The Ref – The Pearse Centre – Review by Fran Winston The Pearse Centre, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 – Until May 7th. 7.30pm nightly with a matinee on Saturday 7th at […]
The Ref – Pearse Centre – IDGTF – Review
Inhabitance – Project Arts Centre – Review
Inhabitance – Project Arts Centre – Review Priscilla was never the perfect mother. She drank too much and argued with her daughter Lucy. The two women tolerated each other, but as Lucy […]
The Olive Tree – New Theatre – Review
The Olive Tree – New Theatre – Review by Catherine Sanz Written and performed by Katie O’Kelly May 2nd – May 7th Katie O’Kelly breaks down nearly seventy years of conflict between […]
The Importance of Being Oscar – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Importance of Being Oscar – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Micheál MacLiammóir Micheál MacLiammóir in his semi-autobiographical work “An Oscar of No Importance” recounts his life […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-05-16 – 8-05-16)
It can’t be May, sure it was snowing last week. Something must be wrong! Thankfully, there are lots of warm spaces inside to entertain you… A couple of new plays, with Inhabitance […]
Here Comes The Night – Lyric Theatre – Review
Here Comes The Night – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown The new play by Rosemary Jenkinson Directed by Jimmy Fay Until May 14 Rosemary Jenkinson’s incisive and highly enjoyable new […]
Father Tinker Soldier – New Theatre – Review
Father Tinker Soldier – New Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and Performed by Michael Collins Apr 25th – Apr 30th @ 7.30pm Preview Mon 25 April. Opens Tues 26 April. […]
Guys and Dolls – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Guys and Dolls – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Until April 30th – Shows 7.30pm nightly. Matiness 2.30pm Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Saturday 30th Tickets €20-€55 This […]
Northern Star – Project Arts Centre – Review
Northern Star – Project Arts Centre – Review Written by Stewart Parker Dates: 25 Apr – 7 May 8pm €25/20 Matinees: Sat 30 Apr & Sat 7 May 2pm €20 Henry Joy […]
Dublin Event Guide (25-04-16 – 1-05-16)
It’s a pretty damn fine week ahead, with some great music. Too much actually, with a couple of tough choices to make. Mark Lanegan is in the Academy for a couple of […]
Signatories – Kilmainham Gaol – Review
Signatories – Kilmainham Gaol – Review by Frank L. Directed by Patrick Mason 22 to 24 April Kilmainham 26/27 April Pavilion Dun Laoghaire 3/4 May Civic Tallaght 5 May National Concert Hall […]
Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review
Recovery – Project Arts Centre – Review 19 April 2016-23 April 2016 8.15pm The programme for this production is in the form of a slightly over sized inlay booklet for a CD. […]
The Barber of Seville – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Barber of Seville – Wide Open Opera Company at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by P McGovern 20 Apr 2016 – 23 Apr 2016 If the first performance of Rossini’s […]
Cascando – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Cascando – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review by Shane Larkin 19 – 23 April 2016 “From one world to another, it’s as though they grew together” intones Cascando’s Opener (Daniel Reardon), as […]
Your Own Man/ Mad Notions – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Your Own Man/ Mad Notions – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review by Frank L. Choreographed and performed by Luke Murphy The Bewleys Café Theatre @ powerscourt is switched back to front so […]
Sunder – Anu Productions – Review
Sunder – Anu Productions – Review by Emily Elphinstone In the last few years, ANU have built an incredible reputation for immersive, and sight specific work; using historic events as a starting […]
Interview with Lynne Parker – Director of Northern Star
Interview with Lynne Parker – Director of Northern Star by Stewart Parker – Project Arts Centre Dublin 21 April – 7 May We had the chance to interview Lynne Parker ahead of […]
Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre – Review
Catherine Young Dance – Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre – 14 April 2016-16 April 2016 8.00pm – Review by Stephen McDermott Ultima Thule is the highest degree attainable, the farthest point […]
Capitalism the Musical – Back Loft – Review
Capitalism the Musical – Back Loft – Review by Frank L. Written by Deirdre Murphy Directed by Alain Servant Deirdre Murphy is the driving force behind this energising but serious musical, although […]
Pan Pan – Cascando – Preview
Strange robed individuals have been seen in the vicinity of Trinity college. Is this a strange new cult in town with aims unknown? Or the lizard creatures that David Icke talked about? […]
Dublin Event Guide (18-04-16 – 24-04-16)
There’s some really good gigs this week with Explosions in the Sky, Kimya Dawson & Little Wings and Ought among many others. It’s rare to have so many to choose from! Cascando […]
Hamlet – New Theatre – Review
Hamlet – New Theatre – Review Hamlet by William Shakespeare – AC Productions Apr 11th – Apr 23rd @ 7.30pm Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) This new production of Hamlet coincides with the […]
Gordon Osràm’s Funeral – The Complex – Review
Gordon Osràm’s Funeral – The Complex – Review by Frank L Developed by Dave Kinghan & Accidental Theatre Directed by Richard Lavery Dublin – 13th – 16th April 2016 – The Complex […]
Interview with Gareth Stack – The Wall in the Mind
Interview with Gareth Stack – by David Turpin Radio maker Gareth Stack discusses his latest project, The Wall in the Mind, a serialised drama airing on Newstalk 106-108fm, beginning on Saturday April […]
outRAGEous fortune- Smock Alley – Review
outRAGEous fortune– Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written & Performed by Carol Walsh 12 – 14 April | 8pm | Boys School Dolores (Carol Walsh) from the time she discovered […]
Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs
Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs Written by Cian O’Ceallachain April 8th 2016 – April 23rd 2016 Aisling (Susan Barrett) is a teller in a bank living in a fairly grotty flat in […]
Interview With Catherine Young – Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to interview Catherine Young about her new work Ultima Thule, which runs in the Firkin Crane, Cork and the Project Arts Centre next month. You can see the […]
The Birthday Party – Gaiety Theatre – Preview
London Classic Theatre presents The Birthday Party By Harold Pinter Directed by Michael Cabot; Designed by Bek Palmer; Lighting by Andy Grange The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin – 30th May – 4th June […]
The Blue Boy – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Blue Boy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Paddy McG Brokentalkers Theatre Company’s production of Blue Boy has lost none of its edge or relevance since its original staging in […]
No More Workhorse 