Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-03-19 With Paddy’s Day/ Weekend on the horizon, it’s a slow one. Only one new production this week and that’s The Mirror Crack’d in the Gaiety! […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-03-19
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Ray & Liz – Film Review
Ray & Liz – Film Review by Aisling Foster Written and directed by Richard Billingham Stars: Richard Ashton, Jamie-Lee Beacher, Michelle Bonnard If you find images of real life depressing, then the […]
Ben Is Back – Film Review
Ben Is Back – Film Review Director: Peter Hedges Writer: Peter Hedges Stars: Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance Don’t be put off by the opening sequence of Peter Hedges’ (About […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-03-19
Live Music in Dublin – 11-03-19 The Gloaming continues their endless dates at the NCH (ok, they finish tonight actually!). Otherwise, there’s Bastille, Matthew Herbert and a few more besides. There’s also […]
Jersey Boys- Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Jersey Boys – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Frank L. Until March 13th Jersey Boys – Written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice directed by Des McAnuff This is a […]
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review
The Harvest – New Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 5th March – 16th March @ 7.30 The New Theatre & WitchWork Theatre Company’s production of Jane McCarthy’s play, The Harvest, is […]
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part One
Tipp Classical – Interview with Tom Dunne – Part One by Killian Laher TIPP CLASSICAL – Harking to Feile days, but with a mix of contemporary Irish artists performing with the Irish […]
The Children – Gate Theatre – Review
The Children – Gate Theatre – Review Until 23rd March 2019 We meet Rose (Ger Ryan) as she stands centre stage, staring out at the audience. There is someone off-stage shouting at […]
Captain Marvel – Film Review
Captain Marvel – Film Review by Katie McCann Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Writers: Anna Boden (screenplay by), Ryan Fleck (screenplay by) etc. Stars: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn Captain […]
Diät – Positive Disintegration – Album Review
Diät – Positive Disintegration – Album Review by Killian Laher German band Diät draw inspiration from the heavily mined territory of post-punk. This collection is their second album, and it’s fair to […]
Alice in Wonderland – Project Arts Centre – Review
Alice in Wonderland – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Blue Raincoat Theatre Company – Alice in Wonderland Dates: 04 Mar – 16 Mar – Show Time: 7.30pm Alice in […]
The Kindergarten Teacher – Film Review
The Kindergarten Teacher – Film Review by Cathal Ryan Director(s): Sara Colangelo Writers(s): Sara Colangelo Actors: Rosa Salazar, Gael García Bernal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Chernus Lisa Spinelli (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a Kindergarten […]
Movies This Week – 06-03-19
Movies This Week – 06-03-19 A couple of new ones worth seeing this week with Border and The Kingergarten Teacher on release in the art house cinemas. There’s also Captain Marvel if […]
Competition – Win Tickets to Charlie’s a Clepto – Civic Theatre – 14/03/19
Competition – Win Tickets to Charlie’s a Clepto – Civic Theatre – 14/03/19 Charlie’s a Clepto – Civic Theatre DATE & TIME: 11-15 March // 8:15pm LOCATION: Studio Theatre We have a […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 05-03-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 05-03-19 The Children opens at the Gate Theatre this Wednesday! We’re hearing good things about it. Otherwise, there’s Alice in Wonderland at the Project Arts Centre […]
The Aftermath – Film Review
The Aftermath – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: James Kent Writers: Rhidian Brook (novel), Joe Shrapnel Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke The Aftermath is set in the aftermath (get […]
Port Authority – Smock Alley – Review
Port Authority – Smock Alley – Review by Paddy McGovern Decadent Theatre Company 4 – 9 Mar 2019 | 7:30pm | 2:30pm on Sat 9th | Main Space Conor McPherson’s play, Port […]
BC Camplight – The Workmans Club – Live Review – 03/03/19
BC Camplight – The Workmans Club – Live Review – 03/03/19 – by Killian Laher There’s no shortage of appetite for live shows in Dublin these days, and the sold out signs […]
Robert Forster – Inferno – Album Review
Robert Forster – Inferno – Album Review by Killian Laher When considering what sort of artist would have an album titled Inferno, Robert Forster is not the first name that comes to […]
The Examination – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Examination – Project Arts Centre – Review This is a new work by Brokentalkers which explores prison life in Ireland. We meet two individuals with differing views of the world. One […]
Live Music in Dublin – 04-03-19
Live Music in Dublin – 04-03-19 This week, you could go to the Gloaming pretty much every night between now and… oblivion? Yes, they start their residency in the NCH with about […]
The Country Girls – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Country Girls – Abbey Theatre – Review Until April 6th Kate (Grace Collender) has just received some great news. She is to receive a scholarship to one of the best schools […]
The Lonely Luchador – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
The Lonely Luchador – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Letizia Delmastro Part of the Scene and Heard festival The Lonely Luchador, presented as part of the Scene and Heard theatre festival […]
The Hole in the Ground – Film Review
The Hole in the Ground – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lee Cronin Starring: Seána Kerslake, James Cosmo, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall, James Quinn Markey In cinemas March 1st Irish […]
What They Had – Film Review
What They Had – Film Review by Grant Ryan Director: Elizabeth Chomko Writer: Elizabeth Chomko Stars: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster We see a woman in her 70s, Ruth (Blythe Danner), […]
I Shall Wear Purple – Grand Opera House – Review
I Shall Wear Purple – Grand Opera House – Review by Cathy Brown Dates: Tue 26 February 2019 – Sat 02 March 2019 Rosemary Jenkinson and c21 Theatre Company’s fourth collaboration I […]
The Wickedness of Oz – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Wickedness of Oz – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Kate Gilmore Dates: 25 Feb – 02 Mar 2019 This single hander was originally seen […]
Haven – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Haven – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Sean Coyle Part of the Scene + Heard Festival Run finished – Feb 26th and 27th No Drama Theatre present ‘Haven’, as part of […]
An Engineer Imagines – Film Review
An Engineer Imagines – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Marcus Robinson. Peter Rice was born in Dublin in 1935 and brought up in Dundalk. He qualified as an engineer; he […]
