Stuff & Things & Junk & Belonging by Carley Magee - Staged Reading

Stuff & Things & Junk & Belonging by Carley Magee - Staged Reading

Four estranged siblings reunite, trapped in their childhood home. They have to greatest fear; having to make conversation with one another.

By Front & Centre Women's Playwriting Symposium

Date and time

Saturday, May 24 · 7 - 8:30pm GMT+1.

Location

The Brian Friel Theatre

20 University Square Belfast BT7 1NN United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Paid venue parking

Stuff & Things & Junk & Belonging by Carley Magee

Directed by Emily Foran


Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting.


Four estranged siblings reunite for their father's wake only to be trapped in their childhood home. With no way out, they have to face their greatest fear; having to make conversation with one another.


Familial bonds are brought to their breaking point as something is lurking in the house - watching - waiting. This is the last chance to move on from their shared past, or else their future will be brought to ruin.


Front & Centre are proud to present a series of staged readings featuring plays that have been finalists, shortlisted, or longlisted for major UK and Ireland playwriting awards, but have yet to be programmed in Northern Ireland. Despite their accolades, these works, penned by talented women from the North, have remained under the radar.


Plays are living, breathing documents that are written to be performed. For many women of the North, their brilliant, commended plays are sitting in drawers, languishing.


Front & Centre is determined to change that! We’ve paired these remarkable writers with accomplished Northern Irish directors, offering audiences a first look at the next generation of female theatre makers from the North.


This event has kindly been supported by Queen’s University and Belfast City Council.


For other readings in the series:

Hello Charlie by Caoimhe Farren

The Wake by Anna Teresa McGrath


Carley Magee is an emerging screenwriter and theatremaker from Belfast. One of the BBC Belfast Voices for 2023, her writing journey began with a Good Relations Project; working with youth groups around Belfast to write short films for young people to act, direct and design for.She was selected for Prime Cut's VERGE Season 3 Rehearsed Readings in 2022.

As a recipient of the 2022 George B. Millar Award; her play “Seaborne” was produced by Youth Theatre Ireland and performed by Shout Out Youth theatre in Kerry. She worked as a facilitator to hold workshops with Shout Out in theatre devising, art and activism, and environmentalism. Then was commissioned by the Lyric Theatre Belfast to write a play about mental health for young people which will tour schools in 2025.

Her play “Stuff & Things & Junk & Belonging” was long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2023.

Carley is currently an INVEST Fellowship Artist with Theatre & Dance NI 2024/25.

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Front & Centre Women's Playwriting Symposium

Front & Centre - Women of the North's Playwriting Symposium.

At a time of increasing challenges for the arts in Northern Ireland—where funding is shrinking, and a clear arts policy remains absent - female-identifying and non-binary playwrights, particularly those from working-class backgrounds, face even greater barriers.

This symposium is a call to action. Focusing on playwriting as both craft and career, it will open up vital conversations, explore constructive strategies, and showcase fresh talent. Expect a dynamic mix of staged readings, works in progress, and critical discussions - bringing together emerging playwrights, academics, and industry professionals.

Join us for an inspiring weekend of creative exploration, thought-provoking panels, and open conversation. Whether you're a writer, artist, academic, or theatre enthusiast, your voice is welcome.