This looks an interesting production of Twelfth Night, and will appear in Dublin for one night only, on Tuesday 2nd of September. It’s from Purple Raincoat who are a Liverpool based theatre […]
Twelfth Night – Smock Alley – Preview
Things to do in Dublin (1-09-14 – 7-09-14)
I hope you picnicers have all recovered from the weekend that was! This week promises to be another good one with the start of the… TIGER DUBLIN FRINGE! Yes, it’s the few […]
Blonde Redhead – Barragán – Album Review
In case you are not aware, Blonde Redhead are a 3 piece from New York. They’ve long since paid their dues, and have been around since ’93 with this new album […]
Collected Stories – Teachers Club – Review
Lisa Morrison is an aspiring writer at the start of her career, a college student with real talent. Ruth Steiner is a well established writer who teaches in Lisa’s college. We meet […]
Bonnie Prince Billy – Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire – Review
Will Oldham took to the stage just after 9 in a packed theatre in Dun Laoghaire. The atmosphere is always a concern for gigs in theatres, as people are not sure how […]
New Music – Tommy P – Fog
A simple guitar song that becomes much nice and BIG as the strings kick in! There’s a touch of Conor Oberst about his voice and the production is nice and raw. See […]
Feminist Film Festival – New Theatre – 30th & 31st August 2014
There’s a film festival right in the centre of Dublin this weekend! The Feminist Film Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday from 11.30 in the morning. They are showing some old gems […]
New Movie Releases – 29-08-14
I’d have to say this is a pretty good week at the cinema. There must be a couple of interesting ones for most people. Ok, there’s nothing big and brash, no popcorn […]
If I Stay – Movie Review – V2.0
If I Stay – by Fran Winston Directed by: R. J. Cutler Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard, Stacy Keach, Aisha Hinds, Liana Liberato In cinemas September 29th […]
RM Hubbert – Workman’s Club – Ticket Competition
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner to RM Hubbert at the Workman’s Club on September 18th. To be in with a chance of winning, let us know […]
The Grand Seduction – Movie Review
The Grand Seduction – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Don McKellar Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch, Liane Balaban, Gordon Pinsent, Mark Critch, Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Matt Watts In cinemas August […]
Tracer – New Theatre – Review
Richard has just started a new job, coding in a market research company. He has no long term ambition there, it’s not something he sees himself doing in five years time. He […]
Out of Print – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Out of Print written and devised by Gumption Theatre Company Gumption Theatre Company is a collaboration between a group of young actors. Colin is a young man returning to his home following […]
Electric Picnic 2014 – Main Stage Times
It is about this time every year I get massive pangs of regret about not getting organised in time to visit the wonderful confines of Stradbally Estate. Maybe next year. For those […]
2014 Emmy Winners – Review
The Emmys always seem like one of those ‘everyone wins a medal’ days they have in school, where no one can be left out! If you don’t win in this category, they’ll […]
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Movie Review
Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Robert Rodríguez and Frank Miller Starring: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon- Levitt, Rosario Dawson, […]
The Importance of Being Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Importance of Being Honest – until September 06, 2014 @ 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) As you may have guessed, this is a sequel of sorts to one of Oscar Wilde’s most […]
Samhain Festival ‘14 – Loughcrew Gardens – 26-10-14
Electric Picnic is the last festival of the year, right? Of course not silly, still lots to see and do. The Samhain Festival is one of the more exciting events, with Jon […]
Night Moves – Movie Review
Night Moves – Review by David Turpin Directed by: Kelly Reichardt Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fannning, Peter Sarsgaard Night Moves, the fifth feature from Kelly Reichardt, might be read as the latest […]
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – Karen Joy Fowler – Review
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler – Review by Helen O’Leary Everyone thinks his or her own family a little strange but it’s hard to rival the peculiar […]
Things to do in Dublin (25-08-14 – 31-08-14)
This is the festival everyone has been waiting for, with Electric Picnic kicking off this week. It’s long since sold out, so if you’re without a ticket, you’ll have to make do! […]
Heartbreak House – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ellie Dunn has chosen an unusual day to visit the house of Mrs. Hesione Hushabye. The house seems chaotic at the best of times, but this is the day that Captain Shotover’s […]
New Movie Releases – 22-08-14
So what of this weeks crop? Any beauties? Any to scary to look at? Lots filling up the middle? Yes, this week is officially a normal one. No big blockbusters to steal […]
S.D.T. – B Dolan & Scroobius Pip – Workman’s Club – 20-11-14
Some good news for fans of Hip Hop. For those about to bounce, we salute you! Scroobius Pip seems to be a regular visitor to our shores, but this time around, he’s […]
Pride and Prejudice – Gate Theatre – Review
With Pride and Prejudice starting at the Gate Theatre tonight, here’s what we thought of it way back in October of last year. Review fist published here. It’s Christmas so it must […]
Deliver Us From Evil – Movie Review
Deliver Us From Evil – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Scott Derrickson Starring: Eric Bana, Édgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Sean Harris, Joel McHale In cinemas August 20th While the posters for […]
What If – Movie Review – V2.0
What If – Review by Frances Winston Directed by: Michael Dowse Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis, Rafe Spall In cinemas August 20th Daniel Radcliffe continues his […]
Interview – Lords of Strut – Tiger Dublin Fringe
The Lords of Strut are performing on the Peacock stage of the Abbey from September 9th to 13th as part of the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival. Emily Elphinstone had the chance to […]
The Gloaming – NCH – 28-02-15
It seems like and awful long way away, but I guess it’ll be with us in gig time! The Gloaming have just announced a gig in the NCH on the 28th of […]
No More Workhorse 