God has no Country – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Donal Courtney Hugh O’Flaherty was born in County Cork in 1898. He was brought up, from […]
God Has No Country – Smock Alley – Review
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review by Frank L. Libretto by Marina Carr and music by Brian Irvine and Neil Martin Mary Gordon is the third major orchestral work commissioned […]
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Kings of the Kilburn High Road is a play by Jimmy […]
Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare St. Hotel – Review
Wonderland Theatre Presents – Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare Street Hotel The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and features his most […]
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Pia Maltri 28 October 2016-05 November 2016 7.30pm – Tickets €25/18 ‘Heresy’ review: a fine piece of metatheatre Where do you start to describe […]
All Washed Up – The New Theatre – Review
All Washed Up – The New Theatre – Review Oct 24th – Nov 5th @ 7.30pm Alice has found herself living in unusual circumstances. She is sharing a one bed apartment with […]
Venom So Sweet – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Venom so Sweet – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Roger Gregg The stage of Theatre Upstairs is compact. The set comprises an empty wooden doorway which projects to […]
Normal – Smock Alley – Review
Normal – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L Written by Anthony Neilson Presented by Restless Ecstasy 25 Oct – 5 Nov | 8pm | Boys School “Normal” was written in 1990, […]
Three Sisters – Lyric Theatre – Review
Three Sisters – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown By Lucy Caldwell From the play by Anton Chekhov 15 Oct – 12 Nov There is a strong tradition in Irish theatre […]
Butterflies and Bones – Project Arts Centre – Review
Butterflies and Bones – Project Arts Centre – Review by M. Quinn 20 October 2016-22 October 2016 7.30pm Roger Casement was a fascinating and complex individual. He was knighted for his work […]
The Beauty Queen of Leenane – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Beauty Queen Of Leenane – Gaiety Theatre – Review by M. Quinn by Martin McDonagh – Dates: 18th – 29th October 2016 This is the tale of Maureen Folan (Aisling O’Sullivan), […]
Cirque Des Rêves – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Cirque Des Rêves – Bewley’s Cafe theatre @ Powerscourt – Review by Frank L. Cirque Des Rêves From Oct 17th – Nov 5th. By Katie McCann – Directed by Jeda de Brí […]
Preview – Alice in Wonderland – Blue Raincoat Theatre – Sligo
BLUE RAINCOAT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT ALICE IN WONDERLAND By Lewis Carroll – Adapted by Jocelyn Clarke – Directed by Niall Henry 24 October – 5 November 2016 – The Factory Performance Space, […]
This is Not a Love Story – Project Arts Centre – Review
This is Not a Love Story – Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs) -Review Dates – Oct 13-14 We are introduced to these two characters in flamboyant fashion. As they emerge on stage, […]
Hamlet – Mill Theatre – Review
Hamlet – Mill Theatre – Review by Conor O’Carroll Dates: Wednesday 5th October to Friday 28th October, Monday to Friday at 10am Afternoon performances every Tuesday at 1.30pm – Extra date added […]
First Love – O’Reilly Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
First Love – O’Reilly Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere | Oct 12-16 Written by Samuel Beckett A stage with a bench, of domestic proportions off centre to the […]
The Seagull – Gaiety Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
The Seagull – Gaiety Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review by Paddy McG By Corn Exchange – From Oct 5-16 Photo credit Ros Kavanagh Michael West and Annie Ryan’s new version of […]
Wishful Beginnings – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
Wishful Beginnings – Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs) – Oct 6-8 Verk Produksjoner are a Norwegian theatre company who dabble with the unknown. They are a collective who create obscure, experimental and […]
Signatories – Olympia Theatre – Review
Signatories – Olympia Theatre – Review by Lisa Jewell Verdant Productions in association with University College Dublin [UCD] & MCD – runs until Saturday 8 October 2016 at The Olympia Theatre Director: […]
Minding Frankie – Viking Theatre – Review
Minding Frankie – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Maeve Binchy Adapted for the stage by Shay Linehan Maeve Binchy was a storyteller. In this adaptation of her last […]
The Circus Animal’s Desertion – Beckett Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
The Circus Animal’s Desertion – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review – Oct 4-Oct 8 The piece opens with one actor already on stage. He is on a plinth, laid […]
The Rocky Horror Show – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Rocky Horror Show – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 3 Oct 2016 – 8 Oct 2016 Recommended for ages 13+ This is your typical musical about a pansexual, cross-dressing mad […]
Crisis Meeting – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Theatre Festival
Crisis Meeting – Project Arts Centre (Cube) – Sept 29-Oct 2 – Review by Frank L. Kriðpleir and LÓKAL Performing Arts , Iceland The three actors, dressed in everyday wear, are wandering […]
Guerrilla – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
Guerrilla – Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs) – Review – Sept 30-Oct 2 The stage is filled with four rows of empty chairs facing the audience. The cast start to trickle onto […]
ZVIZDAL (Chernobyl – so far so close) – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
ZVIZDAL (Chernobyl – so far so close) – Dublin Theatre Festival Review Venue: Samuel Beckett Theatre – Dates: Sept 29 & 30, 7.30pm; Oct 1, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets: €20 – €25 […]
Helen and I – Civic Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review
Helen and I – Civic Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival Review by Frank L. Venue: Civic Theatre – Dates: Sept 27, 28 & 30, 8pm; Sept 29 & Oct 1, 3pm & […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – DTF Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – DTF Review Venue: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Dates: Sept 28 – 29, 7.30pm; Sept 30 & Oct 1, 2.30pm & 7.30pm […]
Triangles – International Bar – Theatre Review
Triangles – International Bar – Review by Frank L. Monday 26th – Friday 30th at 7.30pm Triangles written by C.Smyth This is a production by Sad Strippers Theatre. The programme under their […]
The Crown and the Red Cross – Dublin Castle – Review
The Crown and the Red Cross – Dublin Castle – Review Performance Details – Venue: Dublin Castle State Apartments 22 September – 2 October 6.30pm & 8.30pm – Tickets from €12 Eventbrite […]
No More Workhorse 