Meet the Quare Fellow – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Peter and Jim Sheridan Directed by Peter Sheridan Peter and Jim Sheridan acknowledge “the device of younger/older Behan” […]

The Ref –  The Pearse Centre – Review by Fran Winston The Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 – Until May 7th. 7.30pm nightly with a matinee on Saturday 7th at […]

Inhabitance – Project Arts Centre – Review Priscilla was never the perfect mother. She drank too much and argued with her daughter Lucy. The two women tolerated each other, but as Lucy […]

The Olive Tree – New Theatre – Review by Catherine Sanz Written and performed by Katie O’Kelly May 2nd – May 7th Katie O’Kelly breaks down nearly seventy years of conflict between […]

The Importance of Being Oscar – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Micheál MacLiammóir Micheál MacLiammóir in his semi-autobiographical work “An Oscar of No Importance” recounts his life […]

Here Comes The Night – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The new play by Rosemary Jenkinson Directed by Jimmy Fay Until May 14 Rosemary Jenkinson’s incisive and highly enjoyable new […]

Father Tinker Soldier – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Michael Collins Apr 25th – Apr 30th @ 7.30pm Preview Mon 25 April. Opens Tues 26 April. […]

Guys and Dolls – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Until April 30th – Shows 7.30pm nightly. Matiness 2.30pm Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Saturday 30th Tickets €20-€55 This […]

Northern Star – Project Arts Centre – Review Written by Stewart Parker Dates: 25 Apr – 7 May 8pm €25/20 Matinees: Sat 30 Apr & Sat 7 May 2pm €20 Henry Joy […]

Signatories – Kilmainham Gaol – Review by Frank L. Directed by Patrick Mason 22 to 24 April Kilmainham 26/27 April Pavilion Dun Laoghaire 3/4 May Civic Tallaght 5 May National Concert Hall […]

Cascando – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Shane Larkin 19 – 23 April 2016 “From one world to another, it’s as though they grew together” intones Cascando’s Opener (Daniel Reardon), as […]

Sunder – Anu Productions – Review by Emily Elphinstone In the last few years, ANU have built an incredible reputation for immersive, and sight specific work; using historic events as a starting […]

Hamlet – New Theatre – Review Hamlet by William Shakespeare – AC Productions Apr 11th – Apr 23rd @ 7.30pm Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) This new production of Hamlet coincides with the […]

Gordon Osràm’s Funeral – The Complex – Review by Frank L Developed by Dave Kinghan & Accidental Theatre Directed by Richard Lavery Dublin – 13th – 16th April 2016 – The Complex […]

outRAGEous fortune– Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written & Performed by Carol Walsh 12 – 14 April | 8pm | Boys School Dolores (Carol Walsh) from the time she discovered […]

Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs Written by Cian O’Ceallachain April 8th 2016 – April 23rd 2016 Aisling (Susan Barrett) is a teller in a bank living in a fairly grotty flat in […]

The Blue Boy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Paddy McG Brokentalkers Theatre Company’s production of Blue Boy has lost none of its edge or relevance since its original staging in […]

Slice The Thief – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Mon 4th – Sat 9th April @ 8pm | Boys School Slice the Thief – written by Lee Coffey The title […]

The 39 Steps – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Dates & Times 29 Mar – 16 Apr – Tues – Sat: 7:45pm – Sat & Sun matinee: 2:30pm Patrick Barlow’s […]

Julius Caesar – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Frank L. by William Shakespeare produced by Tartarus Theatre Company According to the director Robbie O’Raw’s notes, this is Tartarus Theatre Company’s first […]

The 39 Steps – Gaiety Theatre – 29 March 2016 – 2 April 2016 Richard Hannay is a young, frivolous man who visits a theatre to watch Mr. Memory; a stage show […]

The Unsung Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Fran Winston Theatre Upstairs until April 2nd Monday – Saturday 7pm. Wednesday and Saturday 1pm. Tickets €10/12 With the 1916 commemorations in full […]

The Wise Wound – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written by Teri FitzGerald directed by Philip Doherty Tue 22nd March – 2nd April in The Main Space This is a […]