Gone Full Havisham – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Gone Full Havisham – Written and performed by Irene Kelleher The stage is dominated by a large bed. There are […]

In One Eye, Out The Other – Smock Alley – Review 6 – 11 Jan 2020– 8pm This is a one-man production where Tadhg Hickey plays the part of Fergal, a young […]

Skateboards and Prams: Measure for Measure and Richard III in London by Pat Levy Gone are the days when a dispirited English teacher walked into the classroom with 30 or so tatty […]

Death of a Salesman – Piccadilly Theatre – Review & More by Pat Levy Death of a Salesman – Piccadilly Theatre – Until 4th Jan Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution – […]

This is NOT a Cult – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L In the advertising material for this production, it states it is set in “the near future (where) the seas […]

Christmas Craicers – Bohemian Theatre – Review by P McGovern Bohemian Theatre in Phibsborough December 3 – 7 at 7:30 PM Christmas Craicers – Six Short Festive Plays at the Bohemian Theatre, […]

Beauty and the Beast – Grand Opera House – Review by Cathy Brown Until Jan 20th 2020 This year’s annual Christmas panto at the Grand Opera House see Northern Ireland’s favourite dame, […]

Orson Welles’ Christmas Carol – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. 3rd December – 14th December In 1938 Orson Welles following his famous Halloween broadcast of the “War of the Worlds” […]

Peter Pan – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Multi-talented writer and director Paul Boyd returns to the Lyric Theatre this Christmas. Following last year’s trip to Wonderland, this time, he’s […]

Endgame – Project Arts Centre – Review by P McGovern Until 7th December 2019 Photos by Ros Kavanagh “This is not much fun” says Andrew Bennett’s Hamm early in Gavin Quinn’s production […]

Circus 1903 – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 27 Nov 2019 – 1 Dec 2019 Find out more about Circus 1903 here. By Diana Perez Garcia “The year is 1903. People […]

Drama at Inish – Abbey Theatre – Review 21 November – 24 January 2020 Photo by Ros Kavanagh John Twohig (Mark O’Regan) owns the local hotel in Inish as well as the […]

Driving Home for Christmas – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cath Brown Until Jan 4th 2020 Driving Home for Christmas, the Lyric Theatre Belfast’s Christmas production this year, sees comedy duo Conor […]

A Christmas Carol – Gate Theatre – Review Until 18th January, 2018 Photos by Ros Kavanagh This Christmas the Gate has gone quite traditional with their choice of a play for the […]

Blood in the Dirt – New Theatre – Review Presented by Landmark Productions and Keynote Productions Theatre 13th November – 30th November As the audience take their seats, Francis Donnelly (Lorcan Cranitch) […]

9 to 5 The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 19 Nov 2019 – 23 Nov 2019 Even if you are not a fan of Dolly Parton or weren’t around […]

Zandra, Queen of Jazz – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. 18 – 23 Nov 2019 | 8pm | Matinee 23 Nov, 3pm | Boys’ School Zandra, christened Josephine Alexandra Mitchell, […]

Sweet About Me – Civic Theatre – Review Dates​: 15th & 16th November We meet 18 year old Bernadette as she is being dropped off by her parents at the clinic. She’s […]

Hollow and Dead-Eyed Beasts – Smock Alley – Review Sun 10 – Sat 16 Nov 2019 | 8pm | plus 3pm on Sat | Boys’ School Charles died five years ago today. […]

Nothing But A Toerag – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review  by G. O’Byrne November 04 – 23, 2019 Nothing But A Toerag by Aisling O’Mara This play is a two hander with […]

Mother of Pearl – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Dates: 07 Nov – 09 Nov Mother of Pearl – by Emily Aoibheann There was a step back in time […]

Pale Sister – Gate Theatre – Review Until 9th Nov, 2019 Photo: Bríd O’Donovan. This play is based on the Greek tragedy ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles. It is told from the perspective of […]

The Matchmaker – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 5th Nov. – 10th Nov. Dicky Mick Dicky O’Connor (Jon Kenny) is a Kerryman who has an unusual talent; he is a Matchmaker. For […]

Faultline – Anu Productions – Review by Fran Winston Location – 11 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1 Runs until December 1st. Tickets €15-28. Shows run nightly Tuesday-Sunday 8pm and 9.30pm. 5.30pm shows […]

Sheehy Skeffington – New Theatre – Review 29th October – 2nd November Presented by Irish Repertory Theatre Company UK This production gives us an insight into the life of Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington. She […]

The Exorcist – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Fran Winston 29th Oct. – 2nd Nov. 2019 The word iconic is bandied about a lot but it is a fitting term to describe […]