The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review Runs until Saturday, September 3rd 2022 Set in 1932, this play tells the story of Thomas Dunne (Owen Roe). He was once the […]
The Steward of Christendom – Gate Theatre – Review
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review
Iron Annie – Smock Alley – Review – UPCOMING SHOWS – DUBLIN | 21, 22, 23 JULY 2022 BELFAST | 29, 30 JULY 2022 – Accidental Theatre – tickets DUNDALK | 6TH […]
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Cher Show – Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 1 Runs daily (except Sundays) until […]
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review
Albatross – Smock Alley – Review “Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” Find out more about Albatross here. All Photos by Andrew Brilliant As you may have guessed, this […]
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Café Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Written by and Starring Margaret Mc Auliffe Directed by Stefanie Preissner Opens July 12th (Previews 11th) and plays until […]
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Tosca – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Dates: 11 – 17 July 2022 Irish National Opera presents Puccini’s Tosca in partnership with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, sung […]
Corteo – Cirque du Soleil – 3Arena – Review
Corteo – Cirque du Soleil – 3Arena – Review Dates: 6 – 10 July, 2022 The Canadian group Cirque Du Soleil was founded by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix […]
The Battle of Kildare Place – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (Walkabout) – Review
The Battle of Kildare Place – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (Walkabout) – Review by Frank L Dates: July 06 – 16, 2022 – Time: 1pm & 3pm Grainne (Sinead Murphy) is married and […]
Girl From The North Country – 3Olympia Theatre – Review
Girl From The North Country – 3Olympia Theatre – Review Sat 25th Jun 2022 – Sat 30th Jul 2022 How many Boby Dylan songs can you name? For most people, they’d get […]
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea
Q&A with Nick Makin – Writer – I Poured The Tea I Poured The Tea – 4-16 July @ Boys’ School – Smock Alley – WRITTEN BY Nick Makin Seamus and Boxer […]
PARTY SCENE: Chemsex, Community and Crisis – Project Arts Centre – Review
PARTY SCENE: Chemsex, Community and Crisis – Project Arts Centre – Review 22 June – 02 July 2022 As you enter the theatre, the four performers are already visible at the back […]
School of Rock – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
School of Rock – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 21 June – 02 July 2022 Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber The original film of ‘School of Rock’ was directed by Richard […]
Translations – Abbey Theatre – Review
Translations – Abbey Theatre – Review An Abbey Theatre and Lyric Theatre Belfast Co-Production 13 June – 13 August Photos by Ros Kavanagh We meet the residents of Baile Beag/ Ballybeg as […]
Dubliners – Smock Alley – Review
Dubliners – Smock Alley – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Smock Alley Theatre 9th – 24th June 2022 7.30pm Today, the 16th of June, being Bloomsday, it is particularly appropriate to be writing […]
The Tin Soldier – Gate Theatre – Review
The Tin Soldier – Gate Theatre – Review Runs Until Saturday, July 2nd 2022 Photos by Ros Kavanagh World Premiere from the Gate Theatre and Theatre Lovett This production explores the life […]
A Little Cloud – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
A Little Cloud – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L (A short story from James Joyce’s Dubliners adapted by Patricia Browne) As part of the Bloomsday Festival and celebrating the […]
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Waitress – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 Nightly (except Sundays) until June 18th at 7.30pm. Matinees Saturdays at 2.30pm […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Singin’ in the Rain – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne When you mention “Singing in the Rain” most people start humming the well-known tune, so iconic is the […]
A Call To You – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
A Call To You – Dublin Dance Festival – Review A Call To You – Catherine Young Dance 20 May—21 May We received our first indication that something was wrong on the […]
Q&A with Tom Creed – Director of Maria Stuarda
Q&A with Tom Creed – Director of Maria Stuarda Irish National Opera presents: Gaetano Donizetti – Maria Stuarda Dublin (Gaiety Theatre) – (Sunday 5, Tuesday 7, Thursday 9, Saturday 11 June) Cork […]
any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Abbey Theatre – Review
any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Abbey Theatre – Review any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones – Jan Martens / GRIP & Dance […]
Blackbird – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Blackbird – Gaiety Theatre – Review Blackbird by Decadent Theatre Running time: 80 minutes, no interval. We meet Ray (Declan Conlon) as he pulls Una (Maeve Fitzgerald) into the canteen at his […]
Dances Like a Bomb – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Dances Like a Bomb – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Dances Like a Bomb – Junk Ensemble 25 May—26 May Photo Credits – Luca Truffarelli This is a new duet by Junk […]
Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo) – Dublin Dance Festival (Abbey Theatre) – Review
Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo) – Dublin Dance Festival (Abbey Theatre) – Review 24 – 25 May 2022 Written by Rocío Molina Directed by Rocío Molina & Carlos Marquerie Flamenco is […]
Encantado – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Encantado – Dublin Dance Festival – Review Encantado by Lia Rodrigues at the Abbey Theatre – 20th —21st May At the start of this production, the stage is in total darkness. Slowly, […]
Anything Goes – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Anything Goes – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin 19th May 2022 Photos by Marc Brenner “Anything Goes” is a well-known 1930s musical with […]
Siguifin – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Siguifin – Dublin Dance Festival – Review by Frank L. At the Project Arts Centre Siguifin – Created by Amala Dianor Big Pulse Dance Alliance Co-Production Irish Premiere – Senegal / France […]
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi, Artistic Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part 2
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi, Artistic Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part 2 You can read Part 1 of our Q&A here. We had the chance to put some questions to Jazmin […]
Album of the Week – 13/05/22
Album of the Week – 13/05/22 It’s another busy week with an impressive list of albums that have just dropped! The Bear’s Den have just released Blue Hours, along with new sounds […]
No More Workhorse 