Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Written and Sung by Christof van der Berg – Review by Frank L. Bohemia is not the place in Europe famous for glass but that […]
Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Lillie’s Bordello – Review
The Hole – Powerscourt Theatre – Review
The Hole written by John Sheehy – Review by Frank L. Bewleys Café Theatre is to be congratulated in finding a suitable nearby location in the Powerscourt Centre while its Grafton Street […]
Slender – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Slender written by Shane O’Regan – Review by Frank L. Set deep in a forest somewhere in Ireland a young couple, Alex (Stephen O’Leary) and Rachael (Hilary Bowen-Walsh), are on a weekend […]
Witness – Civic Theatre – Review
This is a tale told from two perspectives, a mother and a son. It is the story of a crime that became headline news and shocked a nation, but the origin seems […]
Underneath – Civic Theatre – Review
Underneath written and performed by Pat Kinevane – Produced by Fishamble – Review by Frank L. Pat Kinevane has two previous one man plays, Forgotten (2006) and Silent (2011) which have toured […]
Grace and Maggie – Collaborations Festival – Smock Alley – Review
Grace and Maggie – Smock Alley Main Space – Collaborations Festival – Review This is the story of a young gay couple living together in Dublin. They have just moved in together […]
Paper House – Collaborations Festival – Smock Alley – Review
When the show opens, the stage is filled with boxes and a single female protagonist. The young woman is opening a variety of boxes and examining their contents. They appear to be […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Abbey Theatre – Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Abbey Theatre – Review by Colm O’Leary When this production was announced several months ago, the most exciting part was the team of creatives behind it with […]
Orphans – New Theatre – Review
Orphans by Lyle Kessler – New Theatre Orphans is the tale of two brothers, Phillip and Treat who live together in a dilapidated house. Treat is the older of the two and […]
Breaking Dad – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Breaking Dad – Review by Emily Elphinstone With Breaking Dad returning to the Gaiety tomorrow, we thought it would be a good time to share Emily’s Review from May of last year. […]
Pals – The Irish At Gallipoli – Anu – Collins Barracks – Review
Pals – the Irish at Gallipoli created by Anu Productions – Review by Frank L. The very title of Anu Productions’ latest offering manifests what are unusual couplings – Gallipoli when referred […]
The Swing – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Swing by Aislinn O’Byrne – Review by Frank L. A modern fairy tale skilfully written and performed by Aislinn O’Byrne. While neither Little Red Riding Hood nor the Wicked Witch make […]
The Caretaker – Gate Theatre – Review
The Caretaker – Gate Theatre – Review – Runs until March 21st The play opens with an unusual couple entering a small ramshackle flat. After a brief conversation we realise that they […]
God of Carnage – Mill Theatre – Review
God of Carnage – Mill Theatre Review by Audrey Devereux God Of Carnage 4th February – 7th February Some plays are plays of ideas and some are plays of observation. Yasmina Reza’s […]
Hooked – Viking Theatre – Review
Hooked – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Feb 2 – 21 Written by Gillian Grattan. Directed by Don Wycherley. Starring Steve Blount. Tina Kellegher,Séana Kerslake. Everyone has secrets. Each constructs […]
One is not oneself – New Theatre – Review
One is not oneself – New Theatre – Review by Helen O’Leary Feb 2nd – Feb 14th @ 7.30pm Previews Mon 2nd & Tues 3rd Feb. Tickets: €15 / €12 conc. (€10 […]
Flann’s Yer Only Man – Teachers’ Club – Review
Flann’s Yer Only Man – The Bare Bodkin Theatre Co. Production – 27 January to 7 February Brian O’Nolan was a man of many names. He wrote a number of novels such […]
Mavericks – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Mavericks by Rebecca Grimes and David Farrell Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – January 26 – February 14, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Rebecca Grimes and David Fennelly enliven Bewleys Café Theatre with […]
The End – New Theatre – Review
The End – New Theatre – Review by Frances Winston The New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. January 26th – 31st @ 7.30pm nightly. Tickets €15/12 Mouth on […]
Things To Do In Dublin (26-01-15 – 1-02-15)
This is the week of the Digital Biscuit, with Michel Gondry and David Chase coming to town, along with many others involved in the world of movie making and technology. It promises […]
Mary Massacre – Viking Theatre – Review
Mary Massacre By Johnny McKnight – Review by Audrey Devereux The Viking Theatre is one of those intimate spaces that should be applauded for their very existence. No doubt operating on a […]
Walworth Farce – Olympia Theatre – Review
Find out more about the Walworth Farce here. The Walworth Farce was written by Enda Walsh in 2006. It is a play revolving around a council flat in London, where the three […]
Men Like Us – Smock Alley – Review
It’s rare to see a collection of short Beckett plays on stage. There are at least a couple of new productions of Waiting for Godot each year, and Endgame, Krapp’s last tape […]
The Puffin’s Nest – New Theatre – Review
The Puffin’s Nest – Theatre Review by Frances Winston The New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Monday 12th – Saturday 24th January @ 7.30pm nightly. Tickets €15/12. Groups […]
My Name Is Saorise – Smock Alley – Review
Saoirse lives in a house with her father and brother. She never knew her mum, as she died when she was born. Her father won’t speak of it, the one time her […]
Weighing In – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Weighing In by Ger Gallagher – Review by Frank L. We are constantly being told that obesity is a killer disease and we all need to eat less, to eat more wisely […]
Fringe Theatre Highlights of 2014
I’ve seen over a 100 theatre productions this year, so I thought I’d share some of the ones that caught my imagination over the course of the year. A number of them […]
She Stoops to Conquer – Abbey Theatre – Review
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith She Stoops to Conquer is heading towards its 240th anniversary since its first production in 1777 but in this revival she is as flighty as […]
War of Attrition – Project Arts Centre – Review
War Of Attrition returns to Irish stages with a short run at the Project Arts Centre. It was first performed as part of Dublin Fringe Festival 2013 and follows on from Fused […]
No More Workhorse 