Weddin’s, Weein’s and Wakes
Children's Express journalists review what's on offer at the 2001 Belfast Festival at Queens.
| Packed with energy and the funny side of life. |
This humorous Marie Jones play (November 2) focuses on two elderly women, who are old fashioned and behind the times.
Nick-named 'The Death Sisters' because one was a midwife and the other washed the dead, they feel lonely and forgotten until one day their neighbours end up needing them desperately.
This play is packed with energy and presents the funny side of life through the characters living in a Belfast terraced street. It is full of Northern Irish slang and humour.
Andrew Bailie 13, said 'I almost cried with laughter. It's seriously funny!'
Sarah Montague, 14 agreed "but I doubt whether the play would have been understood outside Northern Ireland,"
Lisa Skinner 17, thought that 'The singing was fabulous and the dialogue was hilarious. It was the best play I've ever seen.'
The Lyric, reviewers thought, was an excellent venue although they were a little taken aback at the cost of the tickets.
"Young people may be reluctant to spend that kind of money on theatre tickets because they won't really know what it is all about," Andrew said, "but it was well worth it."
About the team
This article was produced by Lisa Skinner 17, Sarah Montague 14 and Andrew Bailie 13. It was published on the Belfast Festival website.
