The story of Ireland’s last Witch Trial

‘The Song of the Bones’ is a piece of dark, immersive storytelling gig theatre; merging our electronic pop music with puppetry and spoken word poetry, to tell the tale of the Islandmagee Witch trials in 1711

Using elements of traditional Irish folk tales, mysticism, and feminism, the show was created by Claire McCartney & Beccy Henderson of VOKXEN, featuring spellbinding narratives by award-winning performance poet Alice McCullough, haunting puppetry by Claire Roi Harvey (Star Wars/The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), and earthy musical percussion by David McLaughlin (The Blue Man Group).

The Songs of the Bones is part of the University of Atypical’s Bounce Arts Festival 2022 programme in collaboration with the Lyric Theatre. 

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For further information on VOKXEN – www.VOKXEN.com

The Crescent and Belfast Music Society are delighted to present an afternoon of accessible high quality classical music for people with additional access requirements and their families. Join Christopher, Cecily and Lauren from RiCh Music NI as they create both a stimulating and soothing environment for children and adults alike. Everyone is welcome to this tailored event for people with learning disabilities, autism, sensory and communication impairments.

Please email info@belfastmusicsociety.org if you have any access requirements you would like to make us aware of so that we can make this experience as enjoyable for you as possible. 

There are two shows – to book your tickets visit our website and click on the concert you wish to attend:

1.30 – 2.30pm Chill Concert for those aged 0 – 13 years. 
3.30 – 4.30pm Chill Concert for those aged 14+ years. 

NOTE: Tickets are £5 per person, access companions & PAs go free.

To book access for this event email: communications@crescentarts.org

This workshop will be held in a supportive space where you can unleash your love of poetry and is especially tailored to blind and partially sighted people. You’ll awaken your imagination as we encounter different creative prompts together and discuss techniques to kick-start new poems. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the technique of collage poetry using 3D printed fragments of Braille and provide feedback on its potential use in transcribing future poems.

Bebe Ashley lives in Belfast. Her work is most recently published in bath magg, Poetry Ireland Review, and Modern Poetry in Translation. Her debut collection Gold Light Shining was published by Banshee Press.
In 2021, Bebe was longlisted for the Ivan Juritz Prize for Creative Experiment and awarded a Chair of Ireland Poetry Trust Award. Most recently, Bebe was selected as one of nine artists to receive a Digital Evolution Award in support of a project Confetti that explores the poetic potential of Braille and 3D printing.

For more information about Bebe and her work visit; bebe-ashley.com

To book access for this event email: communications@crescentarts.org

Warriors of the Dystotheque presents Anthropause The House and Techno session Ft Reverse Jazz & Micky O’Brien 

Warriors of the Dystotheque have spent the past 20 years DJ’n across the globe and have just returned from DJ’n in Ibiza so you are defo in for a treat of what’s hot on the dance floor right now in true Warriors style. 

Reverse Jazz is a native of Derry and a huge fan of electronic music from his teens, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his music and hopes to take people on a journey through different genres and the odd hidden gem.

Micky O’Brien is a Belfast born Electronic artist who’s been around since the start of the scene and delivers music of the highest quality across many electronic genres.