Theatre in Dublin this Week – 2-01-18 Guess what, it’s a bit boring out there! There’s the remnants of Panto season and then a few new things, especially with the First Fortnight […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 2-01-18
What the Ladybird Heard – Pavilion Theatre – Review
What the Ladybird Heard – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Pia Maltri If you are unsure whether a traditional panto may fit the bill of your children’s Christmas entertainment, then I highly […]
Michelle & Arlene – Holiday Special – Accidental Theatre – Review
Michelle & Arlene – Holiday Special – Accidental Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Michelle and Arlene Holiday Special: Planes Trains and Tractors Given the political situation in Northern Ireland at the […]
Project Pop Up – Project Arts Centre – Review
Project Pop Up – Project Arts Centre – Review This was billed as a taster menu for Irish Theatre. A flavour of what you can expect to see in the Project Arts […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-12-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 19-12-17 Well, what do you expect? It’s Christmas after all. The main show in town is definitely Santa! Otherwise, it’s pretty much the same as last […]
Dinosaurs Around The World: Passport To Pangea – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Dinosaurs around the World: Passport to Pangea – Ambassador Theatre – Review by R Gill The Ambassador, Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 News: dinosaurs are not getting old. The ongoing appeal of […]
Interview with Sean Millar – Silver Stars – Outhouse Theatre
We had the chance to ask Sean Millar some questions about his new production of ‘The Songs from Silver Stars’, which will take place in the Outhouse theatre this week (15-17 Dec […]
Interview with Nyree Yergainharsian – Project Pop Up – 15-12-17
Project Arts Centre with Nyree Yergainharsian & Shaun Dunne Presents: Project Pop Up – Dates: 15 Dec 2017 – Show Time: 7.30pm – Tickets: €15 (including a free drink) We had the […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-12-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 12-12-17 Very little in the way of new theatre this week, but what did you expect. It’s Christmas after all! There is the Project Pop Up […]
Disco Pigs & Sucking Dublin – Smock Alley – Review
Disco Pigs & Sucking Dublin – Smock Alley – Review 4 – 16 Dec | 7:30pm | Boys’ School This is a collection of two short plays by Reality: Check Productions. Both […]
BANG BANG – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
BANG BANG – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. December 04 – 23, 2017 Thomas Dudley was born in Dublin 1906. His parents died when he was young and he […]
Two of Clubs – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Two of Clubs – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until December 16th It is 1938, Polly (Jessica Leen) lives in Cork and feels trapped by the constraints of her little […]
The Red Shoes – Gate Theatre – Review
The Red Shoes – Gate Theatre – Review by Frank L. Until 27th January, 2018 – Photo Credit: Ste Murray. We realise that this is not a conventional Christmas story right from […]
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
The Grimm Tale of Cinderella – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Keith Thompson Main Space – 5-23rd Dec Ella (Danielle Galligan), is the caring daughter of Henrik (Finbarr Doyle), intent on […]
Interview with Lee Coffey – Rough Magic Seeds
Interview with Lee Coffey – Rough Magic Seeds We had the chance to ask Lee Coffey some questions about his new play ‘Shadows to Light’ which will feature in Rough Magic Seeds […]
Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play – Project Arts Centre – Review
Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play – Project Arts Centre – Review by Keith Thompson Rough Magic Presents – Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn (Rough Magic SEEDS Showcase 2017) Project […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 5-12-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 5-12-17 Lots of new productions this week! This will be the last big week before Christmas though. There’s the Red Shoes at the Gate, Mr. Burns […]
They Called Her Vivaldi – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review
They Called Her Vivaldi – Abbey Theatre (Peacock) – Review Dates: 30 November – 23 December On the Peacock Stage Photos by Ros Kavanagh Cecilia Maria (Genevieve Hulme-Beaman) has a magical hat. […]
Beauty & the Beast – Lyric Theatre – Review
Beauty & the Beast – Lyric Theatre – Review Until 6th January 2018 The timeless tale of Beauty and the Beast gets the rock-opera treatment in the Lyric Theatre’s fun and infectious […]
L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – O’Reilly Theatre – Review
L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – O’Reilly Theatre – Review by Frank L. L’Infime & Creation 2018: Première Impression – Created by Compagnie Nacera Belaza together with Corp_Real, Galway Dance Days […]
Interview with Katie McCann – Producer of Rough Magic Seeds Project
We had the chance to ask Katie McCann about the Rough Magic’s Seeds Project and in particular their production of Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play which starts previews today (Thursday 30th November […]
Who Will Carry the Word? – The Complex – Review
Who Will Carry the Word? – The Complex – Review Black Light Productions of Who Will Carry the Word? – Mon 27th Nov to Sat 2nd Dec 2017 As you enter the upstairs […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 28-11-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 28-11-17 Cabaret opens at the Bord Gais tonight with Will Young and Louise Redknapp. There’s also a post apocalyptic version of the Simpsons in the Rough […]
Let The Right One In – Abbey Theatre – Review
Let The Right One In – Abbey Theatre – Review by Pia Maltri Dates: 18 Nov 2017 – 6 Jan 2018 On the Abbey Stage – Photos by Ros Kavanagh I was told […]
7 Days in Dublin – 24/11/17
Call it a list of lists! Call it what you will. Here are some of our favourite events taking place in Dublin in the next 7 days. Image above from – Mr […]
The Restoration of Hope – New Theatre – Review
The Restoration of Hope – New Theatre – Review Until December 16th Hope (Jody O’Neill) finds herself shivering in a strange room. She has a memory of drowning but it must be […]
Sunset Boulevard – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Sunset Boulevard – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Tickets €20-€60. Show 7.30pm nightly until November 25th.Matinee 2.30pm Saturday 25th November Billy Wilder’s seminal 1950 movie sunset Boulevard remains […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-11-17
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 21-11-17 It’s officially Panto season with Rapunzel at the Gaiety kicking off next Sunday. There’s the official opening of Let the Right One In at the […]
You Could Be Us – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
You Could Be Us – Smock Alley Theatre – Review by Frank L Until Nov 21st at Smock Alley Theatre Fregoli have become regular visitors to Smock Alley in recent years but […]
No More Workhorse 