The Sanctuary Theatre

From cassette tapes to culture wars… from riots to red carpets… before drag became mainstream, there was one little boy from Bangor determined to survive, shine and be seen in a world that didn’t always make space for difference. Join Northern Ireland’s First Lady of Drag, Lady Portia Di’Monte, The face behind Marcus Hunter-Neill, for a spectacularly heartfelt, hilarious and deeply revealing tell all evening of glamour, grit, rebellion, resilience and accidental history making many times over. Raw! Funny! Heartfelt! Historic! And trust us… " It’s going to be a riot! " Tickets cannot be refunded other than in the case of event cancellation IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION This is an Over 18 Event This is an advance ticketed event. There will be no tickets sold at the event. Doors open at 7.30pm VENUE INFORMATION Accessibility: There is limited accessibility at this venue. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact eastsidearts@eastsidepartnership.com Parking: This venue has no parking. If parking on nearby streets please park considerately and respect residents parking. Public Transport: Travel with our sponsor and active travel partner, Translink. Enjoy a range of great value tickets at www.translink.co.uk Train: The nearest NIR stop, Titanic Quarter, is a 10 minute walk away. Glider: G1 service to Short Strand Halt. Thank you for booking a ticket to this year’s Eastside Arts Festival. We look forward to welcoming you.

Blackberry Path is an intimate one-hour performance by Belfast-based songwriter Tia Bow, with her band Clare Galway and Danny Trouton. Blending live music with spoken word, the show invites audiences into a world of love, loss, memory and resilience, transforming deeply personal songs into a moving reflection on life’s journey and the universal experiences that unite us all. The Blackberry Path album, due for release in Autumn 2026, is described by Hot Press Magazine as a sound that “bridges folk, rock and electronica." Produced by Michael Mormecha of Tree Song Studios, the album’s singles have been featured by Chordblossom, GoldenPlec, BBC Radio Ulster and RTÉ’s Folk on One. “A unique artist, deeply in touch with the landscape around her.” Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, RTÉ’s Folk on One “Eclectic, experimental and effervescent compositions, celebrating music’s power to heal, unify and encourage.” Simon Fallaha, Si Arts NI. Support by Róisín Whyte Róisín Whyte likes to play piano, guitar and fiddle. She tries to remember that "play" is the most important word in the sentence above. She tells strange little stories through music and song, IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATIONThis is an Over 18 Event This is an advance ticketed event. There will be no tickets sold at the event.Doors open at 7.00pm VENUE INFORMATION Accessibility: There is limited accessibility at this venue. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact eastsidearts@eastsidepartnership.com Parking: This venue has no parking. If parking on nearby streets please park considerately and respect residents parking. Public Transport: Travel with our sponsor and active travel partner, Translink. Enjoy a range of great value tickets at www.translink.co.uk Train: The nearest NIR stop, Lanyon Place, is a 10 minute walk away. Glider: G1 service to Short Strand Halt. Thank you for booking a ticket to this year’s EastSide Arts Festival. We look forward to welcoming you.

A bold, funny and fearless night of new theatre from Amadan Ensemble and friends: SkelpieLimmer Productions & rarewitch. Quick Fire Plays is a collection of short performances by a troupe of incredible artists, using animation, mime, & sketch comedy to make bold new work about Belfast right now & the people who live here. Created in a high-speed, collaborative process, this is theatre at its most urgent & alive – unfiltered, playful & packed with punch. IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATIONRefunds: Tickets cannot be refunded other than in the case of event cancellationThis is an Over 18 EventThis is an advance ticketed event. There will be no tickets sold at the event. Doors open at 7.00pm VENUE INFORMATION Accessibility: There is limited accessibility at this venue. If you have any accessibility requirements please contact eastsidearts@eastsidepartnership.com Parking: This venue has no parking. If parking on nearby streets please park considerately and respect residents parking. Public Transport: Travel with our sponsor and active travel partner, Translink. Enjoy a range of great value tickets at www.translink.co.uk Train: The nearest NIR stop, Lanyon Place, is a 10 minute walk away.Glider: G1 service to Short Strand Halt. Thank you for booking a ticket to this year’s Eastside Arts Festival. We look forward to welcoming you.