Intentions – Civic Theatre – Review by C MacNamara DATE & TIME: Tues, 7th – Sat, 11th April // 8:15pm The Moogles Theatre Company Director/Writer: Alice Lynch Starring: Bernie O’Reilly, Catherine McKiernan […]
Intentions – Civic Theatre – Review
Things To Do In Dublin (06-04-15 – 12-04-15)
A new week dawns, and Easter has now departed. The first thing of note is the Easter 1916 events on in O’Connell street today. There is a new theatre production by Anu, […]
God Bless the Child – Gaiety Theatre – Review
God Bless The Child, First Confessions are the Hardest! – Review by Helen O’Leary Gaiety Theatre – 31 March 2015 – 11 April 2015 This play adapts for the stage some of […]
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Girl Who Believed in Magic – Created and Performed by Julie Feeney Runs until – 11 April 2015 7.30pm / 9.30pm Tickets €22/18 As you enter the theatre, you are greeted with […]
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Are You Havin’ a Laugh? written by Peter Sheridan – Review by Frank L March 30 – April 18, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Peter Sheridan having written three books of […]
Things To Do In Dublin (30-03-15 – 5-04-15)
The are a couple of interesting new productions in the world of theatre this week, with Romeo and Juliet at the Gate and The Girl who believed in Magic at the Project. Not […]
One Sandwich Short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review
One Sandwich short of a Genius – Smock Alley – Review It is less than one week until Becky’s wedding and her mother is determined for everything to be perfect. They have […]
The Baltimore Waltz – New Theatre – Review
The Baltimore Waltz written by Paula Vogel – Review by Frank L. As you take your seat, on the stage are a man and a woman lying under a duvet in a […]
Mother May I? – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Mother May I? written by Ranae von Meding – Review by Frank L Ranae von Meding acts the sole part which is that of a young female who was brought up somewhere […]
In Search of Mr. B – Civic Theatre – Review
In Search of Mr. B – Directions Out Theatre Company at Civic Theatre, Tallaght – Review by P McGovern. The stage is dominated by a black coffin – and a living ventriloquist’s […]
Morning, Afternoon & Evening – Viking Theatre – Review
Morning, Afternoon & Evening – March 23 – 28 Written & Performed by Andy Hinds – At the Viking Theatre The play consists of three parts, each narrated by a different character. […]
Once – Olympia Theatre – Preview
Landmark productions are on something of a roll. The production company behind the Walworth Farce, Ballyturk, Misterman and Ross O’Carroll Kelly are back with a new production of Once, which will start […]
Things To Do In Dublin (23-03-15 – 29-03-15)
JDIFF is still the big event in town this week, with some A list actors gracing these shores for talks and interviews. After a quiet week in the Theatre world, there’s a […]
Competition – Win Tickets to One Sandwich Short of a Genius – Smock Alley
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for One Sandwich Short of a Genius at Smock Alley on Friday 27th March. To be in with a chance of […]
Mary Mary Mary – Smock Alley – Review
Mary Mary Mary at Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Directed by the author and Kate Murray, Mary Mary Mary depicts the lives of three generations of women from some rural […]
Death of a Comedian – Peacock Theatre – Review
Death of a Comedian – Peacock theatre at the Abbey – Review Booking details – Dates: 10 March – 4 April We join Steve as he is about to take the stage […]
Things To Do In Dublin (16-03-15 – 22-03-15)
St. Patrick’s Day Festival runs until Tuesday with a huge amount of evnets around the city, and a lot of them free! Check out the full line up here. There’s Music in […]
The Canterbury Tales – Smock Alley – Review
The Canterbury Tales presented by the BA Drama (Performance) Graduates of DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama – The Banqueting Hall, Smock Alley, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. March 11th […]
Down and Out in Paris and London – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell and adapted by Phelim Drew March 09 – 28, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) George Orwell, although ending up being educated […]
Liam Hallahan Buries His Dad Live On Stage – Smock Alley – Review
Liam Hallahan Buries His Dad Live On Stage by Some Yank’s Theatre Company March 9th-14th at 8pm in The Boy’s School Charles Hallahan was a man that died hundreds of times. He […]
Hollow Ground – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Hollow Ground written by Katie McCann – Review by Frank L The siblings, Hazel (Katie McCann) and Graham (Rex Ryan) stand on either side of the stage facing the audience. They do […]
MEANwhile/ As Seen on Radio – Collaborations Festival – Smock Alley – Review
Collaborations Festival Review – MEANwhile and As Seen on Radio – Double Bill – Collaborations Festival 2015 – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. MEANwhile presented by Cup Theatre Company As […]
Things To Do In Dublin (9-03-15 – 15-03-15)
St. Patrick’s Day Festival kicks off this week, and runs form the 14th to the 17th of March. There’s lots of cool events on around the city and a lot of them […]
Interview with Katie McCann – Hollow Ground – Theatre Upstairs
Interview with Katie McCann by Emily Elphinstone ‘Hollow Ground’ runs from March 10th– 21st in Theatre Upstairs. Tickets are available from http://www.theatreupstairs.ie Following on from last year’s brilliant ‘Tales from Briar Hall’ […]
DruidShakespeare – Preview
DruidShakespeare – Preview by Emily Elphinstone This morning saw a very exciting announcement, as Druid revealed full details of their latest project: DruidShakespeare, to mark the company’s 40th anniversary year celebrations. DruidShakespeare […]
Metamorphosis – Smock Alley – Collaborations Festival Review
Metamorphosis by Kepler Theatre Company ran as part of the Collaborations Festival at Smock Alley – Review by Helen O’Leary. Metamorphosis was a novella first published by Franz Kafka in 1915 and […]
Returning to Haifa – New Theatre – Review
Returning to Haifa – New Theatre – Review by P McGovern The intersection of the personal and the political often makes for interesting drama. Especially when handled with restraint, acknowledging the complexities […]
The Pillowman – Gaiety Theatre – Review
The Pillowman – by Martin McDonagh Gaiety Theatre – 2 March 2015 – 14 March 2015 The play opens with a writer, Katurian, waiting to be interrogated in a room. He is joined […]
Things To Do In Dublin (2-03-15 – 8-03-15)
There’s a new festival this week with the Five Lamps kicking off on March 4th and running until the 14th. There’s also some fine new additions in the world of theatre, with […]
No More Workhorse 