The Mysterious History of Things – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L Written by Jack Harte July 25 -Aug 6 This production is set in a remote cottage, the furnishings of […]
The Mysterious History of Things – Viking Theatre – Review
Tiger Dublin Fringe – Top 5 Recommendations
Tiger Dublin Fringe – 10-25 September 2016 – Preview by Frank L. The Tiger Dublin Fringe returns on 10th September for fifteen days and nights of promoting “the radicals and experimentalists, artists […]
Waiting For Godot – Druid Lane Theatre – Review
Waiting For Godot – Druid Lane Theatre – Review This is possibly Beckett’s best known and loved work. The tale of two down and outs, Vladimir and Estragon waiting for the mysterious […]
Dublin Theatre Festival 2016 – Preview
Dublin Theatre Festival – 18 days and nights of exceptional theatre – 29th September to 16th October 2016 The day has finally arrived! We get to wade through a variety of new […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-07-16 – 31-07-16)
Everyone is on holidays, right? Hello? Is there anyone there? It’s a poor week for music but there are a couple of decent festivals with the Beatyard in Dun Laoghaire and also […]
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review
If Walls Could Talk – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Written and Directed by Chris O’Rourke Jul 21st – Jul 23rd @ 7.30pm The Unknown Theatre and the New Theatre […]
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Hellfire Squad – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 19 – 23 Jul 8.15pm €16/14 There is more truth to this tale than you might imagine. Michael Collins did actually assemble […]
The Festival of Curiosity 2016 – July 21 – 24
One of the most unusual festivals in town kicks off on Thursday, with lots of events around the city and most of them for free and child friendly. Special mention to the […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-07-16 – 24-07-16)
Another Summer week where you should really be outside enjoying the fresh air! If you’re going to ignore this worthwhile advice, we’ve a few recommendations for you. There’s The Hellfire Squad at […]
The Weir – Pavilion Theatre – Review
The Weir – Pavilion Theatre – Review Dates – Tue 12 – Sat 30 July, 8pm – Matinee: Sat 16 Jul, 2.30pm The play is set in a rural Irish pub where […]
This Old Man – Viking Theatre – Review
This Old Man – Viking Theatre – Review by L.A. Whelan by Gerard Lee Viking Theatre@The Sheds July 5th- 23rd Last night, I paid my first visit to the Viking Theatre over […]
King Lear – Smock Alley – Review
King Lear – Smock Alley – Review by C. K. MacNamara PurpleCoat Productions – 10-12 July, Smock Alley The Shakespearian classic of loss, power and vanity made its way to Smock Alley […]
The Spinning Heart – Smock Alley – Review
The Spinning Heart – Smock Alley – Review 11, 12, 13 + 16 Jul | 7:30pm | Main Space This is based on the Donal Ryan book which was published in 2012. […]
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review
Once The Musical – Olympia Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Olympia Theatre Dame Street, Dublin 2 until August 27th Tickets from €29.50 When John Carney set out to make a sweet […]
The Wake – Abbey Theatre – Review
Until Saturday, 30 July 2016 – Abbey Theatre Running time: 3 Hours and 5 Minutes Vera has returned to her native county with a purpose. After a long time in New York, […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-07-16 – 17-07-16)
This is another big week with Longitude in Marlay park. The Sunday line-up is quite divine, with the National headlining the day. There’s also Palfest – “Arts festival demonstrating solidarity with the […]
Tender Napalm – Smock Alley – Review
Tender Napalm – Smock Alley – Review by C. K. MacNamara 27 Jun – 9 July | 8pm | Boys School Centring on the ruin of love between two lyrical lovers, Tender […]
Dublin Event Guide (04-07-16 – 10-07-16)
A week without a major festival in the middle of July? Yes, strangely it is true. Fear not, though, as you do have John Grant, the Stone Roses, Bell X1, Wilco and […]
Everyone’s A Winner – Players Theatre – Review
Everyone’s A Winner – Players Theatre – Review by Helen Major Tuesday June 28th —Sat Jul 2nd The Players Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin 2 Doors @ 7.30pm, show begins promptly @ 8.00pm […]
Pink Milk – New Theatre – Review
Pink Milk – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Written by Lauren-Shannon Jones Until Jul 9th Underneath the printing of the title “Pink Milk” in the programme notes it states “a […]
Something Unspoken – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Something Unspoken – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Tennessee Williams Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt till July 23rd. Cornelia (Catherine Byrne) is a grande dame of the […]
Dublin Event Guide (27-06-16 – 3-07-16)
The Euros are officially over. There may be other games but they’re all pretty pointless from now on, as the legends in green were somehow defeated by a vastly inferior force. So, […]
LOVE+ – Project Arts Centre – Review
LOVE+ – Project Arts Centre – Reivew Until June 2016 8.15pm They are an unusual couple. One of them seems to be perfect and the other is anything but. One does all […]
Wrong Turn at Lungfish – Viking Theatre – Review
Wrong Turn at Lungfish – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz Until July 2 Written in 1990, the action takes place in a New […]
Dalkey Book Festival 2016 Review
Dalkey Book Festival Review – by Conor MacNamara In its seventh year the Dalkey Book Festival ran from the 16th to the 19th of June, with this year’s theme being “migration, […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-06-16 – 26-06-16)
There’s a lot going on this week, as you would expect in the middle of summer. Two big festivals this week, with Sea Sessions and Interlude. There’s also a fun small one […]
Body & Soul Festival Review 2016 – Sat 18-06-16
Day Two of the festival and spirits remained high. The rain had held off so far, but there was little sign of the sun despite weather reports to the contrary! The day […]
Smiley – Lyric Theatre – Review
Smiley – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until 2 July Gary Mitchell has always found comedy in the political, but his new play Smiley, presented by the Lyric Theatre is […]
The Boyz of Harcourt Street – Smock Alley – Review
The Boyz of Harcourt Street – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L Written by Laurence Falconer and Brendan O’Donohue 13 – 18 Jun | 7:30pm | Main Space It is Friday […]
No More Workhorse 