Bodies of Water – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Performances – 8 – 12 September Venue – The Chocolate Factory The first thing I would say about this piece is that you’re […]
Bodies of Water – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Extra Ordinary – Film Review
Extra Ordinary – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman Stars: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte Rose Dooley (Maeve Higgins) is a driving instructor with supernatural […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 10-09-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 10-09-19 This week is all about the Dublin Fringe Festival with a massive amount of new and exciting work on around Dublin. It’s mostly unseen work, […]
Villains – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
Villains – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Venue – Project Arts Centre – Space Upstairs Performances – 8 – 13 September This is a new dance piece created by Luke Murphy and […]
Hustlers – Film Review
Hustlers – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Lorene Scafaria Starring: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles O ye, of little faith. If you weren’t holding out much hope for yet […]
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings – Dublin Fringe Festival – Review Location – Project Arts Centre Performances – 7 – 15 September Photo: Patricio Cassinoni The story revolves around a […]
Live Music in Dublin – 09-09-19
Live Music in Dublin – 09-09-19 This week, we have some run off from the Sounds from a Safe Harbour 2019 festival in Cork, with Grandbrothers and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas […]
Vagabones – Civic Theatre – Review
Vagabones – Civic Theatre – Review by Frank L. Run now finished – 6 – 7 September // 8pm The libretto by Renate Debrun is based on the play by Emma Donoghue […]
Incantata- Gate Theatre – Review
Incantata- Gate Theatre – Review by Frank L Until 14th Sept. Running Time: 75 minutes, no interval Based on the poem Incantata written by Paul Muldoon in memory of Mary Farl Powers Mary […]
Iggy Pop – Free – Album Review
Iggy Pop – Free – Album Review by Killian Laher Iggy Pop’s latest solo album sees him back away from the QOTSA-style rock of Post Pop Depression, moving towards more… reflective fare. […]
This Beautiful Village – Abbey Theatre – Review
This Beautiful Village – Abbey Theatre – Review by Frank L. 2 – 14 September 2019 Images by Pat Redmond The title is satirical as the village under the microscope is a […]
Album of the Week – 06-09-19 – Close It Quietly – Frankie Cosmos
Album of the Week – 06-09-19 Some good releases this week with the return of Adam Green (Engine of Paradise) and a lovely release from Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett ahead […]
The Crowman – Olympia Theatre – Review
The Crowman – Olympia Theatre – Review Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th & Saturday 7th September 2019 Dan Lonegan is a lonely man living in rural Ireland. We meet him as he is […]
Aniara – Film Review
Aniara – Film Review by Aisling Foster Directed by Pelle Kagerman & Hugo Lilja Writers: Pella Kagerman (as Pella Kågerman), Hugo Lilja Stars: Emelie Jonsson, Bianca Cruzeiro, Arvin Kananian It’s the very […]
Interview with Eoin Cannon – Angela’s Ashes The Musical
Interview with Eoin Cannon – Angela’s Ashes The Musical by Letizia Delmastro Angela’s Ashes The Musical – 9 Sep 2019 – 14 Sep 2019 – Bord Gais Energy Theatre Find out more […]
Dublin Fringe Festival 2019 – Festival Tips
Dublin Fringe Festival 2019 – Tips With the Fringe Festival starting Saturday, we decided to have a have a look at some of the more exciting productions. With the majority of the […]
Crocodile Fever – Lyric Theatre – Review
Crocodile Fever – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Runs – 03 – 08 Sept Meghan Tyler’s Crocodile Fever bursts on to the main stage at the Lyric Theatre in a […]
It Chapter 2 – Film Review
It Chapter 2 – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Andy Muschietti Starring Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader It (2017) was no masterpiece. A slavishly faithful adaptation of the first […]
Movies This Week – 04-09-19
Movies This Week – 04-09-19 It’s a slow week at the cinema, but there are a few bits and pieces knocking around! It: Chapter 2 is sadly not very good, but there’s […]
Interview with Gavin Kostick and Danielle Galligan – Gym Swim Party – Dublin Fringe Festival
Interview with Gavin Kostick and Danielle Galligan – Gym Swim Party – Dublin Fringe Festival We had the chance to put some questions to Gavin Kostick and Danielle Galligan ahead of the […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-09-19
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 03-09-19 It’s September, and it’s busy, busy, busy! Not only have we three new major productions in This Beautiful Village, Incantata and Crowman, there’s also the […]
Interview with Luke Murphy – Villains – Dublin Fringe Festival
Interview with Luke Murphy – Villains – Dublin Fringe Festival We had the chance to put some questions to Luke Murphy ahead of the opening of Villains in the Dublin Fringe Festival. […]
Somerset House and Hayward Gallery – Review
Somerset House and Hayward Gallery – Review by Pat Levy When London gets too rainy the best place to be is indoors and there are two places in particular that are worth […]
Live Music in Dublin – 02-09-19
Live Music in Dublin – 02-09-19 Another slow week as Dublin continues to feel the aftershock from Electric Picnic. There is always the Dublin Fringe Festival if you’re seeking something fun to […]
Lovesong – Civic Theatre – Review
Lovesong – Civic Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern 29 – 30 August Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company’s production of Abi Morgan’s LOVESONG shows yet again the wealth of first-rate talent and […]
Album of the Week – 30-08-19 – Whitney – Forever Turned Around
Album of the Week – 30-08-19 Some good new releases this week, meaning the only hard thing was to choose between them! Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has released an album in collaboration with […]
A Million Little Pieces – Film Review
A Million Little Pieces – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson Writers: James Frey, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (screenplay) Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Charlie Hunnam, Ryan Hurst The film is based on […]
The Souvenir – Film Review
The Souvenir – Film Review Director: Joanna Hogg Writer: Joanna Hogg (screenplay) Stars: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tilda Swinton, Tom Burke, Tosin Cole, Jack McMullen Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) is an aspiring filmmaker. […]
Intercession: Brighton Court – New Theatre – Review
Intercession: Brighton Court – New Theatre – Review Intercession: Brighton Court – Written and Directed by Owen Jerome Ryan 27th August – 31st August We meet three very different individuals who will all eventually meet in […]
No More Workhorse 