Tinderbox Theatre Company

UK Theatre Award Winner 2024.

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Thrilled to share that we’re bringing a bold new adaptation of ANIMAL FARM to The MAC, Belfast — adapted & directed by Patrick J O’Reilly and featuring an all-female cast.

18–28 Feb 2026
Downstairs at The MAC

Tickets now on sale: https://t.co/BmogTTc0Cb

[The Irish News @irish_news]

Over the past 10 years, Tinderbox Theatre Company has become one of Northern Ireland’s most distinctive theatre voices.

Under artistic director Patrick J. O’Reilly, the company has built a reputation for visually ambitious productions and supporting emerging theatre-makers across the region.

But O’Reilly’s relationship with theatre began long before Tinderbox.

Read more: https://t.co/5QY8bxSplX

[Danny Donnelly MLA @DannyDonnelly1]

Really enjoyed @tinderboxNI production of #AnimalFarm At @TheMACBelfast this evening. A powerful and energetic retelling of this classic story ! 👏 👏 👏

[Jane Hardy @janeeliothardy]

Yes, time to re read Animal Farm, saw good retelling by @tinderboxNI at The MAC recently.

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

THE ANIMAL FARM CAST HAVE ARRIVED!

We’re excited to have Jo Donnelly, Susan Hoffman, Catriona McFeely, and Clare McMahon together for the very first time at our Animal Farm cast photoshoot, just ahead of rehearsals. EXCITING times ahead!

Tickets: https://t.co/BmogTTbsMD

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

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[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

Thrilled to share that we’re bringing a bold new adaptation of ANIMAL FARM to The MAC, Belfast — adapted & directed by Patrick J O’Reilly and featuring an all-female cast.

18–28 Feb 2026
Downstairs at The MAC

Tickets now on sale: https://t.co/BmogTTc0Cb

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

FINAL WEEK AT THE MAC

[Belfast Times @Belfasttimes]

Review: The Upside Down House
🎭 @TheMACBelfast @tinderboxNI
✍️ @janeeliothardy
➡️ https://t.co/4eGb1P4kzC

[Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban) @alaninbelfast]

REVIEW – The Upside Down House – tearing down the old to finally confront what had long ago been denied and abandoned (@tinderboxNI in @TheMACBelfast as part of @BelfastFestival) #BIAF25

https://t.co/vOknw1fhZR

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Writer Ciaran Haggerty with actors Colm McCready and Shaun Blaney are on UTV Life tonight with the fabulous Pamela Ballantine, chatting all things The Upside Down House.
7:00pm tonight (Fri 10 Oct) on UTV or stream on ITVX.
#UTVLife #TheUpsideDownHouse #PamelaBallantine #ITVX

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Tickets: https://t.co/Bqhwgozxif

Tickets: https://t.co/bRPcRVO3tG

@VisitBelfast @BelfastFestival @TheMACBelfast

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Patrick J O’Reilly chats about turning memory shifting worlds on stage through The Upside Down House.

📍 Upstairs at The MAC, Belfast
📅 22 Oct – 2 Nov 2025
🎟️ Tickets £15 (+£1 booking fee)

Tickets available now at https://t.co/BmogTTbsMD and https://t.co/b8pv7jZeV8

[Irish Times Culture @IrishTimesCultr]

Seón Simpson’s on a Tangent, at Dublin Fringe, is a touching, hilarious monologue https://t.co/VS63A6pIp3 via @IrishTimesCultr

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Behind the scenes! @BelfastFestival @TheMACBelfast

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

@BelfastFestival
@TheMACBelfast

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

What a brilliant evening at the MAC for Tinderbox! We were thrilled to officially launch INFERNO, our brand-new three-year programme, as we begin our journey as Associate Theatre Company of the MAC. At this special launch event, we unveiled Year One of INFERNO,
@TheMACBelfast

[Tinderbox Theatre Company @tinderboxNI]

Join the Tinderbox Holistic Arts Practice (HAP) School – a 3-day programme to recharge, rebalance and reconnect with your creativity through the power of play and practical wellbeing tools.
13–15 June 2025
Venue: @TheMACBelfast
Apply: https://t.co/ln1Muh2wKA