Forest Fringe was set up in 2007 in Edinburgh, with its aim to provide a space for young experimental artists and actors to perform. While the festival itself is based there, it […]
Forest Fringe – Lir – Review
Jezebel – Project Arts Centre – Review
Nothing comes easy to Jezebel when it comes to love, she just keeps attracting the wrong men. When she met her boyfriend in an art gallery and he said he was a […]
Quietly – Peacock Theatre – Review
I must admit to have been put off going to this by what I had heard of the plot, the story of ‘violence and forgiveness’ set in Northern Ireland does not sound […]
The Dead – Abbey Theatre – Review
A theatrical version of The Dead always had a difficult task, not only does it have a flawless short story to be compared with, it also has a movie that is one […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 10th – 16th December
Right, so I’m ignoring every Christmas market, in case you’re wondering! They’re out there and hard to miss, so go enjoy if that’s your scene. Otherwise, The Dead starts (officially) at the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 3rd – 9th December
Yes, we’ve fully embraced the Christmas vibe here, with Chris Rea driving home for Christmas, wall to wall on all radios. I haven’t heard the Pogues yet, but it’s only a matter […]
Reunion – Viking Theatre – Clontarf – Review
Reunion was written by Fred Uhlman who was a German Jew born in 1901. His own story bears many comparisons with the tale of Reunion, as he was born in Stuttgart and […]
Tender Napalm – Project Arts Centre – Review
Tender Napalm in the Project Arts Centre is a Sugarglass production, and their first since Dublin got excited about their production of ‘All Hell Lay Beneath‘ in/outside/ above Cassidy’s pub on Westmoreland […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 26th November – 2nd December
God, is it Christmas already? Seriously? I guess I’ll have to accept it and move on. Try to resist the ba humbug vibe, although it is strong within me! So, what’s around […]
The Yellow Wallpaper – Project Arts Centre – Review
This is a stage adaptation of the novella by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, which was first published in 1892. It tells the tale of a young woman who is confined in an attic […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 19th – 25th November
Another good week ahead, with a few gems out there. I’m looking forward to the Yellow Wallpaper in the Project Arts, and The Dirty Three on Friday! Art – Eithne Jordan’s new […]
The Poor Mouth – Project Arts Centre – Review
This is a stage adaptation of the Flann O’Brien’s 1946 novel ‘An Béal Bocht’, which is a loving parody of the Gaeltacht autobiographies such as Peig Sayers and An t-Oileánach (The Islandman). […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 12th – 18th November
So, what’s new in town then? Not a bad week actually, with a few good gigs in Bon Iver tonight and the Villagers, The Poor Mouth in the Project and Eithne Jordan’s […]
Solpadeine is My Boyfriend – RTE Radio Play
Solpadeine was one of the best things from this year’s Fringe Festival! It was an interesting take on a young girl coming to Dublin from Cork, and facing into a new world, […]
Ulysses – Project Arts Centre – Review
It was quite a task to create a new stage adaptation of James Joyce’s Ulysses, and that is what Dermot Bolger set out to do. To tame the wild beast, a sprawling […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 5th – 11th November
Another week is upon us, and this week it’s all about Ulysses. Yes, that’s right, Joyce is out of copyright about fifteen minutes, and already we’ve had a version of Dubliners with […]
The Last Summer – Gate Theatre – Review
The Last Summer is a new play written by Declan Hughes based around a college professor returning to his parents house after the death of his Mother, and having to face the […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 29th Oct – 4th Nov
We are on post Halloween hang over, with an end to the horrorthon and Bram Stoker festival. Strange considering that Halloween is on Wednesday! Still a few good bits knocking around out […]
Bram Stoker Festival
The Bram Stoker Festival starts today (26th – 28t) with events all over Dublin. Here’s a few events I like the look of… Sat 27th – 3-4.30, Christ Church – “Owen Roe […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 22nd – 28th Oct
While it’s not actually Halloween until sometime next week (Wednesday), as this is the weekend before, we get all the good shit! Cool huh? Well, maybe we’ll regret it next week, but […]
Things to Do in Dublin – 15th – 21st Oct
A moment silence for the Theatre festival, sigh, so we’ve another year to wait for the madness to begin again, but what is there to occupy us for the next seven days. […]
Your Brother, Remember? – Project Arts Centre – Review
Another odd ball piece of theatre, which would no doubt annoy our friend Fintan but would leave the rest of us with a smirk on our faces! Zachary Oberzan is one of […]
Halcyon Days – Smock Alley – Review
Halcyon Days is a two hander starring Anita Reeves and Stephen Brennan, set in an nursing home in Dublin. Patrica (Reeves) is a new arrival at the home, and seems out of […]
The Coming Storm – Samuel Beckett Theatre – Review
Forced Entertainment’s production of ‘The coming storm‘ is a a loose and free flowing piece of theatre, which is enjoyable and well paced. It develops slowly from the initial scene with six […]
Silent – Review – Ballymun Axis
Fishamble’s production of Silent is a one man show written and starring by Pat Kinevane that deals with some difficult issues in a humorous fashion. Kinevane plays Tino McGoldrick (named after Rudolph […]
Record – Dylan Tighe – New Theatre – Review
Record is another unusual body of work, described by writer/ singer/ guitarist and actor (That’s a heck of a lot of slashes) Dylan Tighe as a ‘project’, as not only is it […]
The Boys of Foley Street – Anu Productions – Review
Having seen Anu productions two previous pieces in last years festival, this was probably the play I was most looking forward to in the festival, and it did not disappoint! While last […]
Conversations on a homecoming – Gaiety Theatre – Druid Murphy
This is the first of the Druid Murphy cycle, and is set in Galway in the 70’s. The story revolves around an actor returning to see his old childhood friends, after ten […]
Things to do in Dublin – 8th – 14th Oct
I’m sure you’re asking ‘is he really still banging on about the theatre festival’ and the answer is YES! Another busy week, and the last of the theatre festival, you’ll miss it […]
No More Workhorse 