'I, personally couldn’t be more proud of you all!'
Northern Irish acting legend Liam Neeson has sent his personal congratulations to a Belfast theatre after winning the top award at The Stage Awards 2023.
Neeson, who is a patron of the Lyric and has been no stranger to its stage during his career, expressed his pride at hearing the news.He said: “Many, many congratulations to Jimmy, his superb staff and of course the audiences: we couldn’t make theatre without them and their loyal and constant support over the past 70 years.
Lyric Executive producer Jimmy Fay said the Lyric Theatre was " about the people who make the work" and dedicated the award to the venue’s staff, audiences, actors and writers.
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