TV PICKS OF 2017 – Part One – By Lisa Jewell 2017 was another bumper year for television shows – whether on mainstream channels or streaming services. We pick out our high […]
TV Picks of 2017 – Part One
The Charlatans – The Academy – Live Review – 10-12-17
The Charlatans – The Academy – Live Review – 10-12-17 by Killian Laher It seemed strange to have perennial indie-rock contenders The Charlatans playing as small a venue as The Academy on […]
Kormac to perform with The Irish Chamber Orchestra & Special Guests
St. Patrick’s Festival Announces A Specially Commissioned Evening of Inspiring Collaboration Photo by Sarah Doyle As part of the St. Patty’s day festival in Dublin, Kormac will be playing with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. This […]
Live Music in Dublin – 11-12-17
Live Music in Dublin – 11-12-17 It’s starting to feel a lot like… Christmas! Lots of Irish bands this week, and some good ones among them! Check out the list below. Gigs […]
Disco Pigs & Sucking Dublin – Smock Alley – Review
Disco Pigs & Sucking Dublin – Smock Alley – Review 4 – 16 Dec | 7:30pm | Boys’ School This is a collection of two short plays by Reality: Check Productions. Both […]
BANG BANG – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
BANG BANG – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. December 04 – 23, 2017 Thomas Dudley was born in Dublin 1906. His parents died when he was young and he […]
Brigsby Bear – Film Review
Brigsby Bear – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Dave McCary Writers: Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney Stars: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams McCary has written 60 episodes of Saturday Night […]
Two of Clubs – Theatre Upstairs – Review
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 […]
The Red Shoes – Gate Theatre – Review
The Red Shoes – Gate Theatre – Review by Frank L. Until 27th January, 2018 – Photo Credit: Ste Murray. We realise that this is not a conventional Christmas story right from […]
Mark Lanegan – Academy – Live Review – 6-12-17
Mark Lanegan – Academy – Live Review – 6-12-17 by Killian Laher A regular visitor to these shores, Mark Lanegan returned to Dublin in the height of a European tour. First up […]
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Keith Thompson Main Space – 5-23rd Dec Ella (Danielle Galligan), is the caring daughter of Henrik (Finbarr Doyle), intent on […]
Stronger – Film Review
Stronger – Film Review by David Minogue Directed by David Gordon Green Written by John Pollono. Based on the book Stronger by Jeff Bauman & Bret Witter Stars – Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Mislany, […]
Interview with Lee Coffey – Rough Magic Seeds
Interview with Lee Coffey – Rough Magic Seeds We had the chance to ask Lee Coffey some questions about his new play ‘Shadows to Light’ which will feature in Rough Magic Seeds […]
The Song of Granite – Film Review
The Song of Granite – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Pat Collins. Writers: Pat Collins, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhride Stars: Michael O’Chonfhlaola, Macdara Ó Fátharta, Leni Parker Collins has made […]
Movies This Week – 6-12-17
Movies This Week – 6-12-17 This week we have a Christmas horror films (of sorts) in You Better Watch Out! Otherwise, the Disaster Artist is getting a lot of love. There’s also […]
Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play – Project Arts Centre – Review
Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play – Project Arts Centre – Review by Keith Thompson Rough Magic Presents – Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn (Rough Magic SEEDS Showcase 2017) Project […]
Menashe – Film Review
Menashe – Film Review by Patrick Viale Director: Joshua Z Weinstein Writers: Alex Lipschultz, Musa Syeed Stars: Menashe Lustig, Yoel Falkowitz, Ruben Niborski Set among New York’s ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 5-12-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 5-12-17 Lots of new productions this week! This will be the last big week before Christmas though. There’s the Red Shoes at the Gate, Mr. Burns […]
TV Picks of the Week – 04-12-17
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Make a date or set your DVR for our top telly choices this week Documentary – After the Headlines – Charlie Bird Tuesday 5 […]
The Disaster Artist – Film Review
The Disaster Artist – Film Review by David Minogue Directed by James Franco Written by Michael H Weber & Scott Neustadter, Based on the book The Disaster Artist: My Life inside The […]
Live Music in Dublin – 4-12-17
Live Music in Dublin – 4-12-17 Some big hitters in town with Mark Lanegan, the Divine Comedy and Josh Ritter all performing. See what you can find below. Gigs of the Week […]
They Called Her Vivaldi – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
They Called Her Vivaldi – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review Dates: 30 November – 23 December On the Peacock Stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Cecilia Maria (Genevieve Hulme-Beaman) has a magical hat. […]
Beauty & the Beast – Lyric Theatre – Review
Beauty & the Beast – Lyric Theatre – Review Until 6th January 2018 The timeless tale of Beauty and the Beast gets the rock-opera treatment in the Lyric Theatre’s fun and infectious […]
L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – O’Reilly Theatre – Review
L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – O’Reilly Theatre – Review by Frank L. L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – Created by Compagnie Nacera Belaza together with Corp_Real, Galway Dance Days […]
Jaha’s Promise – Film Review
Jaha’s Promise – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Patrick Farrelly and Kate O’Callaghan Jaha Dukureh, now 27 years old, underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) as a baby in the Gambia. […]
Interview with Katie McCann – Producer of Rough Magic Seeds Project
We had the chance to ask Katie McCann about the Rough Magic’s Seeds Project and in particular their production of Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play which starts previews today (Thursday 30th November […]
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real – The Visitor – Album Review
Neil Young + The Promise of the Real – The Visitor – Album Review by Killian Laher Neil Young’s 39th album follows just a year after Peace Trail, and a matter of […]
Who Will Carry the Word? – The Complex – Review
Who Will Carry the Word? – The Complex – Review Black Light Productions of Who Will Carry the Word? – Mon 27th Nov to Sat 2nd Dec 2017 As you enter the upstairs […]
Sun Kil Moon – Vicar Street – Live Review – 28-11-17
Sun Kil Moon – Vicar Street – Live Review – 28-11-17 Review by Killian Laher In a year where Mark Kozelek has released an awful lot of awful music, he and his […]
No More Workhorse 