As the title suggests, this is the last week of uni before 3 weeks Easter break. I cannot wait to be off for a while and actually get some proper work done. I will be organising the last 6 weeks of The Culture Show before Queen's Radio breaks for Summer. Sorting out some sort of Summer work wether it be enjoyable or simply a way to pay the bills - who knows. Before I can do any of this I have exams, essay's, presentations and a minor detail of directing a play.
This week kicks off Rough Cuts at Queens University. I have directed a play called Passing Places. I've been lucky enough to work a very talented cast and been supported by such an amazing Assistant Director (Sarah King). A big thanks to Joe Rea and Martin Lynch from GBL Productions in Belfast for allowing me to borrow their stage car for the performance. A random request for the stage but finally got hold of the car. Massive thanks to all who have been involved in the production and their help.
Passing Places is in the Brian Friel Theatre (QFT).
On Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th April
Time: 7:30pm
Admission: Free
This week also see's the return of Scottish rockers 'The View' back to Belfast to play Mandella Hall. The View will be playing their classics including Skag Trendy and Same Jeans and their brand new album; Bread and Circuses.
The View - Mandella Hall
Tuesday 12th April
Time: 8:00pm
Admission: £15.00
Tuesday night also see's a big date in the Queen's Radio diary - It's our 5th Birthday! Wooooow!!!!!
So if you're down at The View on Tuesday night come down after to Auntie Annies after 10 and check out some of the best local music. Bands including 3D Shark, Phonenix Fire will be warming you all up before The Emerald Armada rock your socks off. For only £5 and supporting a fantastic cause - why wouldn't you be there!
Queens Radio 5th Birthday - Auntie Annies
Tuesday 12th April
Time: 10:00pm
Admission: £5
Talk of an afterparty on Thursday after RoughCuts is already the talk around all the cast. Thursday night Belfast - 21 Social jumps to mind immediately!
Their new student night - S O C I A L I Z E is the hottest place to be on a Thursday night. Free entry before 10pm and only £3 after it's treating our student bank accounts nicely. Drink promo's at £3 including Captain Morgan & Mixer, Eristoff & Mixer and House Wine it's attracting students from all over Belfast.
Cool FM's DJ Steve Turnbull and Mark Dobbin on Percussion playing the best Club Classics, RNB & Chart music.
ARE YOU A SOCIALITE?
S O C I A L I Z E @ 21 Social
Thursday 14th April
Time: 10pm
Admission: £3
Goodbye Belfast Film Festival '11. What a festival it's been this year. Having the opportunity to interview such cinema legends including Terry George, Peter Mullan & Brendan Fraser has been amazing. Meeting the hottest new talent including Martin McCann, Nick Hamm, Joe Echo & Nadia Tass has been a breath of fresh air.
Having the opportunity to work closely with Belfast Film Festival and Inform Communications has been an absolute joy.
Special thanks to Brian 'Tom Selleck' Martin, Johnny and Lisa from Inform and Sarah Hughes from QFT.
Good luck with the closing night of Behold The Lamb.
This year has been fantastic!
Belfast Film Festival
www.belfastfilmfestival.org
Finally...
A quick announcement that I will be attending this years FATE Awards in the Europa Hotel, BelfasNow in their fifth year, The FATE Awards have become to benchmark of success, showcasing the very best of Northern Irish entertainment and hospitality industry. This year's FATE Awards in association with Diet Coke are being held in Belfast's prestigious Europa Hotel.The glittering celeb packed ceremony on the 15th April is Northern Ireland's most eagerly anticipated star-studded night of the year and I am honoured to be invited to interview the celebrities on entry to the awards.A special thanks to Michael Mervyn-Jones from FATE and Nicola from NB Chartered Marketing.
FATE Awards
Europa Hotel
Friday 15th April
Ryan Crown
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