Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review 27 November 2016 – 22 January 2017 The Sheriff of Snottingham is a bad, bad man. He seems to enjoy nothing […]
Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern The Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow’s La Bohème From 30 November – 4 December 2016 There is much to admire […]
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review Dinner Theatre – 28, 29, 30 Nov, 1 + 4 Dec You have probably heard the rags to riches story of Sir […]
Q&A with Lynnette Moran – Live Collision
We had the chance to talk to Lynnette Moran about the Live Collison Festival which takes place this week in Dublin. Lynnette Moran is a Creative Arts Producer and the Festival Director. […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-11-16 – 4-12-16)
Live Collision is the main festival in town this week, it runs from the 30th to the 4th of December. It’s a live art festival and if you’re wondering what that means, […]
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone 24 Nov 2016 – 26 Nov 2016 Presented by Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet There’s nothing like a trip to the […]
Gulp – The International Bar – Review
Gulp – The International Bar – Review by Charlotte Reid Following various characters and situations, Gulp is a sporadic look at young people’s complicated relationship with alcohol. Using monologues, short sketches and […]
A Fit Wife for a Revolutionary – Smock Alley – Review
A Fit Wife for a Revolutionary – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Sharon Sexton Original score by Ivan McKenna. 22 Nov – 3 Dec | Boys […]
Left Hand Lost – Smock Alley – Review
Left Hand Lost – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L Written by Cillian O’Donnachadha 22 Nov – 3 Dec – Boys School- Smock Alley As part of a Double Bill with […]
Gavin Quinn on One Time Season – Project Arts Centre
In Part Two of our interview with Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan, he talks briefly about “One Time Season” which takes place this week in the Project Arts Centre. Random Scream are […]
Dublin Event Guide (21-11-16 – 27-11-16)
The Dublin Gallery Weekend runs from the 25 – 27 Nov with a variety of free talks and tours around the city. It’s worth checking out! One Time Season continues at the […]
The Importance of Nothing – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Importance of Nothing – Project Arts Centre – Review by Shane Larkin Until the 19-11-16 as part of the One Time Season Pan Pan theatre are in somewhat familiar territory here. […]
The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre – Review by Fran Winston The Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2 Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 November, 7.30pm, Saturday 19 November, 2.30pm The Nutcracker is […]
The Leaves of Heaven – The Complex – Review
The Leaves of Heaven – The Complex – Review Until Sunday 27th November at the Complex, Little Mary Street. The Butcher Boy was Pat McCabe’s most successful novel. it was published in […]
Test Dummy – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Test Dummy – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. In an insightful programme note, Daly tells how a teacher once told her “that visual art is the closest medium to playwriting […]
Of Mornington – Mill Theatre – Review
Of Mornington – Mill Theatre – Review by Paddy McG Scalder Theatre Company in Billy Roche Premiere at Mill Theatre Dundrum 16th – 18th Nov 2016 With his newest play, “Of Mornington”, […]
Shadows of the Táin – Smock Alley – Review
Shadows of the Táin– Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Produced by Candlelit Tales 15 – 18 Nov | 7.30pm | Main Space – Smock Alley Candlelit Tales was formed by […]
Dublin Event Guide (14-11-16 – 20-11-16)
Pan Pan return with their Oscar Wilde inspired play ‘The Importance of Nothing‘. There’s also the start of The Ireland Trilogy in the Peacock by Theatreclub. The Sugar Club becomes the home […]
Interview with Gavin Quinn – Director of The Importance of Nothing
We had the chance to talk to Gavin Quinn about Pan Pan’s new production “The Importance of Nothing” which opens at the Project Arts Centre this week. You can see the results […]
Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by DC Moore Until Nov 26th, 2016 Honest was first performed in Northampton in 2010. The sole character is one Dave […]
God Has No Country – Smock Alley – Review
God has no Country – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Donal Courtney Hugh O’Flaherty was born in County Cork in 1898. He was brought up, from […]
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review
Mary Gordon – National Concert Hall – Review by Frank L. Libretto by Marina Carr and music by Brian Irvine and Neil Martin Mary Gordon is the third major orchestral work commissioned […]
Dublin Event Guide (7-11-16 – 13-11-16)
One of my favourite live bands are in town this week, after a very substantial break! The Trashcan Sinatras are pretty dazzling live, so check them out if you can. Otherwise, Thursday […]
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – Review Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Kings of the Kilburn High Road is a play by Jimmy […]
Win Tickets for The Nutcracker – Gaiety Theatre
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winners for The Nutcracker on November 16th at the Gaiety Theatre. To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question: […]
Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare St. Hotel – Review
Wonderland Theatre Presents – Sherlock Holmes & the Hound of the Baskervilles – Kildare Street Hotel The Hound of the Baskervilles was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and features his most […]
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review
Heresy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Pia Maltri 28 October 2016-05 November 2016 7.30pm – Tickets €25/18 ‘Heresy’ review: a fine piece of metatheatre Where do you start to describe […]
Dublin Event Guide (31-10-16 – 6-11-16)
This Monday you have the last hurrah of the Horrorthon at the IFI and the Bram Stoker Festival. Make the most of our last few moments of spooky fun! Metropolis Festival is […]
Interview with Arthur Riordan – Kings of the Kilburn High Road
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road – Gaiety Theatre – 1 November 2016 – 12 November 2016 Written by Jimmy Murphy | Directed by Padraic McIntyre Starring – Phelim Drew, Malcolm […]
No More Workhorse 