Before Monsters Were Made – Project Arts Centre – Review Vincent (Lorcan Cranitch) has been teaching piano for many years. He is a pillar of the community and well loved by the […]
Before Monsters Were Made – Project Arts Centre – Review
Things To Do In Dublin (04-04-15 – 10-05-15)
Some good gigs around Dublin this week, with Philip Glass, Calexico, Public Service Broadcasting and Tobias Jesso Jr to name but a few. There’s also Canalaphonic 2015 in the Rathmines and Portobello […]
The Field – Gaiety Theatre – Review
John B Keane’s The Field – Gaiety Theatre – Review by M. Quinn 23 April 2015 – 30 May 2015 The Widow Maggie Butler has decided to sell her field. It is […]
Lucinda Sly – Civic Theatre – Review
Lucinda Sly – Civic Theatre – Review by Paul McKeown With marital rape and extra-marital affairs, it is clear that, whatever about Philip Larkin’s England, sex began in Ireland long before 1963. […]
My Fair Ladies – Viking Theatre – Review
My Fair Ladies – Written by Des Keogh Des Keogh has created this monologue from George Bernard Shaw’s liaisons with various actresses over his long life. He did not marry until he […]
The Kiss – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Kiss – Review by Frank L Written by Jimmy Murphy 21 APR – 02 MAY @ Theatre Upstairs. Eddie (Luke Griffin) is a taxi driver who drives nights. He is in […]
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Noni Stapleton Directed and developed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh April 20 – May 01, 2015 […]
In On it – Smock Alley – Review
In On it – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern by Good Dog Theatre Mon 20th – Sat 25th April in The Boys’ School From the opening lines it is clear […]
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – New Theatre – Review
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – by Ann Matthews – The New Theatre – Apr 20th – May 2nd @ 7.30pm Madame de Markievicz was an unusual figure. She was born Constance […]
The Games People Play – Civic Theatre – Review
Civic Theatre – Monday, 20th – Saturday, 25th April // 8:15pm Written by Gavin Kostick Directed by Bryan Burroughs Presented by Rise Productions Cast – Aonghus Óg McAnally & Lorna Quinn We […]
Hedda Gabler – Abbey Theatre – Review
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen (a new version by Mark O’Rowe) – Review by Frank L. Until Saturday, 16 May 2015 Hedda Gabler (Catherine Walker) returns to her hometown and a spacious […]
Mojo Mickybo – Civic Theatre – Review
Mojo Mickybo – Review by Conor MacNamara Civic Theatre – Wed 15th – Sat 18th April // 8.15pm Mojo: Paul Cullen Mickybo: Brian O’Rourke Director: Carol Ryan Award winning writer Owen McCaffery returns […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Smock Alley – Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Smock Alley – Review by Helen O’Leary Until April 11th. PurpleCoat Productions interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a thoroughly modern production. The play is one […]
The Man In Two Pieces – Theatre Upstairs – Review
A Man in Two Pieces written by Gerard Adlum – Review by Frank L. Theatre Upstairs – 07 April 2015 – 18 April 2015 Kerrigan (Stephen Brennan) is the actor and manager […]
Intentions – Civic Theatre – Review
Intentions – Civic Theatre – Review by C MacNamara DATE & TIME: Tues, 7th – Sat, 11th April // 8:15pm The Moogles Theatre Company Director/Writer: Alice Lynch Starring: Bernie O’Reilly, Catherine McKiernan […]
God Bless the Child – Gaiety Theatre – Review
God Bless The Child, First Confessions are the Hardest! – Review by Helen O’Leary Gaiety Theatre – 31 March 2015 – 11 April 2015 This play adapts for the stage some of […]
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Created and Performed by Julie Feeney Runs until – 11 April 2015 7.30pm / 9.30pm Tickets €22/18 As you enter the theatre, you are greeted with […]
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? written by Peter Sheridan – Review by Frank L March 30 – April 18, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Peter Sheridan having written three books of […]
One Sandwich Short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review
One Sandwich short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review It is less than one week until Becky’s wedding and her mother is determined for everything to be perfect. They have […]
The Baltimore Waltz – New Theatre – Review
The Baltimore Waltz written by Paula Vogel – Review by Frank L. As you take your seat, on the stage are a man and a woman lying under a duvet in a […]
Mother May I? – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Mother May I? written by Ranae von Meding – Review by Frank L Ranae von Meding acts the sole part which is that of a young female who was brought up somewhere […]
In Search of Mr. B – Civic Theatre – Review
In Search of Mr. B – Directions Out Theatre Company at Civic Theatre, Tallaght – Review by P McGovern. The stage is dominated by a black coffin – and a living ventriloquist’s […]
Morning, Afternoon & Evening – Viking Theatre – Review
Morning, Afternoon & Evening – March 23 – 28 Written & Performed by Andy Hinds – At the Viking Theatre The play consists of three parts, each narrated by a different character. […]
Mary Mary Mary – Smock Alley – Review
Mary Mary Mary at Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Directed by the author and Kate Murray, Mary Mary Mary depicts the lives of three generations of women from some rural […]
Death of a Comedian – Peacock Theatre – Review
Death of a Comedian – Peacock theatre at the Abbey – Review Booking details – Dates: 10 March – 4 April We join Steve as he is about to take the stage […]
The Canterbury Tales – Smock Alley – Review
The Canterbury Tales presented by the BA Drama (Performance) Graduates of DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama – The Banqueting Hall, Smock Alley, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. March 11th […]
Down and Out in Paris and London – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell and adapted by Phelim Drew March 09 – 28, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) George Orwell, although ending up being educated […]
Liam Hallahan Buries His Dad Live On Stage – Smock Alley – Review
Liam Hallahan Buries His Dad Live On Stage by Some Yank’s Theatre Company March 9th-14th at 8pm in The Boy’s School Charles Hallahan was a man that died hundreds of times. He […]
Hollow Ground – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Hollow Ground written by Katie McCann – Review by Frank L The siblings, Hazel (Katie McCann) and Graham (Rex Ryan) stand on either side of the stage facing the audience. They do […]
No More Workhorse 