We were delighted to have the chance to interview Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses. I’ve been listening to Kristin’s music for over twenty years, and Throwing Music were right alongside Pixies as […]
Interview with Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses
Pilgrim – Smock Alley Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Pilgrim – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Helen O’Leary Pilgrim is a one-man show but you don’t tire of the one man Rex Ryan because he presents himself in many guises. […]
Things to do in Dublin (15-09-14 – 21-09-14)
It’s the last week of the Tiger Dublin Fringe! If you haven’t gone to anything, you’ve been missing out! Culture Night is also this Friday the 19th of Sept. There’s events all […]
RM Hubbert on Thirteen Lost and Found – Interview Part 1
We had the chance to interview RM Hubbert (or Hubby as he is known). Hubby won the Scottish Album of the year 2013 for his album ‘Thirteen Lost and Found’ which is […]
Down and Out in Paris and London – Bewley’s Cafe – Review
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell – Review With only a table, two chairs, and a small glass of wine, the scene looks very much the same onstage, […]
Songs From A Car Park (Drury Street) – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Songs from a Car Park (Drury Street) – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review You are met at the entrance to the Car Park by a Fringe representative in an orange t-shirt who directs […]
Bastard: A Family History – Project Arts Centre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Bastard: A Family History – Review by Frank L. The stage contains a substantial vacant suspended picture frame with an open suitcase on the floor, a toaster of indeterminate age on a […]
Interview with Áine Ní Laoghaire – Sick – Tiger Dublin Fringe
“Sick is about what happens at the end of love. It’s a play about isolation and care-giving. It’s a play about family and reversing roles. When fantasy is the only release and […]
Singlehood – Olympia Theatre – Review
Singlehood – Review by Frances Winston The Olympia theatre, Dame Street, Dublin 2 Runs September 11th -13th at 8pm nightly (doors 7.15pm). Tickets: €25/28 Given that this was one of the huge […]
Lurky! Lurky! – Beckett Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Lurky! Lurky! – Review by Frances Winston The Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin 2. Runs from September 11th – 14th @ 6.30pm nightly. Matinee Saturday 13th @ 1pm Tickets €15/13. Suitable […]
Fizzles – Beckett in the City – 14 Henrietta Street – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Samuel Beckett’s Fizzles – Beckett in the City – Tiger Dublin Fringe This production takes place in 14 Henrietta street, which is one of the more impressive venues for the Fringe Festival. […]
New Movie Releases – 12-09-14
Manuscripts Don’t Burn – Khosrow and Morteza set out on a mission to kill someone. The assassination ought to be arranged as a suicide. At the last minute however, they are obliged […]
Centre of the Universe – Bewleys Cafe Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
The Centre of the Universe – Review by Emily Elphinstone John Doran wants to be your Best Friend, whether you really like your best friend, or are secretly jealous of them. He […]
Tardigrade – Beckett Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Tardigrade – Beckett Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review As you enter the space, you are greeted with a large projection on the back wall of a small grub like creature scurrying. This […]
A Most Wanted Man – Movie Review
A Most Wanted Man – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright Best New Movie Celebrated photographer Anton Corbijn’s third narrative […]
Happenings – E.T – Merrion Square – 13-09-14
I remember seeing this in the cinema first time around, in the Classic in Harold’s Cross. Those were the days, sigh. The next time I saw it was about two years ago […]
At Berkley – Movie Review
At Berkeley directed by Frederick Wiseman – Review by Frank L It takes some guts to make a documentary about the administrative workings of any academic institution. Wiseman’s choice of the prestigious […]
Peter Broderick – Colours Of The Night – 20th Oct – Workman’s Club
A new EP and a trip to the Workman’s Club? It’s all a bit exciting. If you haven’t seen Peter live, then he comes heavily recommended. See what you think of the […]
At Sea – New Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
At Sea – New Theatre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review – Review by Helen O’Leary This play performed to a full house last night so it seems word has already spread that […]
A Spell to Ward off the Darkness – Movie Reivew
A Spell to Ward off the Darkness – Movie Reivew by Frank L. Directed by Ben Rivers and Ben Russell Stars: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Sometimes you lose track of time in […]
Lords of Strut – Chaos – Peacock – Tiger Dubln Fringe Review
Lords of Strut present Chaos – Review by Frances Winston The Peacock Stage @ The Abbey Theatre, 26-27 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 Runs 9-13 September nightly at 7pm. Saturday 13 September […]
The Rest is Action – Project Arts Centre – Review V2.0
The Rest is Action runs at the Tiger Dublin Fringe – Review by Frances Winston The Rest is Action – Upstairs @ Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin […]
Kate Ellis – Jump – Album Review
This album is part of the Diatribe Solo series, a collection of four albums by some of Ireland’s most interesting and innovative performers. The series features Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Cora Venus Lunny […]
A Most Wanted Man – Movie Review
A Most Wanted Man – Review by Frances Winston – In cinemas September 12th – Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Brühl, Nina Hoss, Robin […]
Bernarda’s House – Project Arts Centre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Bernarda’s House – Review by Frances Winston The Cube @ Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. 5-13 September @ 6.15pm nightly. Tickets €15/13. This retelling of Federico […]
Pride – Movie Review
Pride – Review by Frances Winston – In cinemas September 12th Directed by: Matthew Warchus Starring: Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Ben Schnetzer, Joseph Gilgun, Freddie Fox, […]
Hitting the Mark – Smock Alley – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
Hitting the Mark – Tiger Dublin Fringe – Smock Alley – Review The premise is simple, if a little flaky. An Emmy award-winning TV producer descends on Ireland to reboot one of […]
In order of Disappearance – Movie Review
In order of Disappearance – Review by Frank L Director: Hans Petter Moland Writer: Kim Fupz Aakeson Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Kristofer Hivju | Best New Movie White is everywhere. […]
How to Keep an Alien – Project Arts Centre – Tiger Dublin Fringe Review
How to Keep an Alien runs at the Tiger Dublin Fringe until Saturday 13th of September – Review by Frances Winston If the title of this leads you to expect a sci-fi […]
No More Workhorse 