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 […]
Dead Monks – Smock Alley – Review
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 […]
The Mirror Stage – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Mirror Stage – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 5 – 12 Nov This is a new work by Brokentalkers, which deals with people living with Psychosis. It’s not a problem […]
Madama Butterfly – Irish National Opera – Review
Madama Butterfly – Irish National Opera – Review by Brian Merriman An Irish National Opera co-production with Scottish Opera. Duration 3 hours, including an interval Dates – November 2nd – 8th at […]
Shard – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Shard – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review SHARD by Stewart Roche October 20th – November 8th, 2025 In this tale, we meet Spooner (Neill Fleming). He’s a man in his mid-thirties with […]
The Magic Fountain – Wexford Festival Opera – Review
The Magic Fountain – Wexford Festival Opera – Review by Brian Merriman The Magic Fountain by Delius. Performances 19, 23, 25 and 31 October Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes plus 30-minute interval […]
Denouement – Lyric Theatre – Review
Denouement – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown A Lyric Theatre Production – Denouement by John Morton, directed by Jimmy Fay Dates: Tue 21 Oct – Sat 15 Nov 2025 In […]
Friends The Musical Parody – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Friends The Musical Parody – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston 21 – 25 October 2025 Bord Gais Energy Theatre until Saturday, October 25. Tickets from €24.50 This is […]
Cuckoo Time – Glass Mask Theatre – Review
Cuckoo Time – Glass Mask Theatre – Review Dates: October 14 – November 1, 2025 Cuckoo Time by Carmel Winters Lovisa (Camilla Griehsel) and Michael (Brendan Conroy) have lived very different experiences […]
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs – The Mac – Review
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs – The Mac – Review by Cathy Brown The Boy Who Kicked Pigs by Tom Baker Presented by Bruiser Theatre Company at The MAC, Belfast Date: 16 […]
Fiddler on the Roof – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Fiddler on the Roof – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 07 – 18 October 2025 Find out more about this production of Fiddler on the Roof on their website here. Tevye […]
The Quiet Men – Viking Theatre – Review
The Quiet Men – Viking Theatre – Review Review by Frank L The Quiet Men – Written and Performed by Morgan C. Jones Morgan Jones is a great-nephew of the brothers Arthur […]
BÁN – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
BÁN – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. BÁN – An Abbey Theatre production – Written by Carys D. Coburn Directed by Claire O’Reilly Dates: 30 […]
The God and His Daughter – Abbey Theatre – Review
The God and His Daughter – Abbey Theatre – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival The Boy: A Two-Play Theatrical Event – Written by Marina Carr Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin Dates: […]
POOR – Gate Theatre – Review
POOR – Gate Theatre – Review Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Dates: 26th Sept – 2nd Nov Gate Theatre and Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – POOR by Katriona O’Sullivan, adapted by Sonya […]
The Boy – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Boy – Abbey Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival The Boy – Written by Marina Carr Directed by Caitriona Mc Laughlin Runs until November 1st […]
Almost Home – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Almost Home – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Almost Home – written by Barry McKinley Dates: September 29th – October 18th, 2025 The backdrop to the stage is a […]
Honestly – The Space – Review
Honestly – The Space – Review by Hugh Maguire Dates: 24 Sep – 28 Sep With a ‘West End’ dominated by the glitzy world of Disney – and associated exorbitant costs, one […]
Macbeth – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Macbeth – Gaiety Theatre – Review Druid’s production of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ – Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Dates – 25 Sep–5 Oct Photos by Ros Kavanagh This production is by […]
The Sound Inside – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The Sound Inside – Pavilion Theatre – Review The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp Pavilion Theatre presents a Pádraig Cusack & Half Moon Street Ltd production in association with the Royal Marine […]
Hamlet – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Hamlet – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review TEATRO LA PLAZA – HAMLET – BASED ON THE PLAY BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ADAPTED BY CHELA DE FERRARI Duration: 1 hr 35 mins, no interval […]
No More Workhorse 