Therapy Sessions Belfast

“We must create to know who we can be”.

Having adopted this Stephen James Smith line as their motto, The Duncairn Arts Centre strives to create a shared space arts facility that will contribute to North Belfast’s cultural, social, political and economic rebirth. First Fortnight is excited to return to Belfast this year for another iteration of Therapy Session at The Duncairn Arts centre, which promises an evening of music, spoken word and positivity.

 

Musically we welcome one of the island’s rising stars, Dublin’s Sammy Copley.

Sammy is a singer-songwriter whose weekly videos have amassed over 30million views on social media.  As well as his virtual successes, his live performances are a joy to experience; last year he played sold-out shows in London and Dublin.  Sammy will be joined by musical friends on the night to punctuate the poetry from our guest wordsmiths.
The headline poet will be Raymond Antrobus, a British-Jamaican poet renowned for his work on identity and the deaf experience. His debut collection, “The Perseverance,” won the Rathbones Folio Prize in 2019, highlighting his influence in contemporary poetry.
Scott McKendry grew up on the Shankill Road in West Belfast. His poems have appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic and he is a recipient of the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. Scott’s debut pamphlet, Curfuffle, was Poetry Book Society Autumn Choice 2019 and his first full collection, entitled GUB, comes out in February 2024.  Scott’s witty verse and deadpan delivery makes for an experience that is ‘pure Belfast.’

Additional Info

In partnership with Duncairn Arts Centre

Doors 7pm. Show starts at 7.30pm

Building is wheelchair accessible with automated doors. There’s step-free access to the ground floor and café area, where the disabled toilet is located.

Event Type

In Person

Venue

The Duncairn, Belfast

Event Runs

13th January 2024

Event Schedule

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024. 7:00pm

Duration

90 mins

Tickets

£7

Event Type

In Person

Venue

The Duncairn, Belfast

Event Runs

13th January 2024

Event Schedule

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024. 7:00pm

Duration

90 mins

Tickets

£7

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