Northern Lights – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Northern Lights written by Stephen Jones Lloyd (Stephen Jones) is a karaoke enthusiast who has a small apartment overlooking the Liffey. He […]

The Rose of Jericho – Theatre Upstairs – Review IRISH PREMIERE – 29 MAY – 9 JUNE 2018 This is the Irish premiere of the Rose of Jericho as it has already appeared at the Edinburgh […]

I See You – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until May 26th 2018 De Bhrún uses the life of Lady Mary Heath as her base story to exemplify how some women […]

Electric – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until May 5th When you arrive at Theatre Upstairs a yellow wristband with the word “Electric” will be attached to your wrist. To […]

Lyrics – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Tom Moran Until April 14th The stage consists of a keyboard at which a young man sings out his lonely heart. […]

Two of Clubs – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until December 16th It is 1938, Polly (Jessica Leen) lives in Cork and feels trapped by the constraints of her little […]

Sacrament – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until Nov 25th Written and performed by Leigh Douglas This is a co-production between Theatre Upstairs and the Minerva Collective. The Collective was […]

Beryl and Eejit – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until Sept 9th Beryl (Helen Roche) and Eejit (Billie Traynor) are two sisters, who live together in the family home. Their […]

Red Pill – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Liam Hallahan Hallahan has already shown an ability to craft an inventive script in his “Liam Hallahan buries […]

Interview with Liam Hallahan – Red Pill – Theatre Upstairs We had the chance to talk to Liam Hallahan ahead of the opening of Red Pill at Theatre Upstairs. It is a […]

The Words Are There – Theatre Upstairs – Review by P. McGovern Mat 5th – 20th 2017 World Premiere by Ronan Dempsey The Nth Degree’s production of Ronan Dempsey’s new play, The […]

Monster? – Theatre Upstairs – Review by P McGovern Until April 29th Monster?  By Emily Gillmor Murphy at Theatre Upstairs, Burgh Quay “Choices …” The first line is given time to hang […]

Fizzy Drinks with Two Straws – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Joyce Dignam Until April 8th The setting is a Wexford beach. Two sisters, ten year old Lara […]

Couples + Pairs /2/– Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Niamh Denyer, Ann Blake, Sean Denyer, Aoife Maguire and Michael Kunze Feb 3rd to 18th, 2017 The “2” in […]

Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by P McGovern Hero by Ken Rogan – Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay A strikingly imaginative set – a backdrop constructed from wineglasses suspended from fishing line […]

Murder of Crows – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Fran Winston Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 until December 17th Monday – Saturday @ 7pm, Wednesday and Saturday matinee @1pm – Tickets […]

Test Dummy – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. In an insightful programme note, Daly tells how a teacher once told her “that visual art is the closest medium to playwriting […]

Venom so Sweet – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Roger Gregg The stage of Theatre Upstairs is compact. The set comprises an empty wooden doorway which projects to […]

Revolver – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Sugar Coat Theatre – REVOLVER – May 20th 2016 – June 4th 2016 Written by Seanan McDonnell The programme notes state as a guide […]

Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs Written by Cian O’Ceallachain April 8th 2016 – April 23rd 2016 Aisling (Susan Barrett) is a teller in a bank living in a fairly grotty flat in […]

The Unsung Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Fran Winston Theatre Upstairs until April 2nd Monday – Saturday 7pm. Wednesday and Saturday 1pm. Tickets €10/12 With the 1916 commemorations in full […]

Way Beyond the Blue – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Nessa Mathews Strictly this play is a monologue but the Woman speaks on various occasions with […]

From Eden – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until 5th December From Eden – Written by Stephen Jones It is New Year’s Eve and a typical party is in full […]

Theatre Upstairs – The Bell Of – Review Dates – 10 November 2015 – 21 November 2015 7.00PM / Tuesday – Saturday 1.00PM (matinee) / Wednesday + Saturday This is a new […]

Tales From The Woods – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frances Winston Theatre Upstairs, Lanigan’s Bar, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 Runs until November 7th 7pm Tuesday – Saturday with 1pm shows Wednesday […]