Welcome
It’s that time again when Aunty Nelly the wee Craicers and The Craic Youth Theatre present the annual Pantomime which this year will be the classic fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty” Don’t miss this year’s spectacular family show. The Craic Theatre is renowned for its high quality pantomimes and “Sleeping Beauty” will dazzle and delight in this production with a sumptuous set, amazing costumes and one of the biggest, freshest pantomime casts in the country over 150 “Craicers” big and small taking to the stage. The Show opens on Thursday 19th January with shows nightly on 20th, 21st 26th, 27th, 28th at 7.30 and on Sunday 22nd and Sunday 29th at 3pm
Cliodhna McAleer takes our Speech and Drama classes each Thursday evening from 5pm
The Creative Writing classes continue each Wednesday at 7pm. The classes are being taken by Fiona Cassidy, a published author.
Our Saturday Drama Academy for 8 to 18 year olds, and Monday Kiddie Craicer club for the 4 to 7 age group are up and running.
Speech and Drama classes are also re-starting at the CRAIC Arts Centre each Thursday
Comhaltas music lessons are given each Wednesday.
Siobhan O’Neill gives singing lessons on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
The local church choir are now using the CRAIC Centre for their rehearsals.
The Craic Theatre is located in the heart of Coalisland Co Tyrone. It is a unique venue built on the site of an old weaving factory and supported by a mixture of local volunteers and sponsors.
Each year our theatre provides first class opportunities and entertainment for the people of the area, both from our in-house theatre company the Craic Players, the youth drama academy, community groups and professional touring companies that put on spectacular shows, concerts and workshops at our theatre.
The Craic Theatre and Arts Centre is dedicated to providing quality live theatre productions, music events and the promotion of the arts in all its forms
So whether your visiting our website to:
• Find out what show’s we have Coming Up and to Book Online.
• Find out how to Get Involved – whether on-stage, back-stage, for workshops, music and dance classes.
• Find out how you can Support Us – through the various sponsorship schemes
• See our upcoming Auditions.
• Keep up to date with our latest News and Reviews.
• Find out how to Hire the Theatre – for shows, corporate events, etc…
• And much, much more.
Then please browse through our site and if you still cannot find what you are looking for don’t hesitate to contact us.
The website is constantly evolving and we will continue to add new features and update it weekly.
Thank you for supporting the local arts, and the Craic Theatre Coalisland.
