The Seahorse and the Wolf
Date: 16 May 2024
Local Start Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Custom House Square, Belfast
Little Amal arrives in Béal Feirste, mouth of the River Farset. She sails along the River Lagan excited to connect with new people and stories. A procession of music leads Amal to Custom House Square, the site for the old Salthouse Dock in Belfast, where she is met by a time travelling Seahorse. The Seahorse brings Amal on a journey to learn of Belfast’s story and heritage. However, the Wolf is waiting nearby… can Amal and the Seahorse escape?
Welcome Amal to her first journey across the island of Ireland with an outdoor theatre spectacle of music and dance co-created with hundreds of residents from across the city.
Little Amal will arrive by boat at approximately 7pm. The best viewing points for her arrival are at Donegal Quay (The Big Fish) and the Lagan Weir Bridge from 6.30pm.
Suitable for all ages
Directed by Jennifer Rooney
Music by Neil Martin
Story by Des Kennedy
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It is always free to walk with Amal. To help make a difference The Amal Fund with Choose Love supports displaced children across the world. If you can, please make a donation today: chooselove.org/theamalfund