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 […]
Things to do in Dublin (03-02-14 – 09-03-14)
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 […]
3 Kings – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The 3 Kings – Review by Frances Winston Single fathers have been in the news a lot in recent years as they fight for the same rights as women in their situation […]
The Art of Wedlock – Chancery Lane – Review
This was my first trip to Chancery Lane, and there’s always a sense of excitement about a new space in Dublin. It’s a small space at the side of a coffee shop […]
Counter Culture – New Theatre – Review
Counter Culture – New Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone After a successful run in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre last year as one of Dublin Fringe Festival’s ‘Show in a Bag’ productions, Counter […]
Things to do in Dublin (10-02-14 – 16-02-14)
Love is in the air…. everywhere I look around… do do do, do do do. Yes, it’s another one of those holidays created by greeting card companies, if you want to be […]
Breathless – Smock Alley – Review
Breathless By Joseph Kearney February 3rd to 15th 8pm Review by Joseph Kearney John McKenna has created a four woman piece. A man has stepped inside the minds of four women and […]
Jezebel – Rough Magic – Civic Theatre – Review
Jezebel – Review by Emily Elphinstone 4th – 6th Feb: Civic Theatre, Tallaght http://www.civictheatre.ie Traditionally, Jezebel is associated with promiscuity and manipulation; but that couldn’t be further from the truth in Mark […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (3-2-14 – 9-2-14)
Yes, we have survived the cold of January and are now entering Spring, by most people’s reckoning. February is starting out pretty wild, but we’ll give it time to settle. This week, […]
Fionnuala – New Theatre – Review
Review by Dan O’Neill The Corrib Gas Line has been one of those subjects in Irish life that has been either ignored or forgotten about by most of the domestic media. The […]
The Dig – Theatre Upstairs – Review
The Dig – Review by Emily Elphinstone Theatre Upstairs is kicking of their 2014 season in style, with the World Premiere of ‘The Dig’, from Yes Productions. ‘The Dig’ tells the story […]
A Tender Thing – Project Arts Centre – Review
A Tender Thing asks the question what if Romeo and Juliet had lived full lives, and what would happen when they eventually had to be parted through death. This play was written […]
A Skull in Connemara – Gaiety Theatre – Review
A Skull in Connemara – Review by Helen O’Leary The first peals of audience laughter come a bit reluctantly. After all it seems a bit inappropriate to be chuckling at a husband […]
Sparks – The Teachers’ Club – Review
Sparks by Pat Hynes Scéal Eile are an interesting new theatre company based in a bookshop in Ennis, Co.Clare. Their current offering at the Teacher’s Club on Parnell Square, is ‘Sparks’ written […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (27-1-14 – 2-2-14)
Bill Callahan is in Dublin, yes, that Bill Callahan, of Smog fame, and even (Smog) fame, if you want to get precious about it. It’s hard to compete with that for your […]
Jezebel – Rough Magic – Interview with Margaret McAuliffe
Jezebel – Interview with Margaret McAuliffe by Emily Elphinstone According to Jezebel, Rough Magic’s new production; 15% of the population have had a threesome. Who knew the Irish were such a kinky […]
Druid – Colleen Bawn – Gaiety Theatre – Review
A once wealthy family faces financial ruin as their debts continue to mount and payment is due. The only thing that can save them from losing their estate is the marriage of […]
No More Workhorse 