Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-01-19 The First Fortnight Festival continues despite us being more than two weeks into the new year! I’m not sure why that is, but it continues […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-01-19
Hue and Cry – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Hue and Cry – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. until Feb 2nd Hue and Cry – Written by Deirdre Kinahan In a tidy, prim suburban drawing room leather jacketed […]
Raven & The Crone – New Theatre – Review
Raven & The Crone – New Theatre – Review The New Theatre in association with First Fortnight 9th January – 11th January We meet the Raven and the Crone coughing and spluttering, and slightly disoriented from […]
Infinity – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review
Infinity – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review by Frank L. Part of the First Fortnight Festival The stage is sparse with Matthews moving barefoot, attired in black. In the […]
Stephen Mullan: Son of a Preacher Man – Smock Alley – Review
Stephen Mullan: Son of a Preacher Man – Smock Alley – Review First Fortnight Festival 2019 Run is now finished – ended January 5th, 2019 This is a stand up show where […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-01-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 08-01-19 The First Fortnight Festival is in full swing and has a multitude of happenings around the theme of mental health. Otherwise it’s much as you were […]
Sally Denver Matthews – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review
Sally Denver Matthews – Smock Alley – First Fortnight Festival – Review First Fortnight Festival 2019 Run is now finished – ended January 5th – Main Space We meet Sally looking a […]
The Scourge – Civic Theatre – Review
The Scourge – Civic Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Scourge – written and performed by Michelle Dooley Mahon From 3-5 January, 2019 Mahon has adapted her debut book “Scourged” to […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 02-01-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 02-01-19 The main event in town is definitely the First Fortnight Festival, which has a multitude of happenings around the theme of mental health. There’s lots […]
Thirst (and other bits of Flann) – Abbey (Peacock) – Review
Thirst (and other bits of Flann) – Abbey (Peacock) – Review Abbey Theatre presents Agro Grimace – Thirst (and other bits of Flann) 18 December – 5 January – On the Peacock […]
How to Catch a Star – The Ark – Review
How to Catch a Star – The Ark – Review by Lesley-Ann Whelan, Dublin 5th December-30th December Branar Teatar do Phaisti return to the Ark with their adaptation of Irish author Oliver […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 18-12-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 18-12-18 Well, it’s pretty much the same as last week, to be honest! We do have one new production to get excited about with Thirst (and […]
Bolstoff – Smock Alley – Review
Bolstoff – Smock Alley – Review BOLSTOFF: A Modern Actor’s Introduction to Advanced Contemporary Performance 14 + 15 Dec Wicker Socks Facebook Page Who was the mysterious Bolstoff and what can we […]
Come From Away – Abbey Theatre – Review
Come From Away – Abbey Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern The Abbey Theatre in a Co-Production with Junkyard Dog Productions and Smith & Brant Theatricals – Until 19th January Production will […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 11-12-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 11-12-18 Come From Away is the main event of the week and opens at the Abbey tonight! Otherwise, it’s much the same as last week, which […]
Interview with Michael-David McKernan – Bolstoff – Smock Alley
Interview with Michael-David McKernan – Bolstoff – Smock Alley We had the chance to ask Michael-David McKernan some questions about Bolstoff at Smock Alley, which opens on Friday the 14th of December. […]
Northern Lights – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Northern Lights – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Northern Lights written by Stephen Jones Lloyd (Stephen Jones) is a karaoke enthusiast who has a small apartment overlooking the Liffey. He […]
Interview with David Shannon – Come From Away – Abbey Theatre
Interview with David Shannon – Come From Away – Abbey Theatre We had the chance to ask David Shannon some questions ahead of his performance as Kevin T, Garth and others in […]
Iphigenia In Splott – Smock Alley – Review
Iphigenia In Splott – Smock Alley – Review Reality: Check. Productions 3 – 15 Dec | 8pm | Boys’ School Effie (Iphigenia) is a young woman from Cork and she knows exactly […]
Dinner in Mulberry Street – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Dinner in Mulberry Street – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Adapted by James Ford from the short story by Fitz-James O’Brien From December 03 – 22, 2018 Photos by […]
The Signalman – New Theatre – Review
The Signalman – New Theatre – Review The Signalman by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jane McCarthy presented by The New Theatre & WitchWork Theatre Company Until Dec 15th 2018 A signalman hears […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-12-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 04-12-18 Despite Panto season, there’s more than a few new productions around Dublin this week! The Signalman opens at the New Theatre, along with Iphigenia In […]
Alice – Lyric Theatre – Review
Alice – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until January 5th It has been a busy year for the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, as they have celebrated their 50th anniversary. They end […]
Tuesdays With Morrie – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Tuesdays With Morrie – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern Until 1st December 2018 An ageing academic, struggling with the onset of Motor Neurone Disease (ALS) and a favourite student […]
Say Nothin’ To No One – Project Arts Centre – Review
Say Nothin’ To No One – Project Arts Centre – Review by Frank L. Until 1st December 2018 #SayNothingToNoOne by TKB aka Thomas Kane Byrne Kian Harris (Thomas Kane Byrne) is a […]
The Cripple of Inishmaan – Gaiety Theatre – Preview
The Cripple of Inishmaan – Gaiety Theatre – Preview by Frank L. Written by Martin McDonagh Dates: 25th Jan. – 9th Mar. Read our Review of the Cripple of Inishmaan here. Caroline […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 27-11-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 27-11-18 The Pantos have taken control of a few of the larger theatres around Dublin, but there’s still a lot going on. There are a few […]
Cloud Study – Smock Alley – Review
Cloud Study – Smock Alley – Review 21 – 24 Nov | 8pm | 2pm Sat Matinee | Boys’ School This is a new production by John Scott’s Irish Modern Dance Theatre […]
Bah, Humbug! – Lyric Theatre – Review
Bah, Humbug! – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown By Grimes and McKee Produced by the Lyric Theatre 17 Nov 2018 – 05 Jan 2019 Bah, Humbug!, the Lyric Theatre Belfast’s […]
No More Workhorse 