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 […]
A Skull in Connemara – Gaiety Theatre – Review
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 […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (20-1-14 – 26-1-14)
Well, here wer are, back at this weeks ‘Things to do’ post, it’s like nothing ever happen, nothing happens at all, the needle returns to the start of the song and we […]
Macbeth – Smock Alley – Review
The story of Macbeth and his act of treachery on his King is one of Shakespeare’s finest, which is saying something! There will be few going to see this production that will […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (13-1-14 – 19-1-14)
We bid fond farewell to the first festival of the year, First Fortnight Festival will be back next year, with some luck. So what of this week? What’s in store for us […]
The Year of Magical Wanking – First Fortnight – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Year of Magical Wanking tells the story of a year in a troubled man’s life. As you would expect, it is not a year without incident. He discovers he is HIV […]
Care – Project Arts Centre – Preview
The wonder Willfred theatre company brought us Farm and Follow over the last few years, have just announced that their new creation is going to appear in the Project Arts Centre in […]
Dolls – First Fortnight Festival – Project Arts Centre – Review
Dolls returns to the Project Arts Centre as part of the First Fortnight Festival and will run from Jan 9th – 11th. Here is our review from its run during the Fringe […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (6-1-14 – 12-1-14)
So, things are settling down a little bit, right? Life is returning to normal after a brief spell of madness over the holidays. All the emigrants have returned to their adopted homes, […]
Confusion Boats – First Fortnight Festival – New Theatre – Review
Confusion Boats is a piece of theatre that explores what it means to be a man! It deals with manly pursuits such as fighting and boxing, but don’t worry, it’s not all […]
New Year’s Theatre Releases
First day back at work? Ugh, I know the feeling. Still, there’s more than a few things on the horizon to cheer you up! The world of theatre kicks into high gear, […]
Trouble in the Kingdom of Enchantasia – Mill Theatre – Review
Ofegus Theatre Company are back with another children’s show set in the fantasy land of Enchantasia. This time the Crown Princess Aliana (Niamh Hogan) is missing and her throne has been taken […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (30-12-14 – 5-1-14)
‘What’s another year’ a wise man once said, and here at the workhorse we share Johnny’s emotion as it’s out with the old and in with the new! 2013 was always an […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (23-12-13 – 29-12-13)
Well, honest to God, most things are closed this week. Again, blame Santa! It’s all the jolly guys fault. There still are some good gigs around the city and a few other […]
Orson Welles’ A Christmas Carol – Powerscourt Theatre – Review
Paul Meade’s production of Orson Welles’ A Christmas Carol for AboutFACE Ireland begins with the audience being cheerfully immersed in Welles’ world. Powerscourt Theatre was resplendent in the pre-war Christmas glow of […]
History – Project Arts Centre – Review
“I thought that if you had an acoustic guitar Then it meant that you were a Protest Singer” – Shakespeare’s Sister – The Smiths This is an unusual piece of work by […]
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly – Breaking Dad – Preview
The perfect Christmas present? Possibly. The Legend of our times that is Ross O’Carroll-Kelly is back on stage in Dublin next April, with a a tale of what Dublin could be like […]
Mirror, Mirror, Off the Wall – New Theatre – Review
There’s nothing like a bit of light entertainment in the run up to Christmas to get you in the festive spirit. I know that Panto’s are abounding across Dublin at the moment; […]
HISTORY – Project Arts Centre – Interview with Gerard Kelly
THEATREClub have never been afraid to tackle the big subjects. Now following on from the award winning Heroin, and The Family; they bring us the final part in the trilogy about Ireland: […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (16-12-13 – 22-12-13)
Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! Well, almost. This week will bring us to the 22nd, and we’ll all be running around like mad people, but there should still be time for a […]
AntiMidas or, Bankers in Hades – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Opera AntiMidas, or, Bankers in Hades The Banking Meltdown Opera I went along to this opera not knowing exactly what to expect. It seems like there is a hugely diverse opera scene […]
Rose Lawless Cabaret – Lumière Liberté – Chancery Lane – Friday 13th December
This event has come as a hot tip from one of our writers, so if you’re at a loose end on Friday, there’s nowhere better to be. Check out the fantastic video […]
The Yule Tide Tales – Theatre upstairs – Review
The Yule Tide Tales, Theatre upstairs at Lanagan’s Bar. A glittering selection box of festively themed theatrical treats is currently on offer at Theatre Upstairs. Step out of the hustle and bustle […]
60 Minutes in Dublin – New Theatre – Review
60 Minutes in Dublin is a collection of short pieces, held together loosely on the theme of life in Dublin. They are written and performed by a bunch of young, talented Irish […]
Pride and Prejudice – Gate Theatre – Review
It’s Christmas so it must be time for a crowd-pleaser in the Gate. While ‘Pride and Prejudice’ may not be have the seasonal appeal of ‘A Christmas Carol’, it has all the […]
Things to do in Dublin this week (9-12-13 – 15-12-13)
Christmas is in high gear, and it’s all about tinsel and fairy lights at Workhorse towers. In between the manic shopping and egg nogging (ok, that’s not a word) there’s a surprisingly […]
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