May - 2017

Women, Rape & Tax Credits: Government use of sexual violence against women in the context of Wel

After three invigorating discussions, we are excited about our final post-show discussion following the Saturday 27th Matinee performance...

Women in Media: The use of prostitution and violence against women as an exciting storyline in film

Last night, a lively discussion took place following a performance of ‘Madame Geneva’ at the Lyric Theatre Belfast. Guest speakers: Julia...

Addiction: A legacy for NI’s post-conflict society, Discussion Points (from Wednesday 24th May) - #M

A discussion on addiction in Northern Ireland has taken place following a performance of ‘Madame Geneva’ at the Lyric Theatre Belfast....

#MadameGeneva: Addiction - A legacy for Northern Ireland's post-conflict society

Join the conversation: on Wednesday 24th May, we will hold a discussion following a performance of Madame Geneva. The title of the...

Women, Poverty & Prostitution Discussion Points (from Sunday 21st May) - #MadameGeneva

A discussion on the current state of the sex trade in Northern Ireland has taken place following a performance of Madame Geneva at the...

#MadameGeneva: Women, Poverty & Prostitution in Northern Ireland today

Join the conversation: following a performance of 'Madame Geneva' on Sunday 21st May, 2.45pm, we are delighted to welcome to stage a...

Women’s Sexuality Channelled to Serve Male Interests - Join the conversation

“The experience of maternity and the experience of sexuality have both been channelled to serve male interests. Behaviour which threatens...

Prostitution in Belfast: the poisoned, twisted relationship between sexuality, poverty and morality

‘This is a very bad place. I did not go into any of the houses but stood without; asked some of the wretched women who were standing...

Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocker Eloquence: Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

When trying to capture the language of the Eighteenth Century, Grose’s dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: A dictionary of buckish slang,...

Jo Egan casts her eye over 'this old cracked cup of a place'

"Text me when you get home xx" is just the beginning...