Batten down the hatches, it’s December on Tuesday and there’s no point denying it any longer, it’s Christmas! There’s Christmas movies all around and lots of Irish bands playing their home coming […]
Dublin Event Guide (30-11-15 – 6-12-15)
Interview with Seána Kerslake & Stephen Jones – From Eden – Theatre Upstairs
We had the chance to interview Seána Kerslake and Stephen Jones who are currently performing in ‘From Eden’ at Theatre Upstairs. They are a couple in real life, and this work is […]
Interview with Shane Nestor – Ice Queen – Milano, Ranelagh
We had the chance to interview writer/ director Shane Nestor ahead of one of the more unusual theatre events this year, with a play taking place in Milano, Ranelagh. Shane is the […]
Christmas Eve Can Kill You – Lyric Theatre – Review
Christmas Eve Can Kill You – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Dates & Times 24 Nov – 10 Jan – Tues – Sun – 7.45pm Sat & Sun Matinees 2:30pm […]
From Eden – Theatre Upstairs – Review
From Eden – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until 5th December From Eden – Written by Stephen Jones It is New Year’s Eve and a typical party is in full […]
Lord of the Flies – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Lord of the Flies – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th of November – Review by M.Quinn 24 Nov 2015 – 28 Nov 2015 – €15 – €45 […]
Interview with Stewart Roche – Snake Eaters – New Theatre
We had the chance to interview Stewart Roche, writer of Snake Eaters ahead of its opening in the New Theatre next week. It is the tale of a US Marine returning to Nebraska […]
Dublin Event Guide (23-11-15 – 29-11-15)
They’ve finally found someplace big enough for Bono’s ego, so he’s spending most of the week in the 3 Arena! He should just about squeeze in there. Otherwise there’s the Lord of […]
Arsehammers & Bonfire Night – Bewleys’ Cafe Theatre – Review
Arsehammers & Bonfire Night – Bewleys’ Cafe Theatre at Powerscourt November 16 – 28, 2015 – Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Arsehammers and Bonfire Night – 2 short plays by Claire Dowie […]
Win Tickets to Pleasure Ground – Smock Alley
Pleasure Ground – Mon 7th – Thu 10th December in The Boys’ School at 8pm We have two of tickets to give away to one lucky winner to the Please Ground at […]
The Boys – Smock Alley – Review
The Boys – Smock Alley – Mon 16th – Sat 28th November @ 8pm in The Boys’ School The boys tells the story of four school friends, each on the cusp of […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2016 – Highlights
Dublin Dance Festival – Highlights by Stephen McDermott Identity, migration and territory are among the themes that will feature as part of the 2016 Dublin Dance Festival. The highly contemporaneous programme also […]
Coriolanus – NT Live Encore – Review
Coriolanus – NT Live Encore, Thursday 12th November – Review by LAW Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare’s lesser performed plays. It tells the story of Caius Marcius, the arrogant soldier who loathes […]
Dublin Event Guide (16-11-15 – 22-11-15)
Some good gigs this week with Keith Jarrett, In Dreams – David Lynch Revisisted, Paul Weller, Ducktails, Mercury Rev and Titus Andronicus. There’s also the Strut festival at the Peacock. There’s also […]
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review
The Unlucky Cabin Boy – Civic Theatre – Review The Unlucky Cabin Boy tells the story of Patrick O’Brien, a young man living in Limerick in 1835. He lived along with his […]
Drawing Dusty Crosses on a Windowpane – New Theatre – Review
New Writing Week – New Theatre – Review by Stephen McDermott Drawing Dusty Crosses on a Windowpane You can sing to remember what’s gone, we’re told at the outset of Drawing Crosses […]
The Bell Of – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Theatre Upstairs – The Bell Of – Review Dates – 10 November 2015 – 21 November 2015 7.00PM / Tuesday – Saturday 1.00PM (matinee) / Wednesday + Saturday This is a new […]
Steve Jobs – Film Review
Steve Jobs – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Danny Boyle Writers: Aaron Sorkin (screenplay), Walter Isaacson (book) Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen Anyone who wants to change the […]
Visiting Mr. Green – Viking Theatre – Review
Visiting Mr. Green – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written by Jeff Baron Jeff Baron was born and brought up in New Jersey and Visiting Mr. Green is an early […]
In Light of Salt Rings They Drew – Complex – Review
In Light of Salt Rings They Drew – Written by Sadhbh Moriarty – Review by Frank L Complex- Nov 6th and 7th – Strive Theatre Production Sadhbh Moriarty follows her first play […]
Interview with Mike Finn – Unlucky Cabin Boy
“Based on a true story, The Unlucky Cabin Boy tells of the young Patrick O’Brien of Limerick in 1835. In a desperate attempt to escape his life of poverty, he signed himself […]
Dublin Event Guide (9-11-15 – 15-11-15)
We survived Metropolis, but there are even more festivals this week, with the Dublin Book Festival kicking off. There’s also a mass of new plays with the Forgotten, Beowulf, The Unlucky Cabin […]
Tingo – Smock Alley – Theatre Review
Tingo – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written by Cian O’Ceallachain and Jessie Doyle The programme provides a dictionary definition of Tingo “portuguese – n. the act of taking objects […]
Love and War: A Western Front Courtship – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Love and War: A Western Front Courtship – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre (at Powerscourt) – Review by P McGovern Love and War at Bewley’s Theatre (now in Powerscourt Centre) tells the story of […]
The Wolf and Peter- Draíocht – Coiscéim – Review
Coiscéim Dance Theatre presents The Wolf and Peter- Draíocht Blanchardstown/ Pavilion Theatre Dún Laoghaire – Review by Beatrice O’Connell Celebrating 20 years of exciting dance productions the multi award winning Coiscéim bring […]
Bláth/The Flower – Riverbank Theatre – Review
Bláth/The Flower – Riverbank Theatre, Newbridge – Review by Frank L This is a piece of theatre aimed at an audience aged 6 years and upwards. It therefore is likely that Bláth […]
Story Machines – Theatre and Technology Symposium Nov 7th & 8th
This is a series of talks and readings all on the subject of technology and theatre, which tie in with the Festival of Curiosity. You can find full details here, or else […]
Dublin Event Guide (2-11-15 – 8-11-15)
A New Festival hits Dublin in the form of Metropolis, with Chic, Hot Chip and lots more. It really is quite exciting, looking forward to seeing what they come up with. There’s […]
Tales From The Woods – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Tales From The Woods – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frances Winston Theatre Upstairs, Lanigan’s Bar, Eden Quay, Dublin 1 Runs until November 7th 7pm Tuesday – Saturday with 1pm shows Wednesday […]
No More Workhorse 