Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 12030 connect 2016 | THE LYRIC THEATRE THE LYRIC THEATRE BELFAST’S CULTURAL TREASURE SHOWS THAT THEATER IS FOR EVERYONE The Ireland Funds have long-supported Belfast’s Lyric Theatre rooted in the belief that its work and worth stretches far beyond just entertainment. The Lyric Theatre is a powerful place where actors, writers and the entire community come together to create much-needed dialogue, cultural experienc- es, and great theater. Today, it is the only full-time producing theater in Northern Ireland. Often cited as a “beacon of hope” during Northern Ireland’s Troubles, the theater stood as a place where messages of tolerance and peace were shared by all members of the community. It remains the spiritual home to such greats as the late Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, actor and theater patron Liam Neeson, and the late playwright Brian Friel. Today, it is a magnet for top playwrights and some of Northern Ireland’s finest actors. Thanks in part to support from The Ireland Funds, the theater resides in a new award-winning building that soars above the banks of the Lagan River. Names of numerous Ireland Funds’ supporters etched on a dramatic two-story wall are among the first things seen by visitors entering the space which has quickly become a South Belfast landmark.