Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Emily Elphinstone Booking Information for Underneath – Dates: 31 March – 13 April – on the Peacock stage Friday 31 March Wednesday 5 […]
Underneath – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review
Silent – Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) – Review by Frank L. Fishamble: The New Play Company in association with the Abbey Theatre – Silent Written and performed by Pat Kinevane From Thursday, […]
Forgotten – Abbey Theatre – Review
Forgotten – Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Pat Kinevane – Produced by Fishamble Forgotten (2006) was the first of the one man plays that Pat Kinevane created for […]
Dublin Event Guide (3-4-17 – 9-4-17)
MusicTown 2017 kicks off this week and runs from 7 – 17 Apr. There’s also the Japanese Film Festival at the Lighthouse Cinema between April 5th and 13th. The Five Lamps Arts […]
Interview with James McNulty – Director of A Life In The Theatre – Smock Alley
We had the chance to interview James McNulty, director of the new production of A Life In The Theatre which opens in Smock Alley next week. It is a play for two […]
Blood Brothers – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Blood Brothers – Bord Gais Theatre – Review This is the tale of two brothers, Eddie and Mickey, separated shortly after birth. The twins were born to Mrs. Johnstone (Rebecca Storm) who […]
Fizzy Drinks with Two Straws – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Fizzy Drinks with Two Straws – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Written by Joyce Dignam Until April 8th The setting is a Wexford beach. Two sisters, ten year old Lara […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-3-17 – 2-4-17)
Sure isn’t there a grand stretch in the evening? Well, there is, there’s an extra hour and no excuse for you to sit home! Some really good gigs this week with Haley […]
Vampirella – Smock Alley – Review
Vampirella – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. The Royal Irish Academy of Music in collaboration with The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art Composed by Siobhán Cleary based on the […]
The Effect – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Effect – Project Arts Theatre – Review by P McGovern Rough Magic’s production of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect is a compelling theatrical experience. It rivets our attention from beginning to end, […]
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review Until 1st April Orpheus meets Eurydice while walking through the forest. She is a wild tree nymph or hamadryade as they are known. […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2017 – Programme Announced
DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL 2017 – 18th– 28th May 2017 If you asked me the best things I saw last year, near the top of the list would be Betroffenheit, which appeared in […]
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review Mar 20th – Apr 1st @ 7.30pm The is the story of a family going through a difficult time. Their mother […]
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review by Conor O’Carroll Until April 1st on the Abbey Main Stage. Dublin By Lamplight, by Michael West in collaboration with the company and Directed […]
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review 21 March 2017 – 25 March 2017 Lyric Theatre Belfast presents Educating Rita By Willy Russell Directed by Emma Jordan; Starring Michael James Ford and […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-3-17 – 26-3-17)
So, we’re all recovering from Paddy’s day/ weekend or whatever it is at this stage. Fear not, as there’s still a lot going on to keep you entertained. The lone festival in […]
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – 21 March 2017-01 April 2017 We had the chance to […]
Save + Quit – New Theatre – Review
Save + Quit – New Theatre – Review Hairpin Productions – Mar 13th – Mar 18th @ 7.30pm No Performance on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th. This is essentially two short stories […]
Collected Stories – Viking Theatre – Review
Collected Stories – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. 15th – 25th March Viking Theatre, Clontarf. Nightly at 8:00pm Ruth Steiner is a successful New York short story writer and teacher. […]
Interview with Director Ronan Phelan – The Effect – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to talk to Ronan Phelan about The Effect, which will open at the Project Arts Centre later this month. Rough Magic Theatre Company presents – THE EFFECT – […]
The Illusionists – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Illusionists – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 14 Mar 2017 – 19 Mar 2017 Welcome to the world of Illusion! This is a collection of seven magicians that perform a […]
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Humours of Bandon – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review March 06 – 25, 2017 – Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Winner of the Bewley’s Little Gem Award at Dublin Fringe 2016 […]
Dublin Event Guide (13-3-17 – 19-3-17)
The main festival this week is obviously the St. Patrick’s Festival 2017 (16 Mar – 19 Mar) but there’s also a tasty sounding one in the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2017 (17 […]
Brontë – Smock Alley – Review
Brontë – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written by Polly Teale Smock Alley Theatre, 6th – 11th March @ 7:30pm DLR Mill Theatre, Dundrum, 16th – 18th March 8pm (Matinee Saturday 18th @ 1:30pm) The […]
The Wedding Singer – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
The Wedding Singer – Bord Gais Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Runs until March 11th 7.30pm nightly except Friday March 10th with shows at 5pm and 8.30pm. Matinee shows Wednesday 8th […]
Interview with Louise O’Meara & Katie McCann – Brontë at Smock Alley
Interview with Louise O’Meara & Katie McCann – Producers of Brontë at Smock Alley We had the chance to talk to Louise and Katie about their new production Brontë which is runs […]
Dublin Event Guide (6-3-17 – 12-3-17)
Two new Festivals this week, one being the Spectrum Festival, which is billed as “Creative Music for Curious Ears”. Could you ask for more? The other is the Silk Road Film Festival […]
Irish Times Theatre Awards Winners
Irish Times Theatre Awards Winners – 2016 It’s the biggest show in town (for theatre at least). A night where the great and the good gather to celebrate the best in theatre! […]
Nivelli’s War – Lyric Theatre – Review
Nivelli’s War – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until 19 Mar The Lyric Theatre and Cahoots NI have joined forces to create an impressive and timely revival of Nivelli’s War, […]
No More Workhorse 