ON STAGE
All the in-person shows coming up at Accidental
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Fresh from screenings at the Fantasia and Edinburgh International Film Festivals this year, BIHF present the Irish Premiere of writer/ director Julie Pacino’s feature debut I Live Here Now.
With shades of David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, a young woman checks herself in a derelict hotel and Nightmarish visions from her past come to haunt her.
Pacino’s feature is a darkly humorous psychological horror about female pain and identity.
BIHF celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Descent by welcoming one of the film’s stars Shauna McDonald to Belfast for a special screening of Neil Marshall’s claustrophobic horror classic.
When a caving expedition goes horribly wrong a group of women become trapped underground and find themselves pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Afraid of the dark? You will be!
BIHF has teamed up with Accidental’s Never Seen it Film Club for a screening of Ginger Snaps (2000) as part of the female rage strand from their festival’s summer programme.
Never Seen It Film Club Members Get Free Access - Find Out More on how to join here.
BIHF be showcasing the 20 finalists for this year’s short film competition.
They’ll be screening both the Irish and International finalists on the night, starting with the international entries from 7pm, followed by the Irish finalists (9:30pm). There’ll be a short interval between the two showcases
Audience members will be asked to vote for their favourites (Irish/International) on the night with a Grand jury prize also available within both categories.
The BIHF pays tribute to Horror legend Tony Todd who sadly passed away last November as they screen two of the actors’ iconic roles Candyman (1992) and Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead, which this year celebrates its 35th anniversary.
"What's your favourite TV show?
"For one autistic Donegal trans lad, it's Skivvies, an iconic teen drama about to enter its fifth season about his favourite character, Nick Braxton. After moving to Belfast to pursue his own coming of age story, he gets caught up in the debauched, messy hedonism of Gen Z queers. As his gender and sexuality waver, the TV glows brighter than the city lights and the lines between fiction and reality start to blur..."
Test your horror knowledge at the Belfast International festival’s annual movie quiz
Fancy dress is encouraged, there’ll be eight fiendish rounds at the Accidental Theatre with spot prizes for the best dressed, best team name and of course goodies for the winners!
The evening will be co-hosted by members of the festival’s team and cosplayer Joanne Alexander (Hedgescout)
Tickets for £4 each max four people per team
Serial Pest Lewis Spears has been creating fake stories to trick his way onto mainstream media outlets his entire career. These are his stories
Monthly experimental music night in Belfast. Short sets, time to chat, space to move. First Thursday each month!
Gloriously Unhinged. Ridiculously Funny. Brutally Honest.
The first Friday of every month.
Tired of safe comedy nights where every punchline feels like it’s been filtered through HR? Good. So are we.
Welcome to Accidental’s Comedy Club — the monthly meltdown of madness, where the misfits own the mic, the weirdos rule the room, and no topic is too taboo. It’s comedy turned up to eleven, where awkward is a compliment and WTF is part of the charm.
Belfast's favourite cult comedy cabaret is back... this year with an absolute dream (or should I say nightmare) of a show.
With live music, comedy, bizarreness, special guests, and prizes to be won.
Come and join your (g)host with the most, Sir Arthur Chichester (Dan Leith) as he presents an evening of fiendish festive fun.
In this electrifying event, immerse yourself in the world of literature as four exceptional writers unveil tantalising glimpses of their upcoming novels. Get a sneak peek into novels poised to captivate your imagination, or even wield your influence over final drafts or potential book titles! Featuring Niamh Cullen with No Elsewhere, Bethany Waterhouse Cooper with Emerentia, Fionntán Macdonald with Suntrap, and Michael Curran-Dorsano with True Refuge.
Open mic at Accidental Theatre with a full backline of instruments & mics. For performers or audiences interested in diverse & experimental music & jamming.
Performers, scroll to ‘PERFORMERS SIGN-UP HERE’ box.
Experience an Extraordinary and Intimate Evening of Music.
Join us for an exclusive night that promises to be both unique and unforgettable. The evening will culminate in a rare and captivating performance by Fabienne Erni, the acclaimed vocalist of Eluveitie and Illumishade. In an exceptionally intimate setting, guests will be among the first to experience her solo material live, alongside reimagined renditions of cherished classics. It's a chance to experience a different, more personal side of her incredible talent.
An opportunity for artists to get involved to display their work-in-progress. Audiences will have a chance to give their feedback on what they think about each piece. Helping us understand how to shape and build new work and improve practice.
Three comics. Three crises. One stage.
Jay fell into comedy by accident three years ago and hasn’t looked back—manic, upbeat, sometimes educational, Jay wants to keep comedy queer and weird. Meghan, your friendly neighbourhood meme queen, is serving thirty minutes of uncensored, unhinged shenanigans as she questions sincerity (and her entire comedic identity) on the cusp of turning thirty. And Heather? Heather has been leaving people North and South of the border in stitches since 2019 with her chaotic approach to everything from dating to simply being alive in this world.
Together, they’re bringing honesty, crisis, and queer-fuelled comedy to Accidental Theatre, because figuring yourself out is funnier in public.
Three unique, queer voices on the Belfast scene come together for one night in the Accidental Theatre!
They are exactly what your right-wing uncle has warned you against!
In other words... Fabulous!!!
Two of the city’s finest comedy exports, Darren McCay and Max Roddy, join forces for a one-off joint headline show packed with laughs, stories, and all the sharp Derry wit you can handle.
A live podcast where 5 comedians have to convince each other they’re not waffling!