Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-11-19 This week we have the new John Scott production Divine Madness opening at the Project Arts Centre and Cinderella – La Cenerentola at the Bord […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-11-19
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Q&A with Director Ronan Phelan – Much Ado About Nothing
Q&A with Director Ronan Phelan – Much Ado About Nothing Ronan Phelan talks to No More Workhorse about the national tour of his latest show for Rough Magic, Much Ado About Nothing. […]
Little Monsters – Film Review
Little Monsters – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Abe Forsythe Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Alexander England, Kat Stewart, Diesel La Torraca, Josh Gad In cinemas November 15th I find it odd […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-11-19
Live Music in Dublin – 11-11-19 This week, Kate Tempest plays in Vicar Street on Friday. Her reputation continues to grow so see her if you can. There’s also Snarky Puppy, Tinariwen […]
Mother of Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review
Mother of Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 07 Nov – 09 Nov Mother of Pearl – by Emily Aoibheann There was a step back in time […]
Night Boat to Tangier – Kevin Barry – Audio Book Review
Night Boat to Tangier – Kevin Barry – Audio Book Review Charlie Redmond and Maurice Hearne wait in the Algeciras ferry terminal in southern Spain. They are looking for a woman. ‘She’s […]
Album of the Week – 8/11/19 – Lost Wisdom pt. 2 – Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron
Album of the Week – 8/11/19 While possibly lacking a major release, this week does have some interesting new sounds such as Ryley Walker and Charles Rumback (Little Common Twist), Rachael Dadd […]
Meeting Gorbachev – Film Review
Meeting Gorbachev – Film Review Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer (as Andre Singer) Writer: Werner Herzog Stars: Yuri Andropov, James Baker, Leonid Brezhnev Mikhail Gorbachev is now 88 years old. He resigned […]
Pale Sister – Gate Theatre – Review
Pale Sister – Gate Theatre – Review Until 9th Nov, 2019 Photo: Bríd O’Donovan. This play is based on the Greek tragedy ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles. It is told from the perspective of […]
Tindersticks – No Treasure But Hope – Album review
Tindersticks – No Treasure But Hope – Album review by Killian Laher This would appear to be Tindersticks’ twelfth studio album, not counting numerous soundtracks. Modern musical trends such as autotune, hip-hop […]
Movies This Week – 06-11-19
Movies This Week – 06-11-19 This week, the Irishman is the major release but there are a few interesting looking smaller ones also. The Aeronauts is getting some love from the critics […]
The Matchmaker – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Matchmaker – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 5th Nov. – 10th Nov. Dicky Mick Dicky O’Connor (Jon Kenny) is a Kerryman who has an unusual talent; he is a Matchmaker. For […]
Omni – Networker – Album Review
Omni – Networker – Album Review by Killian Laher Omni are an American band who, on their third album, channel a kind of New York cool, despite being from Atlanta. Songs like […]
Faultline – Anu Productions – Review
Faultline – Anu Productions – Review by Fran Winston Location – 11 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1 Runs until December 1st. Tickets €15-28. Shows run nightly Tuesday-Sunday 8pm and 9.30pm. 5.30pm shows […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-11-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-11-19 This week, the Matchmaker opens at the Gaiety (after touring extensively). There’s a couple of new productions at the Project Arts Centre with Mother of […]
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review
A Winged Victory for the Sullen – The Undivided Five – Album Review by Killian Laher A new album from Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie who record as A Winged Victory for […]
Live Music in Dublin – 04-11-19
Live Music in Dublin – 04-11-19 The Tallest Man on Earth returns to Dublin and plays Vicar Street this Friday! THere’s also Lizzo, Imogen Heap and a few more besides. Explore below… […]
Púca Festival – Trim – 01/11/19 – Live Review
Púca Festival – Trim – 01/11/19 – Live Review On Friday night of the Púca Festival there was an emphasis on new Irish music with the Pillow Queens, Just Mustard and AE […]
Interview with The Late David Turpin
Interview with The Late David Turpin The Late David Turpin has just released his new album Romances – a suite of twelve ‘romantically-fixated after-hours pop songs’ recorded in collaboration with no less […]
Martin Kohlstedt – Unitarian Church – Live Review – 27-10-19
Martin Kohlstedt – Unitarian Church – Live Review – 27-10-19 Having a solo pianist performing on the Sunday of a bank holiday weekend, on the same night as Philip Glass was just […]
Interview with Inni-K – Aidlink – 2/11/19 – National Stadium
Interview with Inni-K – Aidlink – 2/11/19 – National Stadium We had the chance to put some questions to Dublin-based singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin) ahead of her appearance […]
Album of the Week – 1/11/19 The Undivided Five – A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Album of the Week – 1/11/19 This week we have a new release from A Winged Victory for the Sullen which is really quite exciting! It’s their first release since Atomos which […]
Lloyd Cole – Vicar Street – 30/10/19 – Live Review
Lloyd Cole – Vicar Street – 30/10/19 – Live Review by Killian Laher It’s interesting how Lloyd Cole, who had a modicum of success in the eighties and early nineties, has managed […]
Aidlink for Turkana – Sat 2nd Nov – National Stadium, Dublin
AIDLINK FOR TURKANA – 8pm, Saturday 2nd November 2019 – National Stadium, Dublin This Saturday sees a strong line up of Irish artists take to the stage of the National Stadium and […]
Sheehy Skeffington – New Theatre – Review
Sheehy Skeffington – New Theatre – Review 29th October – 2nd November Presented by Irish Repertory Theatre Company UK This production gives us an insight into the life of Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington. She […]
The Exorcist – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Exorcist – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Fran Winston 29th Oct. – 2nd Nov. 2019 The word iconic is bandied about a lot but it is a fitting term to describe […]
Annie – Grand Opera House, Belfast – Review
Annie – Grand Opera House, Belfast – Review by Cathy Brown Tue 29 October 2019 – Sat 02 November 2019 Little Orphan Annie has been around for a while. She first appeared […]
Swordfishtrombones Revisited – National Concert Hall – 29/10/19 – Review
Swordfishtrombones Revisited – National Concert Hall – 29/10/19 – Review Tuesday 29th October 2019 As part of the Perspectives Series David Coulter was once more the man behind this night following on […]
Movies This Week – 30-10-19
Movies This Week – 30-10-19 So, the sequel to the Shining (Doctor Sleep) has finally arrived, only 39 years after the original. It’s a strange concept and always difficult for a director […]
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