/http://www.goh.co.uk/XML/rss.xmlKeep upto date with all the latest listings from Grand Opera HouseEveryones favourite explorer is embarking on a live musical adventure in Nickelodeons Dora the Explorer Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast!In Nickelodeons Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way!Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two-act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along.Tickets are priced 14.00 - 16.00, with a family ticket available from 55.00. Get closer to the action with Explorer Seats priced 15.00 - 17.00, or a Family Explorer Ticket priced 60.00. For further information, please contact Box Office on 028 9024 1919. A Season of Family Theatre - Proudly Sponsored By http://www.goh.co.uk/dora-the-explorerhttp://www.goh.co.uk/dora-the-explorerThu 27 Sep 2012Get ready for the musical event of the season as Cole Porters timeless classic, High Society, comes to the Grand Opera House Belfast, in a dazzling new production from the acclaimed producers of The King and I.Wealthy socialite Tracy Lord is in the midst of planning a lavish summer wedding when her ex-husband Dexter Haven turns up to disrupt the proceedings in an attempt to try and win her back. A further twist arrives in the form of charming reporter Mike Connor who falls instantly for Tracy, and she for him. As the day of the wedding draws closer, were left guessing which groom the bride will choose!Adapted from the hit 1956 film, High Society bubbles with a host of beautiful ballads including True Love, Youre Sensational and the unforgettable Well, Did You Evah! So prepare yourself for a glorious night of vintage Hollywood as youre invited to the wedding of the year, and what a swell party it is gonna be!Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Praed (Robin of Sherwood and The Sound of Music) as Dexter Haven, Teddy Kempner (Acorn Antiques The Musical and RSCs Nicholas Nickleby) as Uncle Willie, Daniel Boys (Any Dream Will Do) as Mike Connor with Sophie Bould (The Sound of Music) as Tracy Lord.Music Lyrics, in association with Venue Cymru Llandudno presents High Society. Music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Book by Arthur Kopit. Additional lyrics by Susan Birkenhead. Based on the play 'The Philadelphia Story' by Philip Barry.http://www.goh.co.uk/high-societyhttp://www.goh.co.uk/high-societyThu 27 Sep 2012The West End's favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to the Grand Opera HouseBelfast!Featuring Mark Benton, Lucy Benjamin, Freya Sutton and The X Factor's Marcus Collins, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe.Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit - Book Now! Find out more at www.hairspraythetour.comhttp://www.goh.co.uk/hairsprayhttp://www.goh.co.uk/hairsprayMon 23 Jul 20129 to 5 The Musical is the hilarious new musical comedy based on the hit movie, that centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist boss. Outrageous, thought provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business.Featuring original numbers from Dolly Partons Oscar, Tony and Grammy Award nominated score including Backwoods Barbie, Shine Like the Sun and the original hit song 9 to 5. Join in the fun - sing along to 9 to 5 with Dolly, from her desk in Dollywood!Starring Natalie Casey,Jackie Clune, Ben Richards and Amy Lennox, 9 to 5 The Musical comes to the Grand Opera House Belfast from Monday 17 - Saturday 22 June 2013. For news, reviews and exclusive content, visit www.9to5themusical.co.ukMusic and Lyrics by Dolly Parton. Book by Patricia Resnick. Directed by Jeff Calhoun. Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt.http://www.goh.co.uk/9-to-5http://www.goh.co.uk/9-to-5Thu 27 Sep 2012Birmingham Royal Balletreturn to the Grand Opera House Belfast withDavid Bintley and Galina Samsovas stunning production of Giselle, one of the most celebrated classical ballets ever.In a village deep in the mountains, two young people, Giselle and Loys, are deeply in love. But Loys has not been truthful with his beloved. He is actually Count Albrecht, son of the local lord, and is already betrothed to Bathilde, a lady, and his social equal.When jealous Hilarion, a rival for Giselles hand, proves who Loys really is, and Bathilde arrives to claim her fianc, the heartbreak is too much to bear. Driven mad by despair, Giselle takes her own life.After her funeral, a sorrowful Albrecht visits her grave, but it is night and he is in terrible danger. The bitter ghosts of jilted brides rise and condemn him to dance himself to death. Only Giselles love, powerful enough to reach from beyond the grave, can save him; she must keep him safe until dawn breaks and he can escape, but dawn is many hours away...With music by one of the 19th-centurys great ballet composers, Adolphe Adam, Giselle stands alongside Copplia and Swan Lake as one of the most celebrated classical ballets. David Bintley and Galina Samsovas stunning production, clad in gorgeous designs by Hayden Griffin, stays true to the classical spirit and steps of the original.http://www.goh.co.uk/gisellehttp://www.goh.co.uk/giselleMon 23 Jul 2012The Old Vic and West-End smash hit, Noises Off, comes to the Grand Opera House Belfast following its triumphant and critically acclaimed sell out run in London.Hailed as one of the greatest British comedies ever written, Michael Frayns multi award-winning backstage farce serves up a riotous double bill - a play within a play.Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through rehearsals, to a shambolic first night in Weston-super-Mare, and a final disastrous performance in Stockton-on-Tees.Lindsay Posner directs Neil Pearson (Monroe, Between the Lines, Drop the Dead Donkey, and Bridget Jones Diary), Maureen Beattie (Lewis, The Bill, Taggart, Casualty), David Bark-Jones, Simon Bubb, Danielle Flett, Geoffrey Freshwater, Chris Larkin, Thomasin Rand and Sasha Waddell.http://www.goh.co.uk/noises-offhttp://www.goh.co.uk/noises-offThu 10 Jan 2013