Ivy – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Ivy – Written and Performed by Helen McGrath The concept of a home is central to Ivy’s existence. It dominates her thoughts. She […]
Ivy – New Theatre – Review
The Flying Dutchman – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Flying Dutchman – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review THE FLYING DUTCHMAN – Irish National Opera presents THE FLYING DUTCHMAN coming to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in 2025. 23 – 29 […]
Little One – Glass Mask Theatre – Review
Little One – Glass Mask Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman Little One, Glass Mask Theatre, 41 Dawson Street until April 5th at 7pm. Duration 60 minutes. Glass Mask Theatre has turned […]
Sally’s Return – Viking Theatre – Review
Sally’s Return – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Sally’s Return – Written by Michael J. Harnett Tuesday 18 March 2025 – Saturday 5 April 2025 20:00 The play is set […]
Begin Anywhere – Project Arts Centre – Review
Begin Anywhere – Project Arts Centre – Review John Scott’s Irish Modern Dance Theatre Present BEGIN ANYWHERE Dates: 11 – 15 March Photos by Nir Arieli This production includes several separate pieces. […]
Cock – Smock Alley – Review
Cock – Smock Alley – Review 4 – 8 Mar 2025 @ 8pm Sat 8 @ 3pm – Boys’ School – Smock Alley Cock tells the story of John (Séan Mc Manus), […]
The Whispering Chair – Mill Theatre – Review
The Whispering Chair – Mill Theatre – Review by Brian Merriman The Whispering Chair by Tara Maria Lovett Dates: 5 – 15 Mar Duration 75 minutes The successful decade of centenaries shone […]
Heaven – Pavilion Theatre – Review
Heaven – Pavilion Theatre – Review Fishamble: The New Play Company presents – Heaven – By Eugene O’Brien 5-9 March – Dún Laoghaire In this production, we meet Mairead (Janet Moran) and […]
No Romance: A Desperate Business – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
No Romance: A Desperate Business – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review February 24th – March 15, 2025 No Romance: A Desperate Business written by Nancy Harris The set is a funeral home. […]
King Lear – Gate Theatre – Review
King Lear – Gate Theatre – Review Photos by Ross Kavanagh Dates – 21st Feb until 27th April When King Lear (Conleth Hill) utters the immortal line ‘Nothing will come of nothing: […]
MILK – Abbey Theatre – Review
MILK – Abbey Theatre – Review The Abbey Theatre presents a Khashabi Theatre / Palestine production MILK مِلْك Dates – 20 February – 1 March 2025 By Bashar Murkus and Khulood Basel […]
Did I Ever Tell Ya – Viking Theatre – Review
Did I Ever Tell Ya – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Did I Ever Tell Ya – written by David Gilna Monday 17 February – Saturday 1 March 2025 20:00 […]
MANY MEs – Project Arts Centre – Review
MANY MEs – Project Arts Centre – Review Date – 18th February Time – 7:30pm Space – The Space Upstairs – Duration – 40 minutes This is a solo piece by choreographer […]
Dr Strangelove – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Dr Strangelove – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review Dates – 05 – 22 February 2025 The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was […]
The Bad Daters – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L The Bad Daters – written and directed by Derek Murphy Dates – February 4th – 22nd, 2025 Through a dating […]
The Playboy of the Western World – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The Playboy of the Western World – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Frank L The Playboy of the Western World – written by John Millington Synge Produced by Livin’ Dred Theatre Company […]
Magpie – Viking Theatre – Review
Magpie – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Andrew Cusack Starring Andrew Cusack, Johnjoe Irwin and Gavin Stewart The set is bleak and sparse. It is a cell in […]
Fledermaus – Irish National Opera – Review
Fledermaus – Irish National Opera – Review Johann Strauss – Fledermaus February 2025 – Nationwide Tour – Tour Dates below Photos by – Ros Kavanagh This, Operas Ireland’s first production of 2025, […]
The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre – Review Dates: 27th Jan. – 15th Mar. Photo Credit – Marcin Lewandowski The play deals with the extended Carney family, in County Armagh, Northern Ireland in […]
The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Viking Theatre – Review
The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. The 3.30 at Cheltenham – Written by Kenneth Hudson Dates: Mon 20 Jan 2025 Sat 1 Feb 2025 “I’ll let […]
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Accents – Ambassador Theatre – Review by Frank L. Accents written by Emmet Kirwan with music composed by Eoin French In its original iteration at the Dublin Fringe 2022, Kirwan performed with […]
Q&A with Olivia Byrne – The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre
Q&A with Olivia Byrne – The Ferryman – Gaiety Theatre DATES: 27th Jan. – 15th Mar. Was there any production that you saw during your childhood or adolescence that really sparked your […]
Declan’s Got Talent – Smock Alley – Review
Declan’s Got Talent – Smock Alley – Review Dates 9 + 11 Jan | Main Space First Fortnight in partnership with Fight2Flight Theatre, Peter Gowen, Cork City Council and Waterford City Council […]
Theatre Highlights of 2024
Theatre Highlights of 2024 by M Quinn This list is based on the productions that we saw/ reviewed over the year. Please let us know your favourites in the comments section below. […]
A Streetcar Named Desire – Smock Alley – Review
A Streetcar Named Desire – Smock Alley – Review Dates: 5 – 21 Dec 2024 @ 7pm, 14 & 21 Dec @ 2pm – Main Space At the start of this tale, […]
A Christmas Visit – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
A Christmas Visit – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review A Christmas Visit – Written by Stewart Roche Dates: December 2nd – 21st, 2024 On Christmas Eve, Andrew (Jed Murray) and Kelly (Lesley […]
Cosima – Viking Theatre – Review
Cosima – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Cosima – Written by Sheena Lambert Viking Theatre – Dates: 2nd – 14th of December Francesca Gaetana Cosima Wagner (née Liszt) or simply […]
It’s Always Your Bleedin’ Own – Project Arts Centre – Review
It’s Always Your Bleedin’ Own – Project Arts Centre – Review Produced by Breadline in Association with Project Arts Centre – Dates: 2 – 14 December In this production, we meet three […]
Rigoletto – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Rigoletto – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Gearoid O’Byrne 1st to 7th Dec 2024 – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin Rigoletto – Irish National Opera “Rigoletto” with music by Giuseppe […]
No More Workhorse 