Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2016 – Review June 10th to 12th 2016. Another year and another trip to Borris House. This year it started with a bang, with Simon Callow […]
Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas 2016 Review
Body&Soul Stage Times and Map
Can you feel it in our bones? It’s great when you receive the stage times, as you know you’re almost there. Full details for Body&Soul below…
The Conjuring 2 – Film Review
The Conjuring 2 – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by James Wan Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Conner Director James Wan and stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-06-16 – 19-06-16)
COYBIG! If Euro fever hasn’t taken over, here’s a list of things to do around Dublin. There is a huge amount of new theatre this week, with Boyz of Harcourt Street and […]
Interview with Ger Gaughran – Hay Festival Kelly
We had the chance to interview Ger Gaughran, one of the organisers of the Hay Festival Kells. We quizzed her on the festival itself and some of the highlights. You can see […]
What Next? NCFA Ireland @Campaign4Arts
Project Arts Centre hosts the National Campaign for the Arts – What Next? National Campaign for the Arts – by Frank L. On Thursday morning in the Projects Art Centre the NCFA […]
Steve Gunn – Eyes On The Lines – Album Review
Steve Gunn – Eyes On The Lines – Album Review by Killian Laher Steve Gunn has been actively recording for the guts of ten years and has released many albums, some under […]
A Country Road, A Tree – Jo Baker – Audible Book Review
A Country Road, A Tree – Jo Baker – Audible Book Review by Pat V. The title of Jo Baker’s novel recalls the opening stage directions of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot […]
Minor Victories – Album Review
Minor Victories – Album Review by Killian Laher So it seems we are entering supergroup era once again, in the form of the shoegazing Wilburys. Or Minor Victories if you prefer. The […]
Fire at Sea – Film Review
Fire at Sea – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Gianfranco Rosi Writers: Gianfranco Rosi, Carla Cattani (idea) This documentary describes life on the small Italian island of Lampedusa 200 kilometres off […]
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man – New Theatre – Review
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man – New Theatre – Review by P McGovern Jun 6th – Jun 15th @ 7.30pm – Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) Translating fiction to […]
Where to Invade Next – Film Review
Where to Invade Next – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Michael Moore Stars: Michael Moore, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker Michael Moore appears to be mellowing in this latest documentary. He has […]
Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Sunday Review
Forbidden Fruit Festival 2016 – Sunday Review by Fran Winston Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 – Sunday June 5th 2016 I’m not gonna lie – having undertaken a mammoth amount of work […]
Fiona Brice – Postcards From – Album Review
Fiona Brice – Postcards From – Album Review by Killian Laher Fiona Brice is best known as cellist, violin player and string arranger for artists such as Placebo, Midlake and Anna Calvi […]
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review
Embrace of the Serpent – Film Review by Robert Dooley Director: Ciro Guerra Writers: Ciro Guerra, Theodor Koch-Grunberg (based on the diary by) Stars: Nilbio Torres, Jan Bijvoet, Antonio Bolivar The lonely […]
Project 50 – A Season Of Work Celebrating 50 years of Project Arts Centre
With the Project Arts Centre recently celebrating their 50th anniversary, they’ve just announced a new season of work to celebrate this achievement! You can see the full line up below, and there’s […]
When Marnie Was There – Film Review
When Marnie Was There – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Writers: Joan G. Robinson (novel), Keiko Niwa (screenplay) Stars: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura, Nanako Matsushima Over the last thirty […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-06-16 – 12-06-16)
We’re still recovering from a busy weekend with Forbidden Fruit, which was a lot of fun. So what next then? Well, if you want a road trip, the Borris Festival of Writing […]
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Saturday Review
Bulmers Forbidden Fruit 2016 – Saturday Review This day had a good mix of sounds, with the main stage finishing with the wonderful Tame Impala but also included acts such as Battles […]
Tame Impala – Forbidden Fruit – 04-06-16
Tame Impala – Forbidden Fruit – 04-06-16 I was slightly concerned about Tame Impala headlining a music festival. They are a band whose popularity has rocketed in recent years, with their third […]
Second Opinion: The Nice Guys – Film Review
The Nice Guys – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, Kim Basinger In cinemas June 3rd […]
Second Opinion: Me Before You – Film Review
Me Before You – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Thea Sharrock Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Brendan Coyle In cinemas June 3rd If you’ve read the […]
Malacoda’s Bridge – The Ninth Circle of Hell – Smock Alley – Review
Malacoda’s Bridge – The Ninth Circle of Hell – Review by Robert Dooley The Gaiety School of Acting in collaboration with Southern Illinois University School of Music 1 + 2 Jun | […]
Whitney – Light Upon The Lake – Album Review
Whitney – Light Upon The Lake – Album Review Light Upon the Lake, due out June 3rd on Secretly Canadian This is the debut album from Chicago band Whitney. You possibly already […]
69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – Review
69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Runs until June 11th at 7.30pm nightly. Adults only. Tickets […]
The Measure of a Man – Film Review
The Measure of a Man – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Stéphane Brizé Writers: Stéphane Brizé (screenplay), Olivier Gorce (screenplay) Stars: Vincent Lindon, Karine de Mirbeck, Matthieu Schaller Brizé directed […]
Race – Film Review
Race – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Stephen Hopkins Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree Race lasts two hours and fourteen minutes and tries […]
Interview Rob Murphy – 69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley
Interview with Rob Murphy – 69 Shades of Gay – Smock Alley – by Fran Winston Rob Murphy has one of those faces that you look at and think you recognise but […]
Irish Festival Guide – Galway Arts Festival – July 11th – 24th
Full details of the Galway Arts Festival were announced last week, and there’s some interesting looking events. It runs from July 11th – 24th all over the city and is usually worth […]
No More Workhorse 