Accidental Theatre, Belfast Tomorrow, 8pm
A group of teenagers gather to take their French exam but none of them will step into the exam hall. Kyle had a vision and he’ll use anything, even miracles, to ensure his classmates accompany him. Together they have just seven days to save themselves, save the world and be the future.
All across the globe, from Azerbaijan to Zambia, children are dreaming and urging their peers to follow them to the promised land. Who will follow? Who will lead? Who will make it?
For box office, tel: 9032 5881.
In the Name of the Son
Market Place Theatre, Armagh March 11, 8pm
Here is the extraordinary life of The Guildford 4’s Gerry Conlon (left) following his release from prison in 1989. He spent more than £1m, became friends with celebrities like Johnny Depp and Daniel DayLewis—and became addicted to crack cocaine. When he found himself searching bins in the backstreets of London for food, he knew he had to do something.
Written by Gerry’s lifelong friend Richard O’Rawe and Martin Lynch, the play explores triumph of the human spirit over extreme adversity. A great story of hope.
For box office, tel: 3752 1821.