The Rising and by way of interlude World War 1- Review by Joseph Kearney This piece was extremely hard to watch. It is an attempt at historical documentarian theatre, retelling the tale […]
The Rising – Powerscourt Theatre – Review
Fuerza Bruta – Limerick City of Culture – Review
Fuerza Bruta – Limerick City of Culture As you enter the old Dell Factory, renamed the Culture Factory for the purpose of the City of Culture events, you are led through a […]
The Good Thief – Bewleys Cafe Theatre – Preview and Interview
Preview by MQ: The Good Thief by Conor McPherson – Presented by Greenlight Productions Bewley’s Café Theatre, – Tues 18th to Fri 21st @8pm Mill Theatre Dundrum, (Maureen O’Hara Studio) – Sat […]
Stones in his Pockets – Gaiety Theatre – Review
‘Stones in His Pockets’ Review by Dan O’Neill ‘Stones in His Pockets’ is one of the great crowd-pleasing plays of the last twenty years. The deft, moving, funny and excellently crafted two-hander […]
Terminus – Chancery Lane – Review
Terminus – Chancery Lane – Review By Joseph Kearney Terminus is a splendid and unmissable show. Go and see it before it’s too late. The venue, the cast, the theatre craft and […]
Quietly – Abbey on Tour – Civic Theatre – Review
It’s the night of the Northern Ireland versus Poland match in the qualifiers for the 2010 world cup. There has already been some trouble in the centre of Belfast. A pub in […]
A Night of New Writing – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre
A Night of New Writing: Paudie, Horsepower, Three Holes (I Love You) – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre Review by Frances Winston It can be difficult for new writing to find an outlet so […]
Things to do in Dublin (10-02-14 – 16-03-14)
It’s almost Paddy’s day, but the big day itself isn’t until next week! We still have a chunk of the festival itself on for you to explore. You can find out full […]
Fishes – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Preview
Fishes will run at the Bewley’s Cafe Theatre at Lunchtime form the 10th of March until the 5th of April. To give you a taste of what to expect, here is our […]
Dreamland – Project Arts Centre – Review
Dreamland Review Johnny Kinnane is a man with a dream. A 60 foot whale has washed up on the local beach and he has taken on the task of salvaging the creature […]
Ballyturk – Galway Arts Festival – Enda Walsh and Cillian Murphy Reunite!
Our review of Ballyturk is here! Road trip anyone? Yes, this morning we are greeted by the exciting news that Landmark Productions and the Galway Arts Festival have managed to reunite their […]
In Dog Years I’m Dead – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre – Review
In Dog Years I’m Dead – Review By Joseph Kearney Two 29ish nearly 30 somethings meet against their will at a birthday party of a mutual friend that is about to arrive […]
Retreat – New Theatre – Review
Retreat- Review by Helen O’Leary Having spent all her adult life at home as a carer, Aunt Maura, now in her late fifties is left feeling alone and adrift following the death […]
Faith – Civic Theatre – Review
Michael has had a run of bad luck. He was made redundant from his job and is trying to adjust to life as a ‘stay at home’ father. It has started to […]
Fabulous Females – National Leprechaun Museum – Review
Fabulous Females– Review by Joseph Kearney It’s Friday night, I have just finished a ten hour shift and my soul needs nourishment. The theatre sends a beckoning pulse through me and I […]
Things to do in Dublin (03-02-14 – 09-03-14)
This week a legend of our times arrives in Dublin, with John Grant playing the Olympia on March 3rd. There are other great gigs such as Damien Jurado, Dylan Tighe, Sean Millar […]
Angel – Theatre Upstairs – Review
Angel – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Helen O’Leary Angel is a short and powerful production directed by Anarosa de Eizaguire Butler. It is currently running at the Theatre Upstairs on Eden […]
Collaborations – Twit – Preview – Smock Alley
The Collaborations Festival is in full flow in Smock Alley. One show that is not to be missed is ‘Twit’ which is being run with Twelve Tales of Sea Road and The […]
Liam Hallahan buries his Da live on Stage – Collaboration Festival – Smock Alley – Review
Liam is the son of Charles Hallahan, who was an actor you have probably seen a hundred times and never really noticed. He’s one of those guys that was in a variety […]
Fabulous Females – Ticket Competition
Fabulous Females is a one woman show that will run at the National Leprechaun museum from Feb 27th until the 8th of March. We have four tickets to give away, and will […]
Things to do in Dublin (24-02-14 – 02-03-14)
So, the Film Festival disappears for another year, and what are we left with on the streets of Dublin? Don’t worry, we’ve got lots to keep you happy. What about the Collaboration […]
Collaborations 2014 – This is it – Smock Alley
This is a play that deals with the simple events of life, and tries to put them into perspective with a humourous, light touch. We are shown the various nights in and […]
24 Hour Plays – Abbey Theatre – 2nd March 2014
I saw this last year, and it really is a lot of fun. The premise is simple, give a bunch of talented writers, actors and directors 24 hours to come up with […]
Chancers – Civic Theatre – Review
Chancers – Review by Sarah Gilmartin ‘A man who strives after goodness in all his acts is sure to come to ruin, since there are so many men who are not good.’ […]
Sive – Abbey Theatre – Review
Sive is the story of a young girl growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950’s. Both of Sive’s parents died while she was still a child and she has been brought […]
Joanna – New Theatre – Review
Review by Joseph Kearney Generally writers hope to uncover new facets of the imagination, exploring previously uncharted plots or they might aim to revisit old ideas from a new perspective hoping to […]
The Vortex – Gate Theatre – Review
The Vortex is a play written by Noel Coward that was first performed in 1924. It tells the tale of Florence, an ageing socialite who continues to chase after younger lovers, while […]
The Waiting Room – Civic Theatre – Review
The Waiting Room – Review by Helen O’Leary The waiting room of this play’s title refers to heaven’s holding room. Mick Doyle (Tristian Heanue) has the misfortune to find himself there at […]
Things to do in Dublin (17-02-14 – 23-02-14)
It’s a big week for Film in Dublin, with JDIFF in full flow. There’s also a lot of new things at the theatre, with Sive in the Abbey and Vortex at the […]
No More Workhorse 