Lyric Theatre Belfast – Mirrorball is back at the Lyric Theatre!
MIRRORBALL | Replay Theatre Company | 14 – 21 Sep 2023
Written by Patrick J O’Reilly, Co-Created and Starring Matthew Cavan and Directed by Janice Kernoghan-Reid.
Following a phenomenally successful run as part of the Belfast Children’s Festival in March, MIRRORBALL returns.
Cherrie knows they’ve finally come for her at the Club.
The Narrow Minders – human machines with a loathing distaste for art (and especially fabulous free-spirited Drag Queens) break into her dressing room to remove Cherrie from the imagination. She has no choice but to smash through the dressing room mirror to escape the grasp of fear and prejudice.
Cherrie suddenly finds herself in a different Universe where she is faced with the ultimate choice – do we confront our fears and fight for what’s right or avoid them and diminish into the ether?
[CW:// This production contains flashing images or strobe lighting, strong or offensive language, scenes of violence, and themes including homophobia and HIV diagnosis that some viewers may find upset.
WATCH THE TRAILER
“Mirrorball lends urgency to creativity as a radical idea” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – IRISH TIMES
A brand-new musical with an original score, Mirrorball celebrates creativity, authenticity and the power of the imagination to make a better world for ourselves.
The Message of Mirrorball
Mirrorball is designed for audiences aged 13+ and is based on the life experiences of local actor Matthew Cavan, also known as drag queen Cherrie Ontop. The show addresses issues of coming out, finding purpose in drag, being diagnosed with HIV, and homophobic abuse. Although the themes are serious, the show is fun, uplifting and ends with a message of hope.
