Paperboy 2019 - British Youth Music Theatre
| Address: | Lyric Theatre Northern Ireland BELFAST County Antrim BT9 5FB |
| Telephone: | 028 9038 1081 |
| Website: | lyrictheatre.co.uk/event/paperboy-2/ |
After a sell-out run last summer, the smash-hit musical Paperboy is back!
It’s 1975 and 12-year-old Tony dutifully goes about his paper round. Belfast in the seventies is like the newspapers he delivers: everything is black and white, albeit Orange and Green. There are bombings on the evening news, but Paperboy is more interested in Doctor Who, the Bay City Rollers and outer space, and, of course, Sharon Burgess.
Paperboy is a heart-warming, coming-of-age, new musical drama that bubbles with humour; set against the backdrop of 1970's Belfast on the Upper Shankill Road. Based on the much-loved memoir by Irish writer and peace-builder Tony Macaulay, and adapted for musical stage, with music from platinum-selling Belfast artist Duke Special and writing by stand-up comedian Andrew Doyle.
Tony Macaulay, writer of Paperboy:
“Everyone involved in the musical adaptation for Paperboy were overwhelmed by the reception it received [in 2018]. It was such a privilege to be part of this amazing project. The entire creative team, especially the young cast, were phenomenal. I am delighted that YMT has decided to bring the musical back for their new season.”
Dates & Times
01-04 Aug
Thur-Sat: 7.45pm
Sat & Sun Matinee: 2.30pm
Prices
Off-peak (Tue-Thur & Matinees): £17
Peak (Fri & Sat Evenings): £24.50
Concessions: £12
