No Hope Here - Belvoir Players at Market Place Theatre, Armagh

Belvoir Players bring their high-energy Belfast comedy No Hope Here to the Market Place Theatre, Armagh, for one night on Saturday 22 August 2026. It is a broad, fast-paced farce set firmly in Belfast’s Troubles-era comedy tradition, the kind of show built for laughs rather than subtlety, and it gives audiences outside Belfast a chance to catch one of the city’s established amateur companies on the road.

What to expect

The plot follows Rab Devlin, who has quietly profited for years from flipping houses under the Housing Executive’s nose, until his wife places a newspaper ad that blows his cover spectacularly. To dodge the trouble that follows, Rab invents a story of paramilitary intimidation, only to find himself “protected” by loyalists, republicans and the RUC all at once. As each group arrives in disguise, Rab scrambles to keep their identities hidden from one another, and the misunderstandings multiply from there. It is a sharp, hilarious farce built on mistaken identity and comic timing rather than heavy themes, and Belvoir Players lean into the chaos.

Belvoir Players are a long-established Belfast amateur drama company with a reputation for broad comedy, and this touring date lets Armagh audiences see the production without a trip to Belfast. Expect a full house atmosphere typical of amateur drama nights, with a local crowd who know the genre well.

Getting there

The Market Place Theatre is on Market Street in Armagh city centre. From Belfast, the M1 and A3 via Portadown take around an hour; from Dublin, the A1/N1 through Newry is the direct route. Translink Goldline and Ulsterbus services run into Armagh bus station on Lonsdale Road, a short walk from the theatre, and there is public parking nearby including the Market Street car park.

While you’re in Armagh

Armagh’s compact city centre makes for an easy evening out - dinner on English Street or Thomas Street, then a short walk to the theatre. There is more to see in Armagh and across Co. Armagh.

Good to know

• One night only: Saturday 22 August 2026
• Venue: Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre, Market Street, Armagh
• Performed by Belvoir Players (Belfast amateur drama)
• Tickets and pricing: box office 03300 561 025 or the Visit Armagh events listing
• Wheelchair accessible venue with on-site parking nearby