The Black Dog A darkly funny, deeply human drama about community and connection takes the Waterfront Studio, Belfast on 28 & 29 June 2025.
A heartfelt celebration of working-class life, community, and connection.
A sweet summer's night in the Market Community. Sinead and Ablie are throwing a party for Ryan…. Whether he wants one or not! As friends and neighbours roll in, so do the drinks, the laughs, and the hard conversations.
Tina and Joe are buzzing with a breezer. Albie and Rabbit are putting the world to rights. Sinead’s holding it all together.
But can Roisin forgive Ryan? And can Ryan ever forgive himself?
Join our gang of Market ramblers as they navigate the ups and downs of life together, trying to reconcile the past, accept the present and forge the future- together.
Darkly funny. Deeply human.
The Black Dog is a ground-breaking piece of community-led theatre; written by Matt Farris, the Market Development Association and Market residents.
Produced by Pangur Ban Literary & Cultural Society and supported by playwright Pearse Elliot. This project is organised in partnership with Queen’s Communities and Place. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Please note this production deals with sensitive themes, including suicide and addiction, that some audience members may find difficult.
