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16 ENTERTAINMENT with Claire McAuley COMMUNITY TELEGRAPH MARCH 28 2012 MARCH 28 2012 COMMUNITY TELEGRAPH ENTERTAINMENT 17 side, often on the same contact With Claire GIG OF THE WEEK WHAT’S ON PREVIEW OF THE WEEK sheet. This exhibition speaks about McCallion an organisation and the people responsible for it, about a turbu- lent history and the people who GUIDE Titanic Lockdown launch festival Still time to catch that Dicken’s fever lived through it. It presents hon- Vintage est explorations into a past well- documented in the media, HOME to Belfast’s new counter-culture is T13 (a THE start of 2012 saw the world Probably the most autobio- reflecting on itself and the show docks sports park and shared cultural space), and it will celebrate the 200th birthday of graphical story of his childhood, sometimes controversial be hosting Belfast’s biggest and brightest new one of our greatest literary he- David Copperfield has all of the process surrounding its devel- GIG boutique music festival. roes — Charles Dickens. power and resonance of Dickens' opment. The festival — Titanic Lockdown, will see some Born on February 7 1812 at Land- social critique of a Victorian so- The exhibition runs until April at the barge PIGSTOCK of the biggest icons in music descend on the city port in Portsea he touched many ciety that had very few safe- 27. Admission is free. For more THE clocks going forward can on June 1-2 — including electronic legends New THEATRE lives and his life works are still guards against the mistreatment information visit www.belfastex- only symbolise one thing — the Order and Mancunian heavy weights The Happy Ruddigore at the Grand Opera very relevant to this day. of the poor. posed.org. WITH their very own celebra- anticipation of this summer’s Mondays. House In his lifetime he made three The reading begins at 6.45pm, tion of the city that built the festival season. The event will also include more leftfield acts in- RUDDIGORE, Opera North’s visits to Belfast — in 1858, 67 and for more information about this Vicinity at Catalyst Arts Titanic, Decadence Vintage And Pigstock, traditionally cluding Ghostpoet, Factory Floor, Glasgow-based hugely successful operetta, will 69, to give public readings of and further readings visit VICINITY is a group exhibition Events are running a special the first Northern Irish festival Errors and the legendary reggae producer Lee come to the Grand Opera House his work, and received a very www.thejohnhewitt.com that investigates temporary, one-off vintage and hand- of the summer, takes places over ‘Scratch’ Perry. from June 14-16. warm welcome on each occa- Throughout the year, the QFT adaptable and transitory meth- made fair on Sunday, April 1 three days in Killinchy Co Down To mark the occasion Hydroponic Music will host Katie & The Audiences will be able to revel sion. will also host a Dickens film ods for exploring Belfast city. when the very unique Frock from June 1-3. an all-day extravaganza this Saturday, March 31 in Carnival in this witty Victorian melodra- He described Belfast as "a fine each month including Alberto Artists will work in an Around the Dock will take Acts announced already T13. ma, which is considered one of place with a rough people". Cavalcanti’s The Life and Ad- engaged manner using the mile place on The Belfast Barge. include scene stalwarts Fighting Located against the backdrop of the iconic Sam- Gilbert & Sullivan’s most inven- It seems therefore that he may ventures of Nicholas Nickleby, radius of the gallery as a start- This ‘Made In Belfast’ With Wire and rising act More son and Goliath cranes this launch event promis- performing throughout the day including Pocket tive works. not have taken to us, but we cer- which will be screened this Sun- ing point to make new work in event will feature vintage than Conquerors. es a fun-filled day for all ages and will include Billiards, The Bonnevilles, Katie and the Carnival The tale centres around Sir tainly have taken to him. day, April 1. the gallery and at offsite loca- dealers and creative design- They will be joined by everything from wii Olympics to live perform- and VerseChorusVerse. Despard Murgatroyd, a man To celebrate, Dickens 2012 NI Nicholas Nickleby is the story of tions. ers selling handcrafted and Eatenbybears, Not Squares and ances from The Bonnevilles and Roots Manuva. Both of these events will run well into the under pressure. He has inherit- Festival will run for the duration a young man’s progress as he Artists involved in the project upcycled fashion, jewellery, Mojo Fury. The fun kicks off at midday and will feature DJ evening and best of all — admission is free. ed a witch’s curse forcing him to of 2012. struggles to make his way in a include: Bbeyond, Jean-peirre artworks and homewares Tickets are on sale now — week- sets, continental food markets, live street art, At 7pm the launch culminates in a night time commit a crime every day or die If you missed the launch back in brutal, heartless world; a world Bertrand, Fiona Larkin, Shiro which predominantly reflect end camping £35, Saturday day urban sports demo’s, fashion workshops and fire- concert with cutting edge music performances in agony. So it’s a huge relief February, fear not, as there is still in which light eventually tri- ten and performed by Sam Mc- Masuyama, Jim McCracken, nautical, Belfast, Titanic, and £25. For further information visit breathers. from Roots Manuva, legendary DJ Gilles Peterson when shy Robin Oakapple is plenty of events to celebrate this umphs over darkness. Cready, is a one-man show Dickens 2012 is a once in a life- and Seamus Nolan. Edwardian themes. Many of www.pigstockfestival.co.uk. The street art will include world class live street and London’s Soul Jazz Sound System. revealed as his long-lost elder historic bicentenary. Tickets are £6.50 and are avail- which interweaves extracts from time opportunity to explore the The exhibition runs until April 13. the unique goods for sale art from some old favourites and some new faces Tickets for the evening concert are £25. brother — true inheritor of the This Thursday, March 29 will able from www.queensfilmthe- the writer’s best-loved novels. life of a writer whose genius has For more information visit will have been made specifi- as well. KVLR, Friz, Lucan, Redmonk, Tweet, Doc Early bird weekend passes for Titanic Lockdown in June curse. But what will Rose see the continuation of the David atre.com. The play runs from May 8 - 12 inspired millions worldwide. www.catalystarts.org.uk. cally for this event and won’t are joined by new faces to Belfast, Marca Mix, SBK will also be exclusively available at this event. Weekend Maybud, Robin’s fiancée, make Copperfield read-athon in the In May, the festival will take to May, Tickets £10 / £8 concession For a full programme of events have been available for sale Fox and Skreech Ink. passes will go on general release on Monday, April 2 at of this dastardly revelation? John Hewitt Bar and will feature the Lyric Theatre for Dickens and are available from visit www.dickens2012ni.com Terry Bradley: Men of Belfast at anywhere else. Alongside this leading local bands will also be www.titanic-lockdown.com and ticketmaster outlets. Tickets start at £19.25. For more chapters 10-12. at the Ulster Hall. This play writ- www.lyrictheatre.co.uk. the Linen Hall Library Organiser Becky Moore information visit www.goh.co.uk. BELFAST–born Terry Bradley says, “With Belfast excitedly has a colourful past. He has run gearing up for the Titanic Rare Oul Times at the Theatre a crystal-making enterprise, centenary we wanted to get band will be playing songs from Formed in January 2009, at the Mill sold unique and uber-cool on board with our own Arbee Cards, and skirts and the acclaimed, self titled debut they’ve quickly garnered recog- THIS comedy drama is set in theatre that will send the audi- March 29. opera returns to the Waterfront with chorus, full orchestra and clothes, and dabbled as a fash- unique take on the festival fashion accessories from Lucy Rose album together with a selection nition outside of the confines of 1950’s Dublin with the action ence home with a tear in their One of the great, generous- Hall on April 10. acclaimed soloists. ion model. celebrations, and we will be Noelle Patterson at of Noel Gallagher penned Oasis their hometown of Belfast with taking place in the back bar of eye and a smile on their lips. hearted and ingenious comedies The opera is Verdi’s master- Tickets start at £17, visit www.wa- Quietly in the background he pushing the boat out with a Annabelle’s Fashions featur- LUCY ROSE classics. Joining them will be the release of their eponymous The Bailey Pub. Rare Oul Times takes place this of the English Language, Oliver piece — his outstanding interpre- terfront.co.uk for more information. painted, and developed his own ‘Made in Belfast’ themed vin- ing kitsch nautical fabrics – ENGLISH singer-songwriter Brit-Rock power-trio The debut EP in 2010 through New Machine Head The audience eavesdrops as Friday, March 29. Tickets start at Goldsmith's She Stoops to tation of one of the most popular distinctive style with echos of tage and handmade fair, per- perfect for the summer Lucy Rose makes her debut per- Enemy. York's Captured Tracks label, two of Irelands most volatile £9 http://www.theatreatthemill.