Jay Sefton to appear in Unreconciled, his and Mark Basquill's powerful play about surviving sexual abuse, directed by Geraldine Hughes for @belfastfestival.bsky.social at the Lyric Theatre, then at @druidtheatre.bsky.social's Mick Lally Theatre in Galway. My @britishtheatreguide.info news story:

Join Gurnaik at the @belfastfestival.bsky.social in this sure to be brilliant event with #Confessions author Catherine Airey.

📍 Belfast International Arts Festival
📅 Thurs 6th Nov
🕕 6:00pm
🎟️ £7 via link below

We're delighted to announce the appointment of Chris McCreery as our new Artistic Director and CEO, succeeding Richard Wakely in late 2025.

Read more - belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/biaf-appoint...

🎬 Tues 28 Oct | QFT

Film critic Ryan Gilbey joins us to discuss It Used to Be Witches, his new book on queer cinema, with host Cian Smyth.
Followed by Gilbey introducing Desiree Akhavan’s witty debut Appropriate Behaviour (2015).

🎟️ Book now: belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/.../it-used....

John Hewitt Birthday Readings!

Presented by The John Hewitt Society as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social in association with Poetry Ireland!

Monday 27 October 2025 @ 8:00pm
The John Hewitt Pub, Belfast
Tickets: £8-10
Book tickets here: www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/joh...

#BIAF25 opens 15 Oct with Dancehall by Emma Martin & Andrew Hamilton.

Reimagined for Luail – Dancehall is a raw, exhilarating tribute to freedom, resistance & chaotic joy of the dancefloor, with music from Crash Ensemble.

🎟 The MAC - belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/danceh...

#BIAF25

🎭 Belfast International Arts Festival returns 14 Oct – 9 Nov 2025!

Over 30 city venues alive with the best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature & film – from global stars to homegrown talent.

belfastinternationalartsfestival.com

#BIAF25