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Riverside Theatre

University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1SA
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The Riverside Theatre is Northern Ireland’s oldest operating professional theatre outside of Belfast. It has an intimate 278 – 350 seat auditorium which offers an exciting and diverse annual programme, for children and adults, of comedy, dance, music, lectures, musical theatre, drama and art.

Set amidst the busy Ulster University campus in Coleraine, the theatre serves the wide reaching Causeway Coast & Glens community. Its Riverside Youth Theatre has previously had some of the finest Northern Irish talent attend. Actor James Nesbitt, newsreader Mark Carruthers, actor Bronagh Waugh and theatre director Zoe Seaton are among some of its previous attendees. Still running to this day, it attracts children and young people aged 5 – 18 years old from as far afield as Rathlin Island and Ballymena.

The theatre’s café/restaurant, Truva Riverside is open from 10am – 3pm and on performance evenings. Its menu includes a range of hot drinks, soft drinks and food options to suit all tastes. Vegans, vegetarians and those with food intolerances will all find something to suit.
The theatre also boasts its own bar, open on performance nights and sells a wide range of alcoholic drinks, premium spirits and mixers.

The venue is available for event hire, and has previously hosted many conferences, weddings, exhibitions, and lectures. Its facilities can comfortably host smaller or larger gatherings, with catering, drinks and entertainment available on request. Please get in touch with a member of staff if you would like more information.

Due to the onset of COVID-19 the theatre has been unable to open as normal due to current restrictions. It has however continued to operate providing a revised programme of socially distanced theatre experiences, and also online theatre, and talks and lectures.

To find out what’s on please head to: https://www.riversidetheatre.org.uk/
Or email r.daley@ulster.ac.uk for more information.

Facilities

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing facilities

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted

Events

Thursday, 30th March 2023 - Thursday, 30th March 2023

Image of a man kneeling on a bed with a tiger on the floorNT Live: The Life of PiPuppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel.
more info

Friday, 31st March 2023 - Friday, 31st March 2023

Poster showing the tribute acts singing on stageHere Come The GirlsCelebrating some of the finest female artists of all time! Featuring Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Shania Twain, Annie Lennox, Gloria Estefan, Blondie, Katy Perry, Adele, Abba and Bananarama!
more info

Tuesday, 4th April 2023 - Tuesday, 4th April 2023

Image of four drag queens wearing wigs and party makeupDrag Queen BingoThe game is simple: you play bingo for prizes, the numbers are called out by our glamorous SPLAT queens with their signature eloquence! The game will be merged throughout the evening with flamboyant live performances in fabulous drag / cabaret style.
more info

Wednesday, 5th April 2023 - Wednesday, 5th April 2023

A woman dancing with her arms are legs stretched in a poseUUC Dance ShowcaseA showcase performance of Ulster University's Dance society's competition and fun class dancers - with a range of styles showing off contemporary, lyrical, musical theatre, hip-hop and jazz. Including a fun interactive session for anyone who wants to be involved and a raffle.
more info

Wednesday, 19th April 2023 - Wednesday, 19th April 2023

Wednesday, 4th October 2023 - Wednesday, 4th October 2023

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Thursday, 20th April 2023 - Thursday, 20th April 2023

Image of a man in a brown jacket, with a red tie and round glassesNT Live presents: GoodDavid Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of one of Britain's most powerful, political plays.
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Friday, 21st April 2023 - Friday, 21st April 2023

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Saturday, 22nd April 2023 - Saturday, 22nd April 2023

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Wednesday, 26th April 2023 - Wednesday, 26th April 2023

Large mage of a man in a bow tie in the centre. With a smaller image of a boy in a pink jacket on the left and a man with a guitar on the rightDeclan NerneyDeclan was born in the heart of Ireland in Drumlish Co Longford, at a unique period of time in the music scene worldwide. A revolution in rock and pop brought us The Beatles, Elvis, and the Rolling Stones, while here in Ireland the magnificent showband boom was about to explode.A young man growing…
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Thursday, 27th April 2023 - Thursday, 27th April 2023

Man in a black polo t-shirt holding a microphoneGary Meikle: 2.5Most blurbs are written in the 3rd person so they'll be like 'Gary is this, Gary is that, you can expect this from Gary' well I'm writing this myself so, this will be MY 3rd show, or 2.5 as I'm calling it.
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Saturday, 29th April 2023 - Saturday, 29th April 2023

Man holding a guitar with a lady behind him in a bluedressCash ReturnsFronted by the impressive JP Mac as the man in black with the talented Karen Martin as the sassy June Carter, while being backed on stage by their renowned live band ultimately gives the quintessential Johnny and June experience which has blown audiences away for the past eight years."
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Wednesday, 17th May 2023 - Wednesday, 17th May 2023

Image of a large rock on a bed of green grass and purple shrubs. With mountains in the distance and the sea below.C.S. Lewis & the Land of his birth: Re-rooting Lewis in Ulster & the Island of IrelandThis symposium will address the 'Ulsteriority' of C.S. Lewis, exploring his deep roots in the region and on the island that he called home.
more info

Wednesday, 14th June 2023 - Wednesday, 14th June 2023

Image shows Mountsandel Fort - a large green grass hill surrounded by treesMountsandel Gathering: Ireland's First SettlersThis is a one day event to promote the unique importance of Mountsandel and its surroundings as a Mesolithic site of human settlement, discovered by Peter Woodman. It is significant as a place of shared heritage and has much potential for creating economic regeneration for the local community and…
more info

Thursday, 19th October 2023 - Thursday, 19th October 2023

Image of a man singing into a microphone on a stand . The man is wearing a blue suit jacket, a white shirt and sunglasses.George - The Essential CollectionJames Bermingham brings his definitive George Michael Experience to the Riverside Theatre. Delving deep into George Michael's back catalogue of hits from the 80's and 90's, this show is jam packed with over two hours of floor fillers.
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* *Currently Closed* Online only events continue on our Website https://www.riversidetheatre.org.uk/ or follow us our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RiversideUlster.

Daily except Sundays from 09:00 - 17:00 or until 23:00 if there is a production playing.

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more info

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more info

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