Kiss Me, Kate – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown 1 – 22 Feb 2020 A co-production between Northern Ireland Opera and the Lyric Theatre Staging a production of Cole Porter’s […]
Kiss Me, Kate – Lyric Theatre – Review
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 11-02-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 11-02-20 This week marks the opening of the Scene + Heard Festival at Smock Alley, with a whole world of new work waiting for you to […]
What I (Don’t) Know About Autism – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review
What I (Don’t) Know About Autism – Abbey (Peacock Stage) – Review 1 – 8 February 2020 A Jody O’Neill and Abbey Theatre co-production, in association with The Everyman and Mermaid County […]
Hansel And Gretel – Abbey Theatre – Review
Hansel And Gretel – Abbey Theatre – Review by P. Viale An Irish National Opera, Theatre Lovett and Abbey Theatre co-production The loud thunderclap and unearthly voice making announcements at the start […]
Riverdance – 3Arena – Review
Riverdance – 3Arena – Review by G. O’Byrne 3ARENA, Dublin – 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th February 2020 SSE ARENA, BELFAST – 19th – 23rd FEBRUARY 2020 The 25th anniversary show of Riverdance […]
Venus in Fur – Project Arts Centre – Review
Venus in Fur – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. 05 Feb – 08 Feb Venus in Fur (part of Rough Magic SEEDS Showcase) is written by David Ives This […]
The Noble Call – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Noble Call – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern February 03 – 29, 2020 Time: 1pm (doors open 12.50) The Noble Call – written by Michael Harnett Michael Harnett’s […]
Medea – Gate Theatre – Review
Medea – Gate Theatre – Review The play starts with what looks like an empty stage. We see the inside of a child’s bedroom, complete with a desk, two beds, a wardrobe […]
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gais Theatre
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Bord Gais Theatre 3 Feb 2020 – 8 Feb 2020 The film of ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ was released in 1994. It […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-02-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-02-20 This week two very different productions open in Dublin. Medea is in the Gate Theatre and Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the Bord Gais […]
Restoration – Project Arts Centre – Review
Restoration – Project Arts Centre – Review Shaun Dunne presents Restoration Dates: 28 Jan – 01 Feb Paul (Callan Cummins) is a young man who made a mistake. He had a violent […]
Sophie, Ben and Other Problems – Smock Alley – Review
Sophie, Ben and Other Problems – Smock Alley – Review by Phoebe Moore 27 Jan – 1 Feb 2020 Sophie and Ben are a young couple in their twenties. We are the […]
The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 27th Jan – 14th Mar 2020 The year is 1993 and Mad Padraic (Paul Mescal) is a member of a particularly violent […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 28-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 28-01-20 This week we have the official opening of the Lieutenant of Inishmore in the Gaiety, along with the previews of Medea at the Gate (which […]
Us Two – Space Theatre, London – Review
Us Two – Space Theatre, London – Review by Eamon Somers Dates – 21 Jan – 25 Jan 2020 Us Two – By Lucinda Borrell “All this ‘they’re lying, they’re lying’ malarky. It’s […]
Howie the Rookie – Viking Theatre – Review
Howie the Rookie – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Mark O’Rowe Production by Glass Mask Theatre Dates: Jan 20 – Feb 8, 2020 Twenty years ago, when Howie […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-01-20 This week, B(l)oom opens at the New Theatre and Howie the Rookie at the Viking. There’s also previews of The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the […]
Interview with William Dunleavy – Writer of B(l)oom
Interview with William Dunleavy – Writer of B(l)oom b(l)oom – New Theatre – 21st January – 24th January Is this the first production of Tasteinyourmouth theatre company? What type of theatre do […]
Gone Full Havisham – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Gone Full Havisham – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Gone Full Havisham – Written and performed by Irene Kelleher The stage is dominated by a large bed. There are […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 14-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 14-01-20 If you thought last week was a little quiet, sadly, this week is even quieter! We do have the Sound of Music at the Bord […]
In One Eye, Out The Other – Smock Alley – Review
In One Eye, Out The Other – Smock Alley – Review 6 – 11 Jan 2020– 8pm This is a one-man production where Tadhg Hickey plays the part of Fergal, a young […]
Skateboards and Prams: Measure for Measure and Richard III in London
Skateboards and Prams: Measure for Measure and Richard III in London by Pat Levy Gone are the days when a dispirited English teacher walked into the classroom with 30 or so tatty […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 07-01-20
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 07-01-20 Another year of theatre awaits! January is generally slow, but thankfully we have the First Fortnight Festival just to make things a bit more exciting. […]
Death of a Salesman – Piccadilly Theatre – Review & More
Death of a Salesman – Piccadilly Theatre – Review & More by Pat Levy Death of a Salesman – Piccadilly Theatre – Until 4th Jan Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution – […]
Interview with Janet Moran – Director of ‘A Holy Show’
Interview with Janet Moran – Director of ‘A Holy Show’ Project Arts Centre, Dublin – 23 – 25 January: Nationwide Tour Dates below. The news story this play is based on happened […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 17-12-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 17-12-19 Would you open a new play a week before Christmas? Neither would anyone else, it seems! There are a couple of returning favourites with Well […]
This is NOT a Cult – Smock Alley – Review
This is NOT a Cult – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L In the advertising material for this production, it states it is set in “the near future (where) the seas […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 10-12-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 10-12-19 It’s almost Christmas, and unfortunately, that means it’s all a bit quiet in the world of Theatre. Fear not though, as we do have a […]
Theatre in 2020 – Preview
Theatre in 2020 – Preview Think of it, the year is 2020, a distant future where we all have flying cars and carry laser guns. Sadly, it never happened, but we do […]
No More Workhorse 