The Scratcher – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review by Frank L The Scratcher written and performed by Kelly Shatter PERFORMANCES – 12 – 15 September – 18:00, €13/€11 OTHER PERFORMANCES – 16 […]
The Scratcher – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Scaredy Fat – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Scaredy Fat – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Colm McCready & SkelpieLimmer PERFORMANCES – 10 – 16 September 21:00, €14/€12 Venue – Smock Alley Theatre – Boys’ School Duration – 60mins Our […]
Mosaic – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Mosaic – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Mosaic – Louis Deslis Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration – 55mins This production takes us on a personal journey through a troubled […]
Hothouse – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Hothouse – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review MALAPROP PERFORMANCES – 12 – 15 September – 21:00, €18/€16 OTHER PERFORMANCES 10 & 11 September – 18:15 16 September – 13:00, €18/€16 This play […]
Once in a Lifetime – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Once in a Lifetime – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Red Bear Company PERFORMANCES – 9 – 11 September 21:00, €18/€16 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs Duration – 70mins […]
Endings. – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Endings. – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Springheel Productions PERFORMANCES – 9, 10, 13 – 16 September – 18:30, €15/€13 Venue – Project Arts Centre – Cube Duration: 80mins We meet Henry […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview
Dublin Fringe Festival 2023 – Preview It’s always one of the most difficult events of the year to preview, with such a host of new artists and performers on display but we’ll […]
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Dirty Dancing – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Duration: 130 minutes with interval – Bord Gais Energy Theatre at 7.30pm ‘Dirty Dancin’g the movie will always be associated […]
The Devil Himself – Smock Alley – Review
The Devil Himself – Smock Alley – Review 23 Aug – 2 Sep 2023 – 7:30PM SAT MATINEÉS AT 2PM Written and Directed by Paul Nugent Inspired by the Book by Andrew […]
Annie – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Annie – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston – 22 August – 03 September 2023 – ANNIE WITH CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, […]
Truth, Love or Promise – Viking Theatre – Review
Truth, Love or Promise – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Dates – Monday 21 August 2023 20:00 – Saturday 2 September 2023 20:00 Brenda enters. She is alone. She has […]
Magic Play – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Magic Play – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. August 21st – Sept 9th, 2023 At 1pm Written by Liam Wilson Smyth (From a story by Paul Meade) Paul Meade, […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #6
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #6 by Brian Merriman Brian’s final round-up of the best productions he has visited in Edinburgh. Voices of Evil Pleasance Courtyard Cellar – Time: 10.30pm Duration: 60 […]
Like We Were Born To Move – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review
Like We Were Born To Move – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L Dates: 14 – 19 August On the Peacock stage Like We Were Born To Move – Written […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #5
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #5 by Brian Merriman Darling Boy Assembly at George’s Square – Time:19.45 – Duration 60 minutes Written and performed by Rupert Bevan – Directed by Lucy Rossen. […]
Mother Of All The Behans – 3Olympia – Review
Mother Of All The Behans – 3Olympia – Review From Tues 15th to Sat 26th August, 2023 From the Book by Brian Behan, Adapted & Directed by Peter Sheridan Additional Material by […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #4
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #4 By Brian Merriman Otto and Astrid’s Joint Solo Project Piccolo Theatre at Assembly, Georges Square, Edinburgh Time 7.25pm – Duration: 60 minutes ‘Otto and Astrid’ are […]
Becoming Maggie – The New Theatre – Review
Becoming Maggie – The New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Becoming Maggie – Written by Donagh Humphreys Event Dates: 15/08/2023 – 26/08/2023 In the programme, Humphreys states that “in 2023, the […]
Shrek The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Shrek The Musical – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review Produced by Mark Goucher Productions Ltd 15-20 August 2023 Welcome to the familiar world of Shrek, just with a lot more singing […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #3
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #3 by Brian Merriman Blossoming (You Undo Me) Musical Produced by LinkAge Arts Director and Co-writer Xun Huang Book and Lyric Writer by Stephanie Martin Accompanist Lu […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #2
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #2 by Brian Merriman Today, Brian finds a few more gems at the Edinburgh Fringe; ‘The Rotting Hart’, ‘Guilty of Love’, and ‘Diana: the Untold and Untrue […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2023 – Reviews #1
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews #1: ‘Nancy: On Drag’, ‘Boys In the Buff’ and ‘Poof!’ by Brian Merriman Where Brian Merriman tells us about the best of the events he has seen at the Edinburgh […]
Bullied – Viking Theatre – Review
Bullied – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Bullied written by Michael J. Harnett From Mon 7 Aug 2023 to Sat 19 Aug 2023 Anna (Aine Collier) finds herself staying with […]
Bedbound – 3Olympia Theatre – Review
Bedbound – 3Olympia Theatre – Review Tue 8th Aug 2023 – Sat 12th Aug 2023 Photo by Marcin Lewandowski Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival present: Bedbound This is the story […]
Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer – 3Olympia – Review
Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer – 3Olympia – Review Pat Moylan Productions & Play on Words in association with 3Olympia Theatre – 25th July to 5th August 2023 Writer and Actor – Aidan […]
Stumped – Bewleys Cafe Theatre – Review
Stumped – Bewleys Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L STUMPED (Or Yes… No… Wait…) By Shomit Dutta – July 24th – Aug 19th, 2023 At 1pm The action, or lack of […]
Lie Low – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Lie Low – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review 17 – 29 July 2023 Written by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth Directed by Oisín Kearney Duration: 70 minutes We meet Faye (Charlotte McCurry) in […]
MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
MÁM – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 13 – 14 July 2023 MÁM – Produced by Teaċ Daṁsa Read our interview with Michael Keegan-Dolan of Teaċ Daṁsa here. The piece opens […]
Girl on an Altar – Abbey Theatre – Review
Girl on an Altar – Abbey Theatre – Review An Abbey Theatre and Kiln Theatre co-production – Girl on an Altar – 8 July – 19 August 2023 Written by Marina Carr […]
No More Workhorse 