Walk for Me – Project Arts Centre – Review
Walk for Me – Project Arts Centre – Review Written and performed by: Kate Stanley-Brennan with DJ Handsome Paddy (Paddy O’Halpin) on decks Mary-Jane is a young woman growing up in Dublin […]
I am Ashurbanipal: King of the World
I am Ashurbanipal: King of the World – by Pat Levy British Museum – until 24 February. Admission £17 adults, age 16-18, unemployed and disabled £14, accompanied children under 16 free. Opening: […]
The Ridleys – Peacock (Abbey) Theatre – Review
The Ridleys – Peacock (Abbey) Theatre – Review by Frank L. Tonight with Donny Stixx and Dark Vanilla Jungle written by Philip Ridley Until January 26th, 2019 Photos by Ste Murray Both […]
Macbeth – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Macbeth – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Until Jan 19th 2019 This revival of the National Theatre’s production of Macbeth, according to the programme notes, is set “Now, […]
New Music – Bayonne – Drastic Measures
New Music – Bayonne – Drastic Measures Something a bit more upbeat than you’re used to hearing from us, but it is hard to resist Bayonne! We have featured Bayonne before on […]
Womb – Beckett Theatre – Review
Womb – Beckett Theatre – Review From 14th January – 19th January at the Dance Studio at Samuel Beckett Centre The play is set in Dublin, but not as we know it! […]
The Front Runner – Film Review
The Front Runner – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Jason Reitman Writers: Matt Bai, Jay Carson Stars: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons The Front Runner tells the tale of doomed […]
New Music – Inni-k – New Album and Tour
INNI-K ANNOUNCES TOUR + NEW ALBUM – ‘THE HARE AND THE LINE’ Release date: 1st March 2019 Inni-k is about to release her second album in March of this year, which is […]
Beautiful Boy – Film Review
Beautiful Boy – Film Review Director: Felix van Groeningen Writers: Luke Davies (screenplay by), Felix van Groeningen (screenplay by) Stars: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney This is the story of a […]
Swervedriver – Future Ruins – Album Review
Swervedriver – Future Ruins – Album Review by Killian Laher A few years ago, Swervedriver embraced the nineties revival, reforming and releasing new material. This is their second post-comeback album and it […]
Hue and Cry – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Hue and Cry – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. until Feb 2nd Hue and Cry – Written by Deirdre Kinahan In a tidy, prim suburban drawing room leather jacketed […]
Raven & The Crone – New Theatre – Review
Raven & The Crone – New Theatre – Review The New Theatre in association with First Fortnight 9th January – 11th January We meet the Raven and the Crone coughing and spluttering, and slightly disoriented from […]
Colette – Film Review
Colette – Film Review by Frank L Director: Wash Westmoreland Writers: Richard Glatzer (screenplay by), Wash Westmoreland (screenplay by) Stars: Keira Knightley, Fiona Shaw, Dominic West Wash Westmoreland collaborated with his partner […]
Stan and Ollie – Film Review
Stan and Ollie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Jon S. Baird Writer: Jeff Pope Stars: John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Steve Coogan In the nineteen thirties, the slapstick comedy duo […]
Infinity – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review
Infinity – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review by Frank L. Part of the First Fortnight Festival The stage is sparse with Matthews moving barefoot, attired in black. In the […]
Movies This Week – 09-01-19
Movies This Week – 09-01-19 It’s a good week at the cinema! Praise the lord, we’ve been waiting a while for it, but with “Colette” and “Stan and Ollie”, there’s more than […]
Monsters and Men – Film Review
Monsters and Men – Film Review by Aisling Foster Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Writer: Reinaldo Marcus Green Stars: Chanté Adams, Giuseppe Ardizzone, Nicole Beharie As they say in the movie biz: ‘No […]
Stephen Mullan: Son of a Preacher Man – Smock Alley – Review
Stephen Mullan: Son of a Preacher Man – Smock Alley – Review First Fortnight Festival 2019 Run is now finished – ended January 5th, 2019 This is a stand up show where […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-01-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-01-19 The First Fortnight Festival is in full swing and has a multitude of happenings around the theme of mental health. Otherwise it’s much as you were […]
Live Music in Dublin – 08-01-19
Live Music in Dublin – 08-01-19 And we’re back… a little later than expected but January is the slow kid in the corner, so we took an extended break. Here are the […]
Sally Denver Matthews – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review
Sally Denver Matthews – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review First Fortnight Festival 2019 Run is now finished – ended January 5th – Main Space We meet Sally looking a […]
The Upside – Film Review
The Upside – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Neil Burger Writers: Jon Hartmere (screenplay by), Éric Toledano (based on the motion picture “Les Intouchables” by) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart, Bryan […]
The Twilight Sad – It Won/t Be Like This All The Time – Album Review
The Twilight Sad – It Won/t Be Like This All The Time – Album Review by Killian Laher A first album in more than four years for Scottish miserablists The Twilight Sad. […]
A Year in Music – 2018 – Fraser McGowan (Caught In The Wake Forever)
A Year in Music – 2018 – Fraser McGowan (Caught In The Wake Forever) – by Killian Laher It’s been a while since we’ve been in touch. What have you been up to? […]
The Scourge – Civic Theatre – Review
The Scourge – Civic Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Scourge – written and performed by Michelle Dooley Mahon From 3-5 January, 2019 Mahon has adapted her debut book “Scourged” to […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Music Minds Festival – Doolin Hotel, Clare – 19/01/19
Competition – Win Tickets to Music Minds Festival – Doolin Hotel, Co. Clare – 19/01/19 We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for the Music Minds Festival at Doolin […]
Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between – Album Review
Steve Gunn – The Unseen In Between – Album Review by Killian Laher Steve Gunn follows up 2016’s excellent Eyes On The Lines with another collection of songs. No major departure this […]
A Year in Music – 2018 – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – Part 2
A Year in Music – 2018 – Chris Hooson (Dakota Suite) – Part 2 by Killian Laher What are your favourite albums of 2018? Zinovia Arvanitidi – No 21 Ivory Wow, lovely […]
Movies This Week – 03-01-19
Movies This Week – 03-01-19 I was a little disappointed by the Favourite. Am I allowed to say that out loud? It was well made and acted, but lacked the madness I […]
