Big Telly Theatre Company was formed in 1987 and is the longest established professional theatre company based in the regions of Northern Ireland. The company designs and delivers new and classical theatre productions, interactive workshop programmes and community creativity projects that can tour Northern and Southern Ireland, the UK and worldwide. It concentrates on the visual potential of theatre through fusion with other art forms such as dance, music, circus, magic and film to create a unique sense of spectacle. Big Telly's work is driven by a determination to offer audiences entertainment that surprises, stimulates and ignites the imagination. The company places audiences firmly at the centre of its work through innovative creative processes, extensive educational and outreach programmes and accessible theatre.

OTHER NEWS.....

SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE

Project now extended to include 11 year olds!

If you are aged between 11 and 18 years and think you have the motivation and enthusiasm to be part of this unique project then we want to meet you!

THEATRE OUT THERE is a site-specific project which takes place over a five week period from 19th July – 21st August. The project is divided into three modules – a two week block, then a one week block, and then a two week block. Young people will be able to apply to take part in the whole five week project, or in just one module of the project.

Theatre in a Car (19th July-31st July)
Theatre in the Dark (2nd August-7th August)
Theatre Outside (9th August-21st August)

The project will operate between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday of each week, and participants must be available for the full duration of each module. There will be a fee of £25 per week for each participant.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED......
If you would like to book a place on the programme, email linda@big-telly.com with your name, age, contact telephone number and whether you would like to take part in the whole five weeks or a particular module.
(Please note that if a module is oversubscribed, you will be invited to attend an audition/workshop to be selected for a place on that programme).

This project is funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation through their Performing Arts Awards Programme.

Poster Puckoon

From January to March 2009 Big Telly toured across Ireland with the World Premiere of a new stage adaptation of Spike Milligan’s hilarious comic novel PUCKOON.


Watch the trailer for PUCKOON

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"In short, Big Telly and a dream team have a hit on their hands. The audience cheered and cheered."
The Coleraine Chronicle, Feb 09

A rip-roaring piece of physical theatre...Hugely entertaining ...a glossy production which looks great!
The Stage Online, Feb 09

The madcap genius of Spike Milligan...a pythonesque piece of theatre ...oddball entertainment
The Irish Times, Feb 09


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