We are pleased to present our new season brochure, with the very best of regional drama, music and comedy provided for your entertainment, as well as workshops to participate in and exhibitions to view.

This season sees the Burnavon playing host to the cream of Northern Ireland’s professional and amateur theatre. In February, we have the Northern Ireland premier of Big Telly’s ‘Melmoth the Wanderer’ as they celebrate their 25th year in theatre. Greenshoot Productions present ‘Brothers in Arms’ directed by Martin Lynch, and Conor McPherson’s ‘The Weir’ is staged by Pomeroy Players.

‘Carthaginians’ by Frank McGuinness, one of the few enduring plays born out of ‘The Troubles’, is presented in March by Millennium Forum Productions. Directed by Adrian Dunbar this promises to be one of the highlights of the season. Prime Cut Productions, are back with their hilarious and moving homage to the working man ‘Shoot the Crow’. The month is rounded up by ‘Marianne Dreams’ performed by award winning children’s theatre company, Replay. Drama also takes centre stage in April with Agape Dramatic Society making their welcome return to the Burnavon, with a brand new musical by Eleanor Crymble. Belvoir Players also return with the much loved Sam Cree play ‘Widow’s Paradise’.

‘A Night with George’, the hilarious, award winning, hit comedy from Brassneck Theatre Company, became an overnight sensation at the West Belfast Festival in 2009 before going on to sell out across Northern Ireland and further afield. It comes to the Burnavon in May.

Musical highlights include Robert Mizzell & guest, Lisa McHugh; The Máirtín O’Connor Band; Justin McGurk; Mike Denver; The Illegals featuring Niamh Kavanagh; Kenny Archer and James Huish, among many others.

There is a rare opportunity at the end of May to see three of the finest songwriters and performers of their generation, as Brendan Murphy (The Four of Us), Brian Houston and Anthony Toner come together for a very special concert.Ballet UK in association with the Tyrone Courier visit us for the first time when they present the magical tale of Sleeping Beauty.

For those looking some light relief, there’s also plenty of comedy to choose from. We’ve listened to your feedback and the Burnavon Comedy Club is back! Igor Bolshoikirov, the alter–ego of Moneymore man Cormac O’Donnell, presents his own unique take on life in Cookstown. Tim McGarry, Brendan Grace, the Give My Head Peace gang, and Kevin McAleer keep the laughs coming. So sit back enjoy the craic and all that is in store this spring at the Burnavon.

Hope to see you here…

The Burnavon Team

Download a copy of our Spring 2012 Season Programme