🎭 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.

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#BIAF25

#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

Congratulations to Belfast International Arts Festival on the launch of #BIAF25!

Luail is looking forward to bringing DANCEHALL to THE MAC on 15 October. Learn more: lnkd.in/dZT8hP77

🎟 Info & Bookings: bit.ly/45gundp

#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Ottilie.

This "sublime" show, written by Richard Clements and starring Jolene O'Hara, runs in the Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until Friday October 24.

Review here. tinyurl.com/yhy9ws63

#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Unreconciled.

This "masterful" one-man show, co-written and performed by Jay Sefton and directed by Geraldine Hughes, concludes its @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 run at Belfast's Lyric Theatre on Sunday October 19.

Review here. tinyurl.com/2mw4uub2

#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Denouement.

Directed by Jimmy Fay, this "staggering" work, with "top tier performances" from Patrick O'Kane and Anna Healy, runs at Belfast's Lyric Theatre as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until November 15.

Review here. tinyurl.com/56cfuc98