It’s a Wonderful Bleedin’ Life – Smock Alley – Review Dates: 11 – 23 Dec 2023 Christmas is a time to revisit old stories. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, Frank Capra’s 1946 classic […]
It’s a Wonderful Bleedin’ Life – Smock Alley – Review
Cinderella – The Civic Panto – Review
Cinderella – The Civic Panto – Review by Brian Merriman Dates: 6 Dec – 7 Jan Duration 2 hours and 15 minutes including the interval Panto’ is often billed as ‘best ever’ […]
You Belong To Me – Smock Alley – Review
You Belong To Me – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Dates – 6 – 21 Dec | Main Space You Belong to Me – Written by Rory Nolan The set […]
Grace – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Grace – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. GRACE by James Joyce Dec 4th – 23rd, 2023 At 1pm “Grace” is one of the short stories which appears in “Dubliners”, […]
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL – Produced by Playful Productions 05 December – 07 […]
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – Lyric Theatre – Review
Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas – by Conor Grimes and Alan McKee Fri 1 Dec, 2023 — […]
Making a Show of Myself – Smock Alley – Review
Making a Show of Myself – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Making a Show of Myself – Written and Performed by Mary Kate O’Flanagan Directed by Will O’Connell Until 2nd […]
The Quare Fellow – Abbey Theatre – Review
The Quare Fellow – Abbey Theatre – Review by M Quinn 24 November – 27 January 2024 The Quare Fellow – Written by Brendan Behan, Directed by Tom Creed Running time: Approx. […]
Hansel and Gretel – Lyric Theatre – Review
Hansel and Gretel – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Photo Credit – Carrie Davenport Hansel and Gretel, A Lyric Theatre Production, Lyric Theatre, Belfast Fri 24 Nov 2023—Sat 6 Jan […]
Super-Bogger- Townhall, Cavan – Review
Super-Bogger- Townhall, Cavan – Review by Frank L. Written by Clare Monnelly Townhall, Cavan [World Premiere] – Wednesday 22 + Thursday 23 November @ 8.00pm In her foreword, writer Clare Monnelly states […]
Vulture – The New Theatre – Review
Vulture – The New Theatre – Review by M. Quinn VULTURE by Jack Harte – Until 2nd of December The Vulture in question is William (Ruairí Lenaghan), a hedge fund manager. He […]
La Bohème – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne 20 – 26 November 2023 Puccini’s “La bohème” Monday 20th to Sunday 26th November 2023 – Irish National Opera, Bord […]
How To Fall Flat On Your Face – Project Arts Centre – Review
How To Fall Flat On Your Face – Project Arts Centre – Review by M. Quinn Theatre / 07-18 November 2023 Photo by Colin Shanahan The action takes place in an A&E […]
Peter Pan – Gate Theatre – Review
Peter Pan – Gate Theatre – Review Until 14th January, 2024 Photo: Ros Kavanagh At the start of this production, we are introduced to life in the Darling household. We meet Mr […]
A Christmas Visit – Viking Theatre – Review
A Christmas Visit – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. A Christmas Visit – Written by Stewart Roche Runs – Monday 13 November to Saturday 2 December 2023 20:00 It is […]
The Manny – Smock Alley – Review
The Manny – Smock Alley – Review 13 – 18 Nov 2023 A Manny (or male Nanny) is an unusual job. Our main protagonist fell into the work as he dropped out […]
The Weight – The Complex – Review
The Weight – The Complex – Review The Depot | 08/11/2023 – 11/11/2023 Find out more about Luca Truffarelli on this website here. Described as an immersive dance piece, the setting for […]
The United States Vs Ulysses – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The United States Vs Ulysses – Pavilion Theatre – Review This production tells the story of the legal case surrounding the release of Ulysses in the United States of America. The book […]
Gemma Hayes – Liberty Hall – Live Review
Gemma Hayes – Liberty Hall – Live Review Gemma Hayes @ Liberty Hall – 08/11/23 – as part of the Dublin Folk Festival Conchúr White is a busy man. Not only is […]
The Valley Of The Squinting Windows – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Valley Of The Squinting Windows – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Produced by Mullingar Arts Centre – Centre for the Performing Arts CTD, City Theatre Dublin and The Gaiety […]
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review
Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry – Project Arts Centre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Tour Dates below and here. This is a musical about a man the English don’t remember and […]
The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Mill Theatre – Review
The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Mill Theatre – Review The Curious Case of Albert Cashier: Lincoln’s ‘Lady’ Soldier – Quintessence Theatre We meet a young Irish woman […]
The Empty Nest – Viking Theatre – Review
The Empty Nest – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Empty Nest – written by Oisin Flores Sweeney Sheila (Joan Sheehy) and Tony (Seamus O’Rourke) are having another night at […]
Lost Lear – Riverbank Arts Centre – Review
Lost Lear – Riverbank Arts Centre – Review Review by Frank L. Written and directed by Dan Colley Touring nationally to 10 venues: 20th October – 29th November In the first sentence […]
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Of a Midnight Meeting – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Katie McCann Oct 16th – Nov 11th, 2023 The set is what appears to be a cluttered […]
Burnt Out – Lyric Theatre – Review
Burnt Out – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Dates: Sat 7 Oct—Sat 4 Nov 2023 Photo credit Carrie Davenport Burnt Out by Gary Mitchell, A Lyric Theatre, Belfast Production It’s […]
Powerful Trouble – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Powerful Trouble – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne JUNK ENSEMBLE – Powerful Trouble Duration: 90 mins approx., no interval Dates: 12 – 14 Oct, 5.30pm & 8.30pm, 15 Oct, […]
This Solution – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
This Solution – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review SHAUN DUNNE AND PROJECT ARTS CENTRE This Solution – BY SHAUN DUNNE Review by Frank L. Ellen Kirk, the set and costume designer, uses […]
Ironbound – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
Ironbound – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review Dates: 3 October – 11 November 2023 Written by Martyna Majok Part of the Dublin Theatre Festival On the Peacock stage – Running time: Approx. […]
No More Workhorse 