I hope you picnicers have all recovered from the weekend that was! This week promises to be another good one with the start of the… TIGER DUBLIN FRINGE! Yes, it’s the few […]
Things to do in Dublin (1-09-14 – 7-09-14)
Collected Stories – Teachers Club – Review
Lisa Morrison is an aspiring writer at the start of her career, a college student with real talent. Ruth Steiner is a well established writer who teaches in Lisa’s college. We meet […]
Tracer – New Theatre – Review
Richard has just started a new job, coding in a market research company. He has no long term ambition there, it’s not something he sees himself doing in five years time. He […]
Out of Print – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Out of Print written and devised by Gumption Theatre Company Gumption Theatre Company is a collaboration between a group of young actors. Colin is a young man returning to his home following […]
The Importance of Being Honest – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
The Importance of Being Honest – until September 06, 2014 @ 1pm (doors at 12.50pm) As you may have guessed, this is a sequel of sorts to one of Oscar Wilde’s most […]
Things to do in Dublin (25-08-14 – 31-08-14)
This is the festival everyone has been waiting for, with Electric Picnic kicking off this week. It’s long since sold out, so if you’re without a ticket, you’ll have to make do! […]
Heartbreak House – Abbey Theatre – Review
Ellie Dunn has chosen an unusual day to visit the house of Mrs. Hesione Hushabye. The house seems chaotic at the best of times, but this is the day that Captain Shotover’s […]
Pride and Prejudice – Gate Theatre – Review
With Pride and Prejudice starting at the Gate Theatre tonight, here’s what we thought of it way back in October of last year. Review fist published here. It’s Christmas so it must […]
Interview – Lords of Strut – Tiger Dublin Fringe
The Lords of Strut are performing on the Peacock stage of the Abbey from September 9th to 13th as part of the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival. Emily Elphinstone had the chance to […]
Dublin Theatre Festival Preview – A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
One of the bravest and therefore most interesting productions at this years DTF is surely Corn Exchange’s A Girl is a Half-formed Thing. Eimear McBride’s novel has won high praise since it […]
Things to do in Dublin (18-08-14 – 24-08-14)
It’s your last chance to see Ballyturk which finishes on the 23rd. We loved it and our review from Galway is here. There’s the Ukulele hooley in Dun Laoghaire on the 23rd […]
So We Beat On – Smock Alley – Block Box
So We Beat On – Smock Alley – Black Box A young man stands waiting by the side of a road with the sound of traffic buzzing past. He is talking into […]
Tales from Briar Hall – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Tales from Briar Hall written by Katie McCann Edward (Ste Murray) has found solace from an early age in the depths of the woods, far away from the bullying of his seven […]
Death Row Cowboy – Smock Alley – Review
The opening scene of the play is a phone call between a police woman and a young man. The man says in a controlled voice that he has killed his mother and […]
[title of show] – New Theatre – Review
[title of show] – New Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone The swiftness with which Wikipedia was sought in order to establish the origins of [title of show], can only be a […]
Irish Artists in Support of Palestine – Liberty Hall, Eden Quay – 12th Aug 2014
This is a pretty fab line up of artists in support of a good cause. If you’re free tomorrow night, it’s well worth checking out. Irish Artists in Support of Palestine This […]
Things to do in Dublin (11-08-14 – 17-08-14)
Ballyturk is in full swing and a must see. We loved it and our review from Galway is here. The Kilkenny Arts Festival is in full swing with lots of music and […]
Angels in the Park – Merrion Square and Ranelagh Gardens – August/ Spetember
This sounds a fun event that would be well worth checking out, and it’s also free! The first performance is Sunday the 24th in Merrion square with subsequent performances in Ranelagh Gardens […]
Zoo Story – Smock Alley – Review
The Zoo story is Edward Albee’s first play and was written in 1958 when Albee was just 30 years old. It tells the tale of two men, Peter and Jerry, meeting in […]
Things to do in Dublin (4-08-14 – 10-08-14)
Another month starts and the weather seems to have broken. Is the summer over? It might be back, fingers crossed. The big event this week is Ballyturk coming to Dublin. We loved […]
World War 1 – The War of Words – Dublin Castle – Review
What do you do during your average day off? Watch some TV or get the washing done? If you’re Mouth on Fire, you put on a play! Mouth on Fire are currently […]
Waiting for Godot – Smock Alley – Review
Waiting for Godot – Review by Frances Winston Smock Alley Theatre 1662, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Runs from July 29th– August 23rd at 7.30pm nightly Tickets €16/14 (includes a […]
Old Flames – New Theatre – Review
Old Flames – Review by Frances Winston The New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Runs 28th July – 9th August at 7.30pm nightly Tickets: €15/12 This new work […]
Tiger Dublin Fringe – Preview
Tiger Dublin Fringe 4th to 20th September The Dublin Fringe, as it turns twenty, has become the Tiger Dublin Fringe thanks to Tiger Beer a most welcome new title sponsor. It also […]
Sex, Drugs & Tinned Ravioli – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Sex, Drugs & Tinned Ravioli – by Andy Gallagher – Theatre Upstairs – until August 9th Rick and Chloe have just broken up. Rick was Chloe’s first boyfriend and she really didn’t […]
Jezebel In London – Interview with Margaret McAuliffe
Jezebel by Mark Cantan will receive its English premiere at the Soho Theatre, London this August. An award-winning contemporary farce, Jezebel is Mark Cantan’s first play and is produced by Dublin-based Rough […]
Things to do in Dublin (28-07-14 – 3-08-14)
Shouldn’t you be outside? It’s a sin to be in on a day like today! Ok, it’s too sunny to do most things, but if you get bored sitting in the sun, […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Dublin Castle – Review
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Review by Frances Winston Dublin Castle Gardens, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2. July 23rd – August 3rd at 7.30pm nightly Tickets €6 from entertainment.ie Believe it […]
Nirbhaya – Pavilion Theatre – Review
Nirbhaya – Pavilion Theatre – Review by Helen O’Leary This play is based on an incident that took place in Delhi less than two years ago. A young woman boarded a bus […]
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