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 […]
La Bohème – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Landmark Theatre – Theatre for One: This Ireland
Landmark Theatre – Theatre for One: This Ireland Are there any budding playwrights reading this? I’m sure there are one or two. If you’ve ever considered sharing your wisdom with the world […]
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 […]
Q&A with Luca Truffarelli – The Weight
Q&A with Luca Truffarelli – The Weight We got the chance to put some questions to Luca Truffarelli ahead of the opening of The Weight at the Complex this week. you can […]
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 […]
Q&A with Xnthony – Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry
Q&A with Xnthony – Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry No More Workhorse Q&A with Xnthony who conceived the musical Oliver Cromwell Is Really Very Sorry: Performance artist Xnthony talks to No […]
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. […]
The Miracle Club – Film Review
The Miracle Club – Film Review Director – Thaddeus O’Sullivan Writers – Joshua D. Maurer, Timothy Prager, Jimmy Smallhorne Stars – Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith The film starts with a […]
Somewhere Out There You – Abbey Theatre – Review
Somewhere Out There You – Abbey Theatre – Review 28 September – 4 November 2023 Has Casey (Eimear Keating) found the perfect man? Brett (Cameron Cuffe) seems ideal. At six feet, two […]
The Lion King – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Lion King – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 28 September – 11 November 2023 THE LION KING – Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Dates: 28 September – 11 November 2023 […]
The Loved Ones – Gate Theatre – Review
The Loved Ones – Gate Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Loved Ones written by Erica Murray – Until 21st Oct, 2023 As part of the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival Nell […]
Faust – Irish National Opera – Review
Faust – Irish National Opera – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Charles Gounod – Faust – An Irish National Opera Production Dates & Venues – Until Oct 7th, 2023 at the Gaiety Theatre […]
Falling To Earth – My Summer with Bowie – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Falling To Earth – My Summer with Bowie – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review Verdant Productions and The Civic – Falling To Earth – My Summer with Bowie By Eugene O’Brien Find […]
Isla – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
Isla – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review VERDANT PRODUCTIONS, FOUR RIVERS AND THE CIVIC – Isla by Tim Price 28 Sep – 7 Oct – Civic Theatre In this production, Mark Lambert […]
The Saviour – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review
The Saviour – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review by Frank L. The Saviour by Deirdre Kinahan – Landmark Productions 27 Sep – 8 Oct – Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire – €30 – […]
No More Workhorse 