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Theatre @ Home Kit – Belfast Blues

December 9, 2020

Round out your Performance on Screen theatre experience with our Theatre @ Home Kits! Enjoy podcasts, articles, books, and more, all around the theme of the performance!
Use before, during, or after the show to further the experience!

What to Watch:

Children in the Crossfire, a 1974 documentary by the BBC explores the realities and effect of The Troubles on the children who grew up during that period in Belfast and in the largest housing estate in Derry, Northern Ireland: the infamous Cregan Estate.

WATCH HERE

In 1975, members of The Miami Showband, a popular Irish band, were murdered in a terrifying attack by the Ulster Volunteer Force. This remastered documentary, The Miami Showband Massacre, explores the truth behind the tragedy, and gives insight into the deadly and destructive environment in Ireland throughout The Troubles.

WATCH ON NETFLIX


What to Read:

Get to know the show’s writer and performer, Geraldine Hughes, in this interview with Irish News‘ Jenny Lee last year ahead of her final performances of Belfast Blues at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast.

READ HERE

 

This 2019 best-seller by Patrick Radden Keefe is an intricate nonfiction account of The Troubles, beginning with a notorious murder in Divis Flats, Belfast, the site of many early childhood events described vividly in Belfast Blues.

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What to Listen to:

This non-partisan podcast by Irishman Oisin Feeney breaks down the facts and the accounts of the individuals involved in many of the attacks and heartbreaks during The Troubles.

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

LISTEN ON APPLE

 

“It’s amazing to look back at the various famous songs that came out of that painful period in Ireland’s history.”

Irish Central recently put together a collection of anti-war anthems and Republican ballads – a look back at the most famous songs from during that painful period in Ireland’s history, including friend of Irish Rep, Tommy Makem’s “Four Green Fields.”

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At Irish Repertory Theatre, we believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality theatre that is affordable and accessible.
We are proud to offer free and deeply discounted access to all virtual programming, particularly during the Covid-19 shutdown, when so many people are experiencing financial hardship.
We ask that if you are in a position to support us, you might consider making a tax-deductible donation in conjunction with this digital event. Your contribution will ensure that we can continue to offer top-quality digital events at low prices, create new jobs for artists and actors, and maintain our operations as we face an uncertain future.

 

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Want to watch on your TV?

We’ve made a step-by-step guide that may help: read the SmartTV Guide here.

Learn more about Belfast Blues: A Performance on Screen.

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