Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review 31 Jan 2017 – 4 Feb 2017 Icarus Theatre Company bring their production of Hamlet to the Bord Gais Theatre for one week only. With […]
Hamlet – Bord Gais Theatre – Review
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Animalia – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. January 30 – February 18, 2017 Written by Ian Toner Directed by Sarah Finlay The set consists of a wire fence which […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-1-17 – 5-2-17)
It’s the Year of the Rooster folks, but I’m sure you already knew that, right? There is a festival taking place to celebrate the Chinese New Year with lots of events until […]
The Collector – New Theatre – Review
The Collector – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. The Collector by Daniel Wade Presented by Daniel Wade in association with Underdog Theatre Productions Jan 23rd – Feb 4th @ 7.30pm […]
The Pillowman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Pillowman – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern until 5 February 2017 Decadent Theatre Company’s production of Martin McDonagh’s play, The Pillowman, has all the hallmarks of McDonagh’s work. There […]
And Then There Were None – Smock Alley – Review
And Then There Were None – Smock Alley – Review by Fran Winston Smock Alley Theatre 1662, 6-7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 24th – 28th January @ 8pm Tickets […]
Banjo & Bovril Festival – The Harbour Bar, Bray 25-29 January 2017
Banjo & Bovril Festival – The Harbour Bar, Bray – 25 – 29 January A great little festival if you’re anywhere near Bray this week, is the wonderfully names ‘Banjo & Bovril’ […]
Lyric Theatre – Belfast Season Launch
Lyric Theatre, Belfast Season Launch The Lyric Theatre announced its new Spring Season programme and 2017 Writer-In-Residence last week at an event which focused on the role of the artist and the […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-1-17 – 29-1-17)
I’m starting to get bored with January, so luckily we’re on the last week! We’re almost at the end of the bleak month with not very much going on. Thankfully, we have […]
Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Hero – Theatre Upstairs – Review by P McGovern Hero by Ken Rogan – Theatre Upstairs, Eden Quay A strikingly imaginative set – a backdrop constructed from wineglasses suspended from fishing line […]
Danse, Morob – Project Arts Centre – Review
Danse, Morob – Project Arts Centre – Review As part of Project 50, TheEmergencyRoom and Project Arts Centre – Danse, Morob – 12 January 2017-28 January 2017 7.30pm# Even in death, they […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-1-17 – 22-1-17)
It’s a strange week, there’s not that many gigs on but having said that, you can still go to Martha Wainwright (Vicar Street), Cass McCombs (Whelans), The Hotelier (Workman’s Club), Wallis Bird (Vicar […]
The Voice Factor [X] – New Theatre – Review
The Voice Factor [X] – New Theatre – Review January 9th – 21st at 19:30 Quincy (Michael-David McKernan) goes to the audition for the latest talent show on the TV as a joke. One […]
Half Light – Smock Alley – Review
Half Light – Smock Alley – Review 10 – 14 Jan | 7.30pm | Main Space As part of the First Fortnight Festival Robin is a happy-go-lucky ten year old boy. His […]
The Spinning Heart – Mill Theatre – Review
The Spinning Heart – Mill Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 9th – 14th Jan 2017 Articulate Anatomy’s production of Donal Ryan’s The Spinning Heart is an example of grim, sombre subject […]
This is an Irish Dance – Project Arts Centre – Preview
This is an Irish Dance – Project Arts Centre – Dates & Time: 8 -11 February | 7.30pm |Tickets: €20 – €25 The Project 50 fun continues next month with a new piece […]
Dublin Event Guide (9-1-17 – 15-1-17)
Things are starting to pick up to be honest! The theatres around Dublin are opening their doors with a good batch of new work. Live Music this week on the other hand, […]
Vagabonds – My Phil Lynott Odyssey – Civic Theatre – Review
Vagabonds – My Phil Lynott Odyssey – at Civic Theatre Tallaght – Review by Paddy McG 5 – 7 January 2017 @ 8.15pm This show, acted by Robert Mountford (who is also […]
Best Theatre of 2016
Theatre Highlights of 2016 by M. Quinn An unusual year in Theatre with much change at some of the bigger institutions such as the Abbey and the Gate. Change is definitely a […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-1-17 – 8-1-17)
This week would be very bleak indeed if it wasn’t for two festivals! First off we have the Mental Health festival called First Fortnight, which is a multi disciplinary festival taking in […]
Dublin Event Guide (26-12-16 – 1-1-17)
Ok, so there’s not a lot on, but there’s a few scraps if you’re interested in doing something cultural over the Christmas. The main event in town is the Dublin NYF Festival, […]
Anna Karenina – Abbey Theatre – Review
Anna Karenina – Abbey Theatre – Review by M. Quinn Until Saturday, 28 January 2017 Running time: 3 hours and 20 minutes including a 20 minute interval Anna Karenina is married to […]
Dublin Event Guide (19-12-16 – 25-12-16)
Guess who is in town this week? Guess what the main event in Dublin is? Yes, that’s right, it’s Santa! Ok, so it’s a slow week for most things, but there is […]
Reasons to be Pretty – Smock Alley – Review
Reasons to be Pretty – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern Written by Neil LaBute There is an irony in director Jessica Aquila Cymerman’s foreword to her production of Reasons to […]
Big The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Big The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 8 Dec 2016 – 7 Jan 2017 Twelve year old Josh is down on his luck. The girl of his dreams has […]
The Gingerbread Mix-up – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Gingerbread Mix-Up – Lyric Theatre – Review by Audrey Devereux Lyric Theatre, Belfast. December 7th 2016-January 7th 2017 When is a panto not a panto? When it’s the Gingerbread Mix up […]
Interview with Jessica Aquila Cymerman – Reasons to Be Pretty – Smock Alley
We had the chance to talk to Jessica Aquila Cymerman, director of Reasons to be Pretty, which opens at Smock Alley this week. We asked about The Irish premiere of Neil LaBute’s […]
Dublin Event Guide (12-12-16 – 18-12-16)
A couple of big openings with the world premiere of Big the Musical in the Bord Gais Theatre! There’s also Anna Karenina at the Abbey, both of which are quite exciting! There’s […]
Three Days of Rain – Mill Theatre – Review
Three Days of Rain – Mill Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern Disappear Here’s production of Three Days of Rain at Mill Theatre Dundrum Richard Greenberg’s play Three Days of Rain opens […]
No More Workhorse 