Come with us to old Peking where evil sorcerer, Abanazar, seeks the magic lamp to bring him untold wealth and power. Can Aladdin save the day? Will Wishee Washee and the Genie of the lamp help our hero? Will Princess Jasmine find the boy of her dreams? Will Widow Twankey finally wear something that doesnt look like an explosion in a paint factory?

This magical adventure story will be brought to life in a spectacular production complete with stunning sets, beautiful costumes and lots of comedy.

Conal Gallen returns as the Forum’s Dame in this all singing, all dancing festive show.

With an all local and Northern Irish cast, this sparkling festive treat is guaranteed fun for all the family.

From fascinating talks, to thrilling theatre and captivating dance, there’s something for everyone in our programme of accessible events at Belfast International Arts Festival!

BSL Interpreted Events:

• Gary Younge | Tuesday 17th October | 7:00pm | Ulster University
  For the last three decades Gary Younge has had a ringside seat during the biggest events and with the most significant personalities to impact the black diaspora. He has witnessed how much change is possible and the power of systems to thwart those aspirations.
• King | Saturday 28th October | 7:45pm | The MAC | 14+
  From award winning theatre company comes King, which follows Luther, a man from Cork who only leaves his apartment for essential journeys and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. It explores prejudice, privilege and resilience as Luther struggles to live life to the full.
• Burnt Out | Thursday 2nd November | 7:30pm | Lyric Theatre
  Burnt Out by Gary Mitchell reveals the darker side of suburban life in Belfast in this new black comedy.

A very big congratulation to our Stephen Gilligan, who was at Foyle Deaf Association’s graduation ceremony to receive his ISL Level 6 certificate from Tommy McAuley, of the Department of Communities.

https://www.derrynow.com/story-telling/pictures—videos/1194615/in-pictures-foyle-deaf-association-graduation-ceremony-for-irish-sign-language-students.html

He is a tutor for our Irish Sign Language Classes as well as the Live Sessions Online. Keep an eye out for our upcoming classes starting this August or September 2023!

Visit our sister’s site for upcoming classes at: https://www.irishdeaf.com/sign-language-classes/

H3 World TV is recruiting Deaf freelancers for several freelance positions working remotely from anywhere in the world.

See positions available at https://h3world.tv/opportunities

Design a new logo for Irish Deaf.com.

1st Prize in association with IDC/17TVS – €300

WeTransfer your designs to [email protected].

We, at IDC, would like to announce to everyone in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities that we are now in the process of creating a new image for IDC. As a result of taking this step forward, we are now advertising a new logo design competition which represents the beliefs and values of IDC. Now is a good time to replace our logo which was last changed ten years ago to showcase our business identity with a clean, original brand that reflects our image.