How is everyone doing? All well, I hope? So, what’s in store for this week then… A few new plays with the big one being Observe the Sons… in the Abbey. There’s […]
Dublin Event Guide (8-08-16 – 14-08-16)
Low in the Dark – The Mart – Theatre Review
Low in the Dark – The Mart – Theatre Review Low in the Dark is a play written by Marina Carr and first performed in 1989. It is an unusual play with […]
Pygmalion – Smock Alley Theatre – Review
Pygmalion – Smock Alley Theatre – Review 2 Aug – 3 Sep | 2:30pm + 7:30pm | Main Space Pygmalion is a play which has the unusual fate of being more famous […]
Eamonn (from Menswear) – Smock Alley – Review
Eamonn (from Menswear) – Smock Alley – Review 1 – 6 Aug | 8pm | Boys School Written and composed by Fionn Foley Fionn Foley is also the sole actor. Eamonn is […]
Paddy – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Preview
Paddy – Bord Gais Energy Theatre -Preview by Fran Winston 20 Sep 2016 – 22 Sep 2016 – €15 – €45 Of all the theatrical art forms, musicals are one of the […]
Dublin Event Guide (1-08-16 – 7-08-16)
It’s another week during the sleepy period, but I’m doing my best for you people! It’s not a classic, but there’s a good bit on around the city if you’re willing to […]
Mercury – The New Theatre – Review
Mercury – The New Theatre – Review Written by James Ireland – Jul 25th – Aug 6th @ 7.30pm We meet Era and Oscar at Jane’s memorial. She disappeared a number of […]
The Mysterious History of Things – Viking Theatre – Review
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 […]
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, […]
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