Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Written and Sung by Christof van der Berg – Review by Frank L. Bohemia is not the place in Europe famous for glass but that […]
Portraits of a time in Bohemia – Lillie’s Bordello – Review
Competition – Win Tickets for Ériu – IMMA – 16th March
ÉRIU– A Celebration of an Age-Old Tradition, Body&Soul Style. The Eve of St Patrick’s Day, 16th MARCH, 2015. – Irish Museum of Modern Art, DUBLIN We have two tickets to give away […]
The Hole – Powerscourt Theatre – Review
The Hole written by John Sheehy – Review by Frank L. Bewleys Café Theatre is to be congratulated in finding a suitable nearby location in the Powerscourt Centre while its Grafton Street […]
Slender – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Slender written by Shane O’Regan – Review by Frank L. Set deep in a forest somewhere in Ireland a young couple, Alex (Stephen O’Leary) and Rachael (Hilary Bowen-Walsh), are on a weekend […]
Witness – Civic Theatre – Review
This is a tale told from two perspectives, a mother and a son. It is the story of a crime that became headline news and shocked a nation, but the origin seems […]
Underneath – Civic Theatre – Review
Underneath written and performed by Pat Kinevane – Produced by Fishamble – Review by Frank L. Pat Kinevane has two previous one man plays, Forgotten (2006) and Silent (2011) which have toured […]
Things To Do In Dublin (23-02-15 – 1-03-15)
In Theatre, there’s Run/ Don’t Run and Witness at the Civic and Sea Wall at the Project. There’s also Slender at the Theatre Upstairs. The Collaborations Festival continues at Smock Alley. Not […]
Grace and Maggie – Collaborations Festival – Smock Alley – Review
Grace and Maggie – Smock Alley Main Space – Collaborations Festival – Review This is the story of a young gay couple living together in Dublin. They have just moved in together […]
Paper House – Collaborations Festival – Smock Alley – Review
When the show opens, the stage is filled with boxes and a single female protagonist. The young woman is opening a variety of boxes and examining their contents. They appear to be […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Abbey Theatre – Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Abbey Theatre – Review by Colm O’Leary When this production was announced several months ago, the most exciting part was the team of creatives behind it with […]
Interview with Lisa Lambe
We had the chance to interview Lisa Lambe, star of Breaking Dad currently running at the Gaiety Theatre about her music and theatre career. You can find the results below! Lisa’s album Heaven […]
Under My Bed – 2015 – Charity Event
Under My Bed will run at Smock Alley Theatre from March 12th to 14, with all proceeds going to Barnardos Ireland. There are a wide rand of well known Irish Personalities involved, […]
Orphans – New Theatre – Review
Orphans by Lyle Kessler – New Theatre Orphans is the tale of two brothers, Phillip and Treat who live together in a dilapidated house. Treat is the older of the two and […]
Interview with Gary Duggan – Run Don’t Run
Interview with Gary Duggan by Frank L For more information on Run Don’t Run, please click here. Your first play was set in New York. Why, in this new play, did you […]
Things To Do In Dublin (16-02-15 – 22-02-15)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream officially opens in the Abbey this week, directed by Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan. There’s also the Collaborations festival at Smock Alley and Orphans in the New Theatre. […]
Breaking Dad – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Breaking Dad – Review by Emily Elphinstone With Breaking Dad returning to the Gaiety tomorrow, we thought it would be a good time to share Emily’s Review from May of last year. […]
Pals – The Irish At Gallipoli – Anu – Collins Barracks – Review
Pals – the Irish at Gallipoli created by Anu Productions – Review by Frank L. The very title of Anu Productions’ latest offering manifests what are unusual couplings – Gallipoli when referred […]
Collaborations Festival 2015 – Preview
Collaborations 2015 is billed as the ‘festival of ideas’ and returns to Smock Alley Theatre for its fourth year! This is a festival that aims to showcase the young theatre talent of […]
The Swing – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Swing by Aislinn O’Byrne – Review by Frank L. A modern fairy tale skilfully written and performed by Aislinn O’Byrne. While neither Little Red Riding Hood nor the Wicked Witch make […]
The Caretaker – Gate Theatre – Review
The Caretaker – Gate Theatre – Review – Runs until March 21st The play opens with an unusual couple entering a small ramshackle flat. After a brief conversation we realise that they […]
Things To Do In Dublin (9-02-15 – 15-02-15)
Another great crop of Theatre this week, with Anu’s Pals in Collins Barracks, the Caretaker in the Gate and previews of A Mid Summers Night’s Dream at the Abbey. There’s also Rough […]
God of Carnage – Mill Theatre – Review
God of Carnage – Mill Theatre Review by Audrey Devereux God Of Carnage 4th February – 7th February Some plays are plays of ideas and some are plays of observation. Yasmina Reza’s […]
Hooked – Viking Theatre – Review
Hooked – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. Feb 2 – 21 Written by Gillian Grattan. Directed by Don Wycherley. Starring Steve Blount. Tina Kellegher,Séana Kerslake. Everyone has secrets. Each constructs […]
One is not oneself – New Theatre – Review
One is not oneself – New Theatre – Review by Helen O’Leary Feb 2nd – Feb 14th @ 7.30pm Previews Mon 2nd & Tues 3rd Feb. Tickets: €15 / €12 conc. (€10 […]
Midsummer Night’s Dream – Abbey Thetare – Preview
The first publicity shots from A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Abbey have just arrived, and already I’m loving it! This is a new production with Pan Pan’s Gavin Quinn (Director) and […]
Things To Do In Dublin (2-02-15 – 8-02-15)
It’s a pretty exciting week in the world of theatre, with Lippy in the Peacock, A Girl is a Half Formed Thing in the Project and Leper and Chip opening this week. […]
Flann’s Yer Only Man – Teachers’ Club – Review
Flann’s Yer Only Man – The Bare Bodkin Theatre Co. Production – 27 January to 7 February Brian O’Nolan was a man of many names. He wrote a number of novels such […]
Bewley’s Cafe Theatre Finds A New Home
Ok, so technically it’s not Bewleys, but it’s only up the road! Bewley’s Cafe Theatre will move the short journey up Johnson’s Court (that little side lane) to Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. Everything […]
Mavericks – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
Mavericks by Rebecca Grimes and David Farrell Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – January 26 – February 14, 2015 Time: 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) Rebecca Grimes and David Fennelly enliven Bewleys Café Theatre with […]
No More Workhorse 