The Matchmaker – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Michael Scott’s iconic production of John B. Keane’s comedy The Matchmaker originally opened in Spirit in January 2001, with the original cast […]
The Matchmaker – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Accents – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Accents – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances: 11 – 17 September – 21:00, €20/ €18 Other performances: 17 September – 13:00, €20/ €18 Venue: Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs The […]
The Gap Year – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Gap Year – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The Gap Year – A Lyric Theatre Production in association with Commedia of Errors Sat 3—Sun 25 Sep 2022 What happens […]
Mespil In The Dark Live – Samuel Beckett Theatre
Mespil In The Dark Live – Samuel Beckett Theatre 5 – 10 September 2022 – 7:30 PM – Samuel Beckett Theatre Photos by Ros Kavanagh After the excesses of their recent production […]
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival
Q&A with Alma Kelliher – Wake – Dublin Fringe Festival WAKE premieres at the National Stadium, as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, Sep 8 – 17 We got the chance to […]
Bat Out Of Hell – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Bat Out Of Hell – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 30 August – 10 September 2022 BAT OUT OF HELL – Produced by David Sonenberg, Michael Cohl & Tony Smith The musical is set […]
Looking At The Sun – Smock Alley – Review
Looking At The Sun – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Smock Alley, Temple Bar until September 3rd. 7.30pm nightly with matiness Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm The Civic, Tallaght from […]
NEXT PLEASE… – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
NEXT PLEASE… – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Next Please… Written by Aisling O’Mara Directed by Iseult Golden Featuring Hazel Clifford and Aisling O’Mara August 22 – September 10, […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #6
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #6 by Brian Merriman Ingenue Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland and the Golden Age of Hollywood Produced by: Melanie Gall Presents Venue: Space at Surgeons Hall Time, dates: 12.10 […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #5
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #5 The MP, Aunty Mandy and Me Produced by: Emmerson and Ward in assoc with Curve Venue: 23 Pleasance Dome Time, dates: 13.35 until Aug 21 Duration: […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #4
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #4 by Brian Merriman Boy Produced by: Carly Wijs de Roovers Venue: 26 Summerhall Time, dates: 11.30 until August 28th (not 15 or 22) Duration: 60 minutes Nature […]
I Could Have Been A Dancer – New Theatre – Review
I Could Have Been A Dancer – New Theatre – Review Event Dates: 16/08/2022 – 20/08/2022 This is the story of Shane, a young Irish man who has just got his leaving […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #3
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #3 by Brian Merriman A Eulogy for Roman Produced by: Written and Performed by Brendan George, conceived and directed by Peter Charney Venue: The Space at North Bridge […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #2
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews #2 by Brian Merriman Sap Produced by: Atticist, Ellie Keel Productions, MAST Mayflower Studios and 45North Venue: Roundabout @ Summerhall Time, dates: 12.50 until August 28 Duration: 70 […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Reviews by Brian Merriman Some Other Mirror Produced by: Chronic Insanity Venue: 391 Pianodrome Theatre Time, dates: 19.00 hours until 12th Duration: 45 minutes Some Other Mirror is a […]
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 1 Runs until August 27th at 7.30pm […]
Everything is Grand, and I’m Completely Okay – Smock Alley – Review
Everything is Grand, and I’m Completely Okay – Smock Alley – Review Malachy has just turned 25. He googles ‘Advice for turning 25’ to see what words of wisdom he can find […]
King John – Smock Alley – Review
King John – Smock Alley – Review Review by Frank L. King John by William Shakespeare produced by Purple Door Some say King John is the least performed Shakespearean play. It is […]
The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Smock Alley – Review
The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Smock Alley – Review 28 + 30 Jul – 8pm – Boys’ School This is the story of Proteus (Luke Sookdeo) and Valentina (Tyler Kane). They […]
The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review
The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review Runs until Saturday, September 3rd 2022 Set in 1932, this play tells the story of Thomas Dunne (Owen Roe). He was once the […]
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review – UPCOMING SHOWS – DUBLIN | 21, 22, 23 JULY 2022 BELFAST | 29, 30 JULY 2022 – Accidental Theatre – tickets DUNDALK | 6TH […]
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 1 Runs daily (except Sundays) until […]
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review “Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” Find out more about Albatross here. All Photos by Andrew Brilliant As you may have guessed, this […]
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Written by and Starring Margaret Mc Auliffe Directed by Stefanie Preissner Opens July 12th (Previews 11th) and plays until […]
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Dates: 11 – 17 July 2022 Irish National Opera presents Puccini’s Tosca in partnership with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, sung […]
Corteo – Cirque du Soleil – 3Arena – Review
Corteo – Cirque du Soleil – 3Arena – Review Dates: 6 – 10 July, 2022 The Canadian group Cirque Du Soleil was founded by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix […]
The Battle of Kildare Place – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (Walkabout) – Review
The Battle of Kildare Place – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (Walkabout) – Review by Frank L Dates: July 06 – 16, 2022 – Time: 1pm & 3pm Grainne (Sinead Murphy) is married and […]
Girl From The North Country – 3Olympia Theatre – Review
Girl From The North Country – 3Olympia Theatre – Review Sat 25th Jun 2022 – Sat 30th Jul 2022 How many Boby Dylan songs can you name? For most people, they’d get […]
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea I Poured The Tea – 4-16 July @ Boys’ School – Smock Alley – WRITTEN BY Nick Makin Seamus and Boxer […]
No More Workhorse 