Wild Swimming– Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Wild Swimming – Written by Marek Horn Dates: March 16th – April 4th, 2026 Marek Horn premiered this play in early 2019 […]
Wild Swimming- Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Talented Mr. Ripley – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Talented Mr. Ripley – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Produced by Thomas Hopkins Productions & Jack Maple Productions Dates – 10 – 14 March 2026 Find out more about this […]
The Last Moth – The Ark – Review
The Last Moth – The Ark – Review by G. O’Byrne “The Last Moth” at the Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin, from the 5th to the 15th of March 2026 This is a […]
The Plough and the Stars – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Plough and the Stars – Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. An Abbey Theatre production – The Plough and the Stars Written by Sean O’Casey Directed by Tom Creed Images: Ros […]
The Quiet Men – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Quiet Men – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman From February 23rd – March 14th, 2026 – Mon – Sat at 1pm. (With a SOIRÉE PERFORMANCE at 7pm on […]
Blood Brothers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Blood Brothers – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by G. O’Byrne Dates – 24th February to 7th March 2026 Photo Credit Jack Merriman.jpg The musical Blood Brothers, with, unusually, book, lyrics, […]
Muicín – Project Arts Centre – Review
Muicín – Project Arts Centre – Review by Cormac Fitzgerald Dates: 24-27 Feabhra/ February 2026 Fad / Duration – 60 Mins Muicín is HK Ní Shioradáin’s Irish translation of Ultan Pringle’s acclaimed […]
Fair Deal – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Fair Deal – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review A World Premiere Abbey Theatre production – Fair Deal Dates: 11 February – 28 March 2026 Written by Una McKevitt Directed by Conall Morrison […]
The Monk – Ambassador Theatre – Review
The Monk – Ambassador Theatre – Review Dates: Feb 16 – 21 The Monk is a play written, directed and starring Rex Ryan. It started life in Glassmask Theatre in June of […]
The Crucible – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Crucible – Gaiety Theatre – Review The Crucible – written by Arthur Miller Dates: 9th Feb. – 21st Mar. Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in the early nineteen fifties. At that […]
To Kill A Mockingbird – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
To Kill A Mockingbird – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 10 – 21 February 2026 Find out more about this production here. AGE GUIDANCE: Recommended age guidance of 12+. […]
Q&A with Cliona Dukes – SCENE + HEARD Festival
Q&A with Cliona Dukes – SCENE + HEARD Festival Cliona Dukes, along with Caoimhe Connolly, are the SCENE + HEARD Festival co-founders and co-directors. We had the chance to ask Cliona Dukes […]
The Anatomy of Burke and Hare – Viking Theatre – Review
The Anatomy of Burke and Hare – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Anatomy of Burke and Hare – Written by Darragh Gilhooly Dates: Monday 2 February 2026 – Saturday […]
Eureka Day – Gate Theatre – Review
Eureka Day – Gate Theatre – Review EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector Directed by Roy Alexander Weise NOW ON until 7 March, 2026 Eureka Day School in Oakland, California, is a progressive […]
In Vitro – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
In Vitro – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review IN VITRO – Written By Aoife O’Connor February 2nd – 21st, 2026 The play focuses on what it proclaims in its title: the process […]
A Slow Fire – Glass Mask Theatre – Review
A Slow Fire – Glass Mask Theatre – Review Dates – 22 Jan 2026 until 14 Feb 2026 Venues: Bestseller Cafe, Dawson Street Production by: Glass Mask Theatre The play is set […]
Please Hold – Smock Alley – Review
Please Hold – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Dates – 20 – 23 Jan | Boys’ School Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings: Strobe lighting / Strong language / References to drug and […]
Robin and Dawn – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Robin and Dawn – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Robin and Dawn – Written by Michael Hilliard Mulcahy Dawn (Roseanna Purcell) is a forty-one year old married woman. She […]
Further Adventures in Womaning – Viking Theatre – Review
Further Adventures in Womaning – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Further Adventures in Womaning – Written and performed by Anne Gildea runs at The Viking 8th Jan – 16th Jan […]
Dead Monks – Smock Alley – Review
Dead Monks – Smock Alley – Review Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings: Sexual references / Partial nudity We meet three young monks, Kevin (Maria Cunningham), Dungal (Fiachra Corkery) and Offo (Jackson Ryan), who […]
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Cathy Brown)
Top 10 Albums of 2025 (Cathy Brown) We’ve asked some of our journalists to tell us about their musical highlights of the year. This time out, it’s Cathy Brown. 10. Begging for […]
Uncle Vanya – Smock Alley – Review
Uncle Vanya – Smock Alley – Review By Frank L. Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov adapted by Brian Friel The stage of the main auditorium of Smock Alley Theatre is entirely covered […]
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin Gothic – Abbey Theatre – Review By Frank L Dates: 22 November 2025 – 31 January 2026, On the Abbey Stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Times: Mon – Sat 7pm – […]
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 20 November – 11 January 2026 Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! A nightclub where all of your fantasies come […]
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review
A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review Dates – Until 18th January Age Recommendation: 7+ Many people have fond memories of The Gate’s 2019 production of A Christmas Carol. It involved […]
Montague – The New Theatre – Review
Montague – The New Theatre – Review Dates: 18/11/2025 – 21/11/2025 At the start of the play, we meet Eleanor (Cara Christie) as she sits alone in a hotel room. She is […]
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Kiss – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Kiss – Written by Jimmy Murphy November 10th – 29th, 2025 In April 2015, The Kiss made its debut in […]
Ferocity – The Mick Lally Theatre – Review
Ferocity – The Mick Lally Theatre – Review by M. Quinn Ferocity By Christian O’Reilly Directed by Andrew Flynn Magic Pill Productions, in association with Town Hall Theatre and Decadent Theatre Company, […]
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Georgian State Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker Dates: 10 – 15 November 2025 Presented by the Georgian State […]
No More Workhorse 