Michael Quinn
@quinnfreelance.bsky.social
Theatre director, writer and editor.
Booklet Editor: National Symphony Orchestra, Ireland;
Associate Writer/Obituaries Editor: @thestage.co.uk
Programme consultant: @porticoards.bsky.social.
Booklet Editor: National Symphony Orchestra, Ireland;
Associate Writer/Obituaries Editor: @thestage.co.uk
Programme consultant: @porticoards.bsky.social.
"Something of a coup for @niopera.bsky.social… Another vivacious feather in their hat." My review of Follies in the January edition of Opera magazine. To read the rest, subscribe at opera.escosubs.co.uk.
December 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"Something of a coup for @niopera.bsky.social… Another vivacious feather in their hat." My review of Follies in the January edition of Opera magazine. To read the rest, subscribe at opera.escosubs.co.uk.
Thanks to host Pamela Ballantine, producer Petra Ellis, interviewer Rita Fitzgerald, the editor, cast of Baby, It's Cold Outside and @rachaelharriottni.bsky.social for tonight's slot on UTV Life. The Sanctuary Theatre, Belfast: Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thanks to host Pamela Ballantine, producer Petra Ellis, interviewer Rita Fitzgerald, the editor, cast of Baby, It's Cold Outside and @rachaelharriottni.bsky.social for tonight's slot on UTV Life. The Sanctuary Theatre, Belfast: Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Lashings of festive bonhomie and heart in the return of A Christmas Carol to Lyric Theatre Belfast, with Dan Gordon as Scrooge incarnate. Vivid support from @MartyMaguire11 @shaunblaney @E_Whitehead98 et al. Evocative design from @marytumelty @Cath_Kodicek @garthyb0y, Stuart Marshall
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Lashings of festive bonhomie and heart in the return of A Christmas Carol to Lyric Theatre Belfast, with Dan Gordon as Scrooge incarnate. Vivid support from @MartyMaguire11 @shaunblaney @E_Whitehead98 et al. Evocative design from @marytumelty @Cath_Kodicek @garthyb0y, Stuart Marshall
A pleasure to host Rita Fitzgerald, producer Petra Ellis, and cameraman Jim at Baby, It's Cold Outside rehearsals today to film for a slot on UTV Life. Looking forward to seeing the results this Friday at 7.30pm.
The Sanctuary Theatre. Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
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The Sanctuary Theatre. Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
@rcb35
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A pleasure to host Rita Fitzgerald, producer Petra Ellis, and cameraman Jim at Baby, It's Cold Outside rehearsals today to film for a slot on UTV Life. Looking forward to seeing the results this Friday at 7.30pm.
The Sanctuary Theatre. Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
@rcb35
The Sanctuary Theatre. Dec. 16-Jan. 4. ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
@rcb35
Thrilled to have spent the first week of rehearsals for Baby, It's Cold Outside with this wonderfully talented company: SM Emma Dawson; actors Jade O'Neill, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins and Mary McGurk. Sanctuary Theatre, Belfast, Dec. 16-Jan. 4. Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thrilled to have spent the first week of rehearsals for Baby, It's Cold Outside with this wonderfully talented company: SM Emma Dawson; actors Jade O'Neill, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins and Mary McGurk. Sanctuary Theatre, Belfast, Dec. 16-Jan. 4. Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Christmas theatre season off to a stylish, magical start with the beautifully designed, stylishly directed Jack Frost at @themacbelfast.bsky.social. Powerhouse creative team behind the scenes, vivacious company on stage. themaclive.com/event/jack-f...
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Christmas theatre season off to a stylish, magical start with the beautifully designed, stylishly directed Jack Frost at @themacbelfast.bsky.social. Powerhouse creative team behind the scenes, vivacious company on stage. themaclive.com/event/jack-f...
It's freezing inside, never mind Baby, It's Cold Outside. Day 2 of rehearsals with Mary McGurk, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins & Jade O'Neill – suffering for their art for Bright Umbrella Theatre at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from Dec. 16-Jan. 4. Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It's freezing inside, never mind Baby, It's Cold Outside. Day 2 of rehearsals with Mary McGurk, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins & Jade O'Neill – suffering for their art for Bright Umbrella Theatre at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from Dec. 16-Jan. 4. Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Eyes down for a read through of Baby, It's Cold Outside on Day 1 of rehearsals – with Michelle Wiggins, Brian Markey, Mary McGurk and Jade O'Neill – for Bright Umbrella Theatre. At Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16-January 4. Tickets available now at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Eyes down for a read through of Baby, It's Cold Outside on Day 1 of rehearsals – with Michelle Wiggins, Brian Markey, Mary McGurk and Jade O'Neill – for Bright Umbrella Theatre. At Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16-January 4. Tickets available now at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
There's much more to know and find out, but Paul McCartney's 'oral history' of Wings (edited by Ted Widmer) is a valuable addition alongside @allankozinn.bsky.social and Adrian Sinclair's @mccartneylegacy.bsky.social and @lucaperasi.bsky.social's various delvings to Macca's post-
The Beatles life.
The Beatles life.
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
There's much more to know and find out, but Paul McCartney's 'oral history' of Wings (edited by Ted Widmer) is a valuable addition alongside @allankozinn.bsky.social and Adrian Sinclair's @mccartneylegacy.bsky.social and @lucaperasi.bsky.social's various delvings to Macca's post-
The Beatles life.
The Beatles life.
Four weeks to go until Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside – with MaryMcGurk, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins and Jade O'Neill for Bright Umbrella Theatre – opens at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre, running until January 4. Christmas treat tickets on sale at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Four weeks to go until Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside – with MaryMcGurk, Brian Markey, Michelle Wiggins and Jade O'Neill for Bright Umbrella Theatre – opens at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre, running until January 4. Christmas treat tickets on sale at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
More than delighted to have PR genius Rachael Harriott –
@rachaelharriottni.bsky.social – on the team for Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 4. Booking now open at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
@rachaelharriottni.bsky.social – on the team for Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 4. Booking now open at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
More than delighted to have PR genius Rachael Harriott –
@rachaelharriottni.bsky.social – on the team for Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 4. Booking now open at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
@rachaelharriottni.bsky.social – on the team for Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 4. Booking now open at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Glad to have caught Nicola McCartney's Faust-ish from Big Telly at the Lyric, Belfast for @belfastfestival.bsky.social. Funny, imaginative and cleverly pointed, with Jo Donnelly superb and strong support from Chris Robinson, Emma Rose Creaner and Claire Lamont.
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Glad to have caught Nicola McCartney's Faust-ish from Big Telly at the Lyric, Belfast for @belfastfestival.bsky.social. Funny, imaginative and cleverly pointed, with Jo Donnelly superb and strong support from Chris Robinson, Emma Rose Creaner and Claire Lamont.
Gear, fab biography of @ringostarrmusic.bsky.social paints a satisfyingly more complex portrait of the 'cute' Beatle, Ringo (@newmodernbooks.bsky.social). Fresh interviews and Tom Doyle's gently pointed commentary add to the appeal in a valuable new addition for any The Beatles library.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Gear, fab biography of @ringostarrmusic.bsky.social paints a satisfyingly more complex portrait of the 'cute' Beatle, Ringo (@newmodernbooks.bsky.social). Fresh interviews and Tom Doyle's gently pointed commentary add to the appeal in a valuable new addition for any The Beatles library.
Completing the wonderful cast for Brenda Murphy's seasonal comedy-drama, Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company is Jade O'Neill. Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Booking now at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Completing the wonderful cast for Brenda Murphy's seasonal comedy-drama, Baby, It's Cold Outside, for Bright Umbrella Theatre Company is Jade O'Neill. Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Booking now at: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Looking forward to working with the wonderful Michelle Wiggins as Sally in Brenda Murphy's laugh-out-loud drama, Baby, It's Cold Outside for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Early booking recommended: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Looking forward to working with the wonderful Michelle Wiggins as Sally in Brenda Murphy's laugh-out-loud drama, Baby, It's Cold Outside for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Early booking recommended: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Second up for Brenda Murphy's classic Christmas comedy with a twist, Baby, It's Cold Outside, is Brian Markey as Joe. A thrill to be directing for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Early booking recommended: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
October 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Second up for Brenda Murphy's classic Christmas comedy with a twist, Baby, It's Cold Outside, is Brian Markey as Joe. A thrill to be directing for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre from December 16 to January 3. Early booking recommended: ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Delighted to announce the first of four fabulous cast members – Mary McGurk as Patsy – in Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside – not every Christmas birth is what you expect! – for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre, Nov. 24–Jan. 3. Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Delighted to announce the first of four fabulous cast members – Mary McGurk as Patsy – in Brenda Murphy's Baby, It's Cold Outside – not every Christmas birth is what you expect! – for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre, Nov. 24–Jan. 3. Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrella
Ian McEwan's future-set, post-catastrophe What We Can Know
(@jonathancape.bsky.social) is darkly dazzling; a cautionary tale about "the Derangement" of the preoccupations of the here
and now while all around moves towards chaos and loss.
(@jonathancape.bsky.social) is darkly dazzling; a cautionary tale about "the Derangement" of the preoccupations of the here
and now while all around moves towards chaos and loss.
October 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ian McEwan's future-set, post-catastrophe What We Can Know
(@jonathancape.bsky.social) is darkly dazzling; a cautionary tale about "the Derangement" of the preoccupations of the here
and now while all around moves towards chaos and loss.
(@jonathancape.bsky.social) is darkly dazzling; a cautionary tale about "the Derangement" of the preoccupations of the here
and now while all around moves towards chaos and loss.
Sondheim's Follies surely inspired Kander & Ebb's "Razzle dazzle 'em and you've got a romance" on the strength of @niopera.bsky.social's whip-crack smart staging @ Grand Opera House Belfast. Three performances left: www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/fol... @sondheimiteuk.bsky.social @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sondheim's Follies surely inspired Kander & Ebb's "Razzle dazzle 'em and you've got a romance" on the strength of @niopera.bsky.social's whip-crack smart staging @ Grand Opera House Belfast. Three performances left: www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/fol... @sondheimiteuk.bsky.social @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
The end of the beginning… Dummy has spoken. Huge thanks to Emma Dawson, Holly Hannaway, Brian McAvera, Louise Parker, Dylan Quinn, Chris Robinson, Keith Singleton, Katie Richardson, hosts Prime Cut Productions, and funder Arts Council NI, for making possible an incredible workshop and reading.
September 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The end of the beginning… Dummy has spoken. Huge thanks to Emma Dawson, Holly Hannaway, Brian McAvera, Louise Parker, Dylan Quinn, Chris Robinson, Keith Singleton, Katie Richardson, hosts Prime Cut Productions, and funder Arts Council NI, for making possible an incredible workshop and reading.
A stack of palettes, plates of biscuits, heaps of laughs and a huge heart in Keith Singleton's Shedman, delivered with gusto and grace. One more performance at @themacbelfast.bsky.social: themaclive.com/event/shedman
August 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A stack of palettes, plates of biscuits, heaps of laughs and a huge heart in Keith Singleton's Shedman, delivered with gusto and grace. One more performance at @themacbelfast.bsky.social: themaclive.com/event/shedman
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Full audition day for Brenda Murphy's Baby It's Cold Outside for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre. Delighted to be directing with such a welcoming company and venue. Never too early to book seats: www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrel...
August 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Full audition day for Brenda Murphy's Baby It's Cold Outside for Bright Umbrella at Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre. Delighted to be directing with such a welcoming company and venue. Never too early to book seats: www.ticketsource.co.uk/brightumbrel...
Looking forward to reading @ruairiconaghan.bsky.social's remarkable Lies Where It Falls (PlayDead Press). Having seen it on video and stage, I'm keen to see how it works on the page. Flattered to get a mention of thanks.
August 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Looking forward to reading @ruairiconaghan.bsky.social's remarkable Lies Where It Falls (PlayDead Press). Having seen it on video and stage, I'm keen to see how it works on the page. Flattered to get a mention of thanks.
Valuable new research by Arts Council Northern Ireland into the economic worth of the arts. Public spending of £13.27 million generated £24 million GVA for ACNI clients; 80% (£104 million) of the whole arts sector's GVA. I'd say that was money well spent. artscouncil-ni.org/resources/ec...
July 31, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Valuable new research by Arts Council Northern Ireland into the economic worth of the arts. Public spending of £13.27 million generated £24 million GVA for ACNI clients; 80% (£104 million) of the whole arts sector's GVA. I'd say that was money well spent. artscouncil-ni.org/resources/ec...
Published in 1939, Michael McLaverty's evocative first novel, the Rathlin Island/pre-Partition Belfast-set Call my brother back, is one the great Northern Irish novels. Seamus Heaney hailed it as being 'among the verifying texts of modern Ulster writing'.
July 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Published in 1939, Michael McLaverty's evocative first novel, the Rathlin Island/pre-Partition Belfast-set Call my brother back, is one the great Northern Irish novels. Seamus Heaney hailed it as being 'among the verifying texts of modern Ulster writing'.