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 […]
Dubliners – Smock Alley – Review
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 […]
Constellations – Gate Theatre – Review
Constellations – Gate Theatre – Review Constellations by Nick Payne runs until Thursday, June 2nd 2022 “In the quantum multiverse, every choice, every decision you’ve ever and never made exists in an […]
Parcel From America – Smock Alley – Review
Parcel From America – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Runs until May 15th 7.30pm nightly. Matinee performance 1.30pm Saturday 14th and 3pm Sunday 15th It’s not often you see the […]
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi, Artistic Director of Dublin Dance Festival – Part 1
Q&A with Jazmin Chiodi, Artistic Director of Dublin Dance Festival We had the chance to put some questions to Jazmin Chiodi, the new Artistic Director of the Dublin Dance Festival. You can […]
Magic Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Magic Goes Wrong – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review Dates: 10 – 14 May 2022 at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Age Guidance 11+ Welcome to the ‘Disaster in Magic […]
Nursey – Smock Alley – Review
Nursey – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Nursey – Written and performed by Aoife Martin Mon 9 – Sat 14 May – Boys’ School, Smock Alley This is a new […]
Freehouse – Pan Pan Theatre
Freehouse – Pan Pan Theatre Photos by Ros Kavanagh A happening all day – Come and go as you please 7 – 21 May 2022 · Samuel Beckett Theatre · 15:00 – […]
333 – Players’ Theatre – IDGTF – Review
333 – Players’ Theatre – IDGTF – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Date/Time: 14 May @ 14:30 (Matinees); 9-14 May @ 21:00 (Evenings); Venue: Players’ Theatre @ Trinity College Theatre Outre presents this […]
Legislating Love: The Everett Klippert Story – Players’ Theatre – Review
Legislating Love: The Everett Klippert Story – Players’ Theatre – Review by Gearóid O’Byrne Part of the IDGTF Date/Time: 14 May @ 16:00 (Matinees); 9-14 May @ 19:30 (Evenings); Venue: Players’ Theatre […]
Q&A with Theatre Producer Adam Weinstock – What Doesn’t Kill You…! @ IDGTF
Q&A with Theatre Producer Adam Weinstock – What Doesn’t Kill You @ IDGTF We had the chance to put some questions to the Producer Adam Weinstock of Red Spear Productions/ Creative Concept […]
Luck Just Kissed You Hello – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
Luck Just Kissed You Hello – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review 29 April – 14 May 2022 Written by Amy Conroy Directed by Wayne Jordan Ted Donovan hasn’t much time left. He’s […]
Bloody Yesterday – Glass Mask Theatre – Review
Bloody Yesterday – Glass Mask Theatre – Review by Frank L Produced by Glass Mask Theatre From 2nd – 28th of May at the Bestseller Cafe, 41 Dawson Street Bloody Yesterday – […]
Translations – Lyric Theatre – Review
Translations – Lyric Theatre – Review Tue 26 Apr—Sun 29 May 2022 Translations by Brian Friel, a Lyric Theatre and Abbey Theatre Co-Production Photos by Johnny Frazer In the forty years since […]
Straight Acting – Teachers Club – Review
Straight Acting – Teachers Club – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne Date/Time: 2,7 May @ 14:30 (Matinees); 2-7 May @ 21:00 (Evenings); Venue: THE TEACHERS CLUB (STUDIO) As part of the IDGTF This […]
No More Workhorse 