The Dock, The Clock, The Backdoor Knock

The history of Belfast is set to take centre stage in 2012 and to celebrate what is set to be an eventful year for the city, Grimes and McKee are back by popular demand in McHugh’s next month performing their play ‘The Dock, The Clock, The Backdoor Knock’ which takes a comical look at Belfast’s colourful past and the unique location of the bar.

Speaking about the play Alan McKee said, “For three centuries there has been a hostelry on the site of McHugh’s, bearing witness to some momentous events – the 1798 rebellion, the blitz, the building of the Titanic and the smoking ban. In ‘The Dock, The Clock, The Backdoor Knock’ we breathe life into a cast of thousands – pimps, priests, prophets, and publicans – to tell the story of a pub sitting at the heart of old and modern Belfast. Light on historical detail, but heavy on laughs, this entirely unreliable history celebrates 300 years of a Belfast landmark and will appeal to a range of audiences.”

Liam Dawson, Manager of McHugh’s commented, “We are delighted to have comic geniuses Grimes and McKee back performing in McHugh’s for the second time with their fantastic play commemorating the important heritage of Belfast’s oldest building. Towards the end of last year hundreds of people enjoyed the duo’s performance in the basement of McHugh’s and we are looking forward to another successful run which is sure to have audiences laughing from start to finish.”

The play will be performed in McHugh’s basement and will run from 15th to 17th and 22nd to 24th February 2012. Tickets are £13.50 and are available now from McHugh’s or purchase a three course meal and ticket for £30.

Dating back to 1711, McHugh’s is Belfast’s oldest building and positioned in the heart of the city at Queen’s Square, it represents a historical link between the city’s colourful past and its dynamic future.

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