Ottilie

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:50 pm UTC+01:00

2-4 Great Victoria St, BT2 7HR Belfast, United Kingdom | Belfast

The Grand Opera House, Belfast
Publisher/HostThe Grand Opera House, Belfast
Ottilie
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Rathmore Productions presents the international premiere of a new one woman show based on the life of Northern Irish blues singer Ottilie Patterson and featuring Jolene O’Hara in the titular role.
After the success of their collaboration on How to Bury a Dead Mule (UK Theatre Award Best New Play nominee) at the Lyric and Edinburgh Fringe, actor/writer Richard Clements and director Matthew McElhinney (Stones in his Pockets, A Christmas Carol) are back with a new script which takes a uniquely imaginative and poetic look at the life of the forgotten First Lady of Irish Blues.
Ottilie is the story of a young girl from Comber who rises to stand shoulder to shoulder with the very best before disappearing into relative obscurity. An extraordinary career brought to life in this unique staging.
Support from Belfast Stories & Patrick Fitzsymons.
With thanks to Jen Wilson and Jazz Heritage Wales.
Image credits: © Harry Hammond / Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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2-4 Great Victoria St, BT2 7HR Belfast, United Kingdom, 10 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BA, United Kingdom

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