{"id":24744,"date":"2026-01-19T16:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=24744"},"modified":"2026-01-19T16:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:30:10","slug":"stage-set-for-bumper-spring-season-at-the-market-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2026\/01\/stage-set-for-bumper-spring-season-at-the-market-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Stage Set for Bumper Spring Season at The Market Place"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Market Place Theatre in Armagh has released their January to May 2026 programme and it\u2019s packed to the rafters with spectacular\u00a0entertainment featuring top local and international performers, so whether you\u2019re someone who loves live music, comedy, crafts, or film, you will be sure to find something to enjoy at The Market Place! Here\u2019s a sneak peak of what you can expect over the next few months.<\/h4>\n

The cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the comedy circuit will be arriving in Armagh with stand-up performances from Jake O\u2019Kane, Adam Kay, Bronagh Diamond, Jason Byrne, Emma Doran, Conal Gallen and many more. Get ready for many unforgettable nights of laugh-out-loud humour and antics.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"There\u2019ll be plenty of awe-inspiring and thought-provoking drama to choose from also. National Theatre Live will bring Shakespeare\u2019s Hamlet to life with their contemporary take on the famous tragedy. Isosceles Theatre Company tell the engrossing tale of \u2018The Man Who Left The Titanic\u2019. \u2018The Marian Hotel\u2019 casts a light on the dark history of mother and baby homes in Ireland. Thomas Hardy\u2019s \u2018The Return Of The Native\u2019 is a profound exploration of human desires.<\/p>\n

As ever, music features high on the bill with thrilling performances by Sharon Shannon, Kimmie Rhodes, The Whistlin\u2019 Donkeys, Philomena Begley, Cliona Hagan, Grainne Duffy and countless more. In addition, the best tribute acts around will be taking to the stage paying homage to some of the greatest names in music history, from Celtic Soul\u2019s amazing rendition of Van Morrison\u2019s timeless music to \u2018Icons Of The 70\u2019s\u2019 an electrifying celebration of the legendary artists of the 70\u2019s, and from \u2018Proud Mary\u2019 which captures the essence of Tina Turner, to \u2018Beautiful Crazy\u2019 an authentic celebration of one of the biggest country stars on the planet \u2013 Luke Combs.<\/p>\n

Younger audiences aren\u2019t forgotten with shows like \u2018Flowers & Friendship Bracelets\u2019, the ultimate pop concert celebrating five of the hottest artistes of the moment. Steven Lee\u2019s \u2018The Witch Who Couldn\u2019t Sleep\u2019 is a gentle, heartwarming story time musical for families to enjoy together.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget The Market Place also offers a superb range of interactive workshops for adults and children, but be quick, because these are sure to be as popular as ever, and tickets won\u2019t hang around for long.<\/p>\n

Details of all events can be found online at www.visitarmagh.com\/marketplacetheatre<\/a>, and tickets can be booked by contacting the Box Office on 03300 561 025.<\/p>\n

And to keep up-to-date with the latest news at the Market Place Theatre, you can follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com\/marketplacearmagh<\/a><\/u>) and Instagram (@marketplace.armagh) where you will find all the latest information, special offers and video previews.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Market Place Theatre in Armagh has released their January to May 2026 programme and it\u2019s packed to the rafters with spectacular\u00a0entertainment featuring top local and international performers, so whether you\u2019re someone who loves live music, comedy, crafts, or film, you will be sure to find something to enjoy at The Market Place! Here\u2019s a … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24744"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24744"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24746,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24744\/revisions\/24746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}