Play about '˜Michelle and Arlene' debuts in city's newest arts venue

A new play about the relationship between Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill will take place in a new pop-up theatre venue in one of Belfast's empty landmark buildings.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2017, 09:38 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:53 BST
Michelle & Arlene, a new play by Rosemary Jenkinson, runs from August 24 to 26 in Accidental Theatre's new premises at Shaftesbury SquareMichelle & Arlene, a new play by Rosemary Jenkinson, runs from August 24 to 26 in Accidental Theatre's new premises at Shaftesbury Square
Michelle & Arlene, a new play by Rosemary Jenkinson, runs from August 24 to 26 in Accidental Theatre's new premises at Shaftesbury Square

Local arts companies Accidental Theatre & Amadan have taken residence in the former Northern Bank at 12-13 Shaftesbury Square – and transformed it into a hub for artists & audiences.

The team are busy creating a vast range of events, workshops, and performances that put this valuable city asset to immediate, dynamic use.

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This formidable space, owned by Fonacab, has been out of commercial use for nearly a decade and has been ideal for renovation as an arts hub.

Coming up on August 19 Amadan are staging Bedlam Bazaar, a new cabaret club night featuring all manner of entertainers, from the weirdly wonderful to the seductively strange.

A week later Accidental are staging Michelle & Arlene by Rosemary Jenkinson; a new project called Rapid Response where Accidental ask writers to write a new play very quickly to respond to what is going on around us right now.

It runs from August 24 to 26. Tickets range between £8 and £10.

Related topics:Michelle O'NeillArlene FosterBelfast