The Astonished Heart – Players Theatre – Review by Conor MacNamara At the IDGTF – From 13 – 16 May Director: Geoff O’Keeffe By: Noel Coward Starring: Colin Walsh, Michelle Reade, Steven […]
The Astonished Heart – Players Theatre – Review
Blind Date – Outhouse – Review
Blind Date – Review by Frances Winston International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 Runs until May 16th at 7.45pm nightly. Matinee Saturday 13th at 3.45pm – €15/13 […]
The Equals – Teachers’ Club – Review
The Equals – Acting Out Theatre (Ireland) at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival – Review by Fran Winston. At The Teachers’ Club – 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 Runs until […]
Things To Do In Dublin (11-04-15 – 17-05-15)
ILFD starts on the 16th of May, which is the International Literature Festival Dublin. There’s a mass of events around the city, with some big names including Peter Carey, Jon Ronson and […]
Picnic on the Battlefield – Pearse Centre Theatre – Review
Picnic on the Battlefield – Review by Conor MacNamara Director – Liam Hallahan Written by – Fernando Arrabal Starring: Kyle Hixon, Síofra O’Meara, John Smyth, Sharon Skerritt, Sebastian Stephenson, Reka Ferencz Liam Hallahan, […]
Angels in the Park – Shiva Productions
After the storm from yesterday has lifted, what better way to spend your day than watching theatre outside! Shiva Productions are back with more Angels in the Park, touring some of the […]
Being Norwegian – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Being Norwegian written by David Greig – Review by Frank L May 05 – 30, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powercourt Starring Karl Shiels and Gemma […]
I’m Going Through Something – Cobalt Cafe – Review
I’m Going Through Something – Cobalt Cafe – Review by Battus – 5th – 9th May Title: I’m Going Through Something Sub-heading: Before I speak with Putin Country: Russia (performed in English) […]
Before Monsters Were Made – Project Arts Centre – Review
Before Monsters Were Made – Project Arts Centre – Review Vincent (Lorcan Cranitch) has been teaching piano for many years. He is a pillar of the community and well loved by the […]
Things To Do In Dublin (04-04-15 – 10-05-15)
Some good gigs around Dublin this week, with Philip Glass, Calexico, Public Service Broadcasting and Tobias Jesso Jr to name but a few. There’s also Canalaphonic 2015 in the Rathmines and Portobello […]
The Field – Gaiety Theatre – Review
John B Keane’s The Field – Gaiety Theatre – Review by M. Quinn 23 April 2015 – 30 May 2015 The Widow Maggie Butler has decided to sell her field. It is […]
Lucinda Sly – Civic Theatre – Review
Lucinda Sly – Civic Theatre – Review by Paul McKeown With marital rape and extra-marital affairs, it is clear that, whatever about Philip Larkin’s England, sex began in Ireland long before 1963. […]
My Fair Ladies – Viking Theatre – Review
My Fair Ladies – Written by Des Keogh Des Keogh has created this monologue from George Bernard Shaw’s liaisons with various actresses over his long life. He did not marry until he […]
Live Collision Festival – April 29 – May 2 2015
This is a festival of the weird and wonderful in the surroundings of Dublin city! So if you’re feeling like something a bit different this week, there’s no better place to look […]
Things To Do In Dublin (27-04-15 – 3-05-15)
The Field has its official opening night on Tuesday in the Gaiety, after many weeks of hype! There’s also Live Collision in the Project and Before Monsters Were Made in the same […]
The Kiss – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Kiss – Review by Frank L Written by Jimmy Murphy 21 APR – 02 MAY @ Theatre Upstairs. Eddie (Luke Griffin) is a taxi driver who drives nights. He is in […]
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Charolais – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre @ Powerscourt Theatre – Review by Frank L. Written and performed by Noni Stapleton Directed and developed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh April 20 – May 01, 2015 […]
In On it – Smock Alley – Review
In On it – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern by Good Dog Theatre Mon 20th – Sat 25th April in The Boys’ School From the opening lines it is clear […]
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – New Theatre – Review
Madame de Markievicz on Trial – by Ann Matthews – The New Theatre – Apr 20th – May 2nd @ 7.30pm Madame de Markievicz was an unusual figure. She was born Constance […]
The Games People Play – Civic Theatre – Review
Civic Theatre – Monday, 20th – Saturday, 25th April // 8:15pm Written by Gavin Kostick Directed by Bryan Burroughs Presented by Rise Productions Cast – Aonghus Óg McAnally & Lorna Quinn We […]
Butoh & Live Art Festival – 27th – 30st May 2015
Fancy seeing something a bit different? How about a festival of Butoh (Japanese Dance Theatre) combined with performance art? It really doesn’t come much more different than that. This festival takes place […]
Things To Do In Dublin (20-04-15 – 26-04-15)
Musictown is sadly gone! It was fun while it lasted, and will hopefully visit again next year. This week we have Sharon Von Etten, Le Galaxie, Will Butler, UFO and the Avant […]
Hedda Gabler – Abbey Theatre – Review
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen (a new version by Mark O’Rowe) – Review by Frank L. Until Saturday, 16 May 2015 Hedda Gabler (Catherine Walker) returns to her hometown and a spacious […]
Mojo Mickybo – Civic Theatre – Review
Mojo Mickybo – Review by Conor MacNamara Civic Theatre – Wed 15th – Sat 18th April // 8.15pm Mojo: Paul Cullen Mickybo: Brian O’Rourke Director: Carol Ryan Award winning writer Owen McCaffery returns […]
Jockey – WillFredd Theatre – Preview
The WillFreddians are back with a new show, this time the focus is on the world of Horse racing. It will star Emma O’Kane and directed by Sophie Motley. See the full […]
David Gilmour leads impressive line up at Borris Festival of Ideas – June 5th – 7th
Yes, you read that right, Rock n’Roll royalty will be talking at Borris house on the weekend of Jun 5th to 7th. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd will be on stage with […]
Things To Do In Dublin (13-04-15 – 19-04-15)
You are living in Musictown, and you may not event know it! Go explore here. There’s also some free lunchtime gigs in the Hugh Lane you can check out here. There’s also […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Smock Alley – Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Smock Alley – Review by Helen O’Leary Until April 11th. PurpleCoat Productions interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a thoroughly modern production. The play is one […]
The Man In Two Pieces – Theatre Upstairs – Review
A Man in Two Pieces written by Gerard Adlum – Review by Frank L. Theatre Upstairs – 07 April 2015 – 18 April 2015 Kerrigan (Stephen Brennan) is the actor and manager […]
No More Workhorse 