Theatre in Dublin this Week – 29-05-18 It’s a quiet week in the land of theatre, but there is a world première in the Bord Gais Theatre, with An Officer and a […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 29-05-18
Live Music in Dublin – 28-05-18
Live Music in Dublin – 28-05-18 Forbidden Fruit is the first big festival of the year. So, it’s officially Summer then? I guess so. Lots of outdoor fun on the horizon… There’s […]
My Son My Son – Project Arts Centre – Review
My Son My Son – Project Arts Centre – Review Dates: 23 May – 26 May This is a new play written by Veronica Dyas which is loosely based on ‘The Mother’ […]
Interview with Ciarán Quigley – Organiser of The Beatyard 2018
Interview with Ciarán Quigley – THE BEATYARD 2018 We had the chance to put some questions to Ciarán Quigley, who is head of Promotioins at Bodytonic Music, and one of the organisers of this […]
Practice Makes Perfect – The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane – Abbey Theatre
“There’s something strange in the neighbourhood of contemporary Denmark. Who are you going to call? That is the question.” The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane – Abbey Theatre – 23 – 26 May […]
Zama – Film Review
Zama – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Lucrecia Martel Writers: Antonio Di Benedetto (based on the novel by), Lucrecia Martel Stars: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Lola Dueñas, Matheus Nachtergaele There is a […]
Son of a Preacher Man – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
Son of a Preacher Man – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review by Fran Winston Bord Gais Energy Theratre, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2. Until 26th May at 7.30pm nightly with matinees […]
The Breadwinner – Film Review
The Breadwinner – Film Review Director: Nora Twomey Writers: Anita Doron (screenplay), Deborah Ellis (screen story) Stars: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus This is based on a children’s book of the […]
Movies This Week – 23-05-18
Movies This Week -23-05-18 Ok, so most people will probably go to Solo, but really they should go to the Breadwinner! It’s not a classic week for film, but there are a […]
Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer – Album Review
Father John Misty – God’s Favorite Customer – Album Review Released on 1st of June LIVE :: BBC Biggest Weekend, Belfast – 25 May Vicar Street, Dublin – 28, 29 & 30 […]
On Chesil Beach – Film Review
On Chesil Beach – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Dominic Cooke Writers: Ian McEwan (screenplay), Ian McEwan (novel) Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff This is an adaptation of Ian […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 22-05-18
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 22-05-18 The Dublin Dance Festival ends for another year! Fear not, as there is plenty to keep you occupied! This week, The Rehearsal, Playing the Dane […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Film Review
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Film Review by Kevin Olohan Director: Ron Howard Writer: Lawrence and Jonathan Kazdan Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson Released May 24th In December of […]
Live Music in Dublin – 21-05-18
Live Music in Dublin – 21-05-18 Hurricanes couldn’t stop them! The Breeders are back in town after their last gig was cancelled. It should be a special one. There’s also a number […]
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard – Album Review
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard – Album Review by Killian Laher Stephen Malkmus returns with his seventh album with his rockist band the Jicks. Cast Off opens with plaintive […]
Hard To Be Soft – A Belfast Prayer – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
Hard To Be Soft – A Belfast Prayer – Abbey Theatre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review “What if Jesus came back? What if he was bricking your car on the Saintfeld […]
Lovers: Winners & Losers – Lyric Theatre – Review
Lovers: Winners & Losers – Lyric Theatre – Review by Cathy Brown Until June 10th 2018 Lovers: Winners & Losers by Brian Friel gets a timely revival at the Lyric Theatre Belfast, […]
Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance – Album Review
Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance – Album Review by Killian Laher Ryley Walker first came to prominence with a pair of folky, singer-songwriter albums (All Kinds of You and Primrose Green), both […]
WRoNGHEADED – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review
WRoNGHEADED – Project Arts Centre – Dublin Dance Festival – Review by Frank L. Choreographed and created by Liz Roche In creating this piece, which had its initial iteration in the Dublin […]
I See You – Theatre Upstairs – Review
I See You – Theatre Upstairs – Review by Frank L. Until May 26th 2018 De Bhrún uses the life of Lady Mary Heath as her base story to exemplify how some women […]
Down And Out In Paris And London – New Theatre – Review
Down And Out In Paris And London – New Theatre – Review by George Orwell, Adapted by Phelim Drew Until May 26th Down and Out in Paris and London is the first […]
Deadpool 2 – Film Review
Deadpool 2 – Film Review Director: David Leitch Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Stars: Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin Sequels are always a tricky thing. Especially if the first film was […]
3 best ambient albums of 2018 (so far)
We’re only in May and already there have been some excellent ambient releases in 2018. Thanks to our friends at The Mouthchew, here are three superb, headphone-ready releases to transport you to […]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Rough Trade NYC – Live Review
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Rough Trade NYC, Brooklyn, New York – Review by Killian Laher There’s quite a buzz around Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Due in Ireland in August, […]
Movies This Week – 16-05-18
Movies This Week -16-05-18 This week sees the release of a good Irish film, another superhero movie, an interesting documentary and a funky french one. See the full list below… Our Top […]
The Streets are Ours – Smock Alley – Review
The Streets are Ours – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L The Streets are Ours – Written by Robert Higgins Fregoli brings another new play to fruition with its production of […]
Jeune Femme – Film Review
Jeune Femme – Film Review Director: Léonor Serraille Writers: Clémence Carré (collaboration), Bastien Daret (collaboration) Stars: Laetitia Dosch, Souleymane Seye Ndiaye, Grégoire Monsaingeon Léonor Seraille’s début feature film starts off with a […]
Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-05-18
Photo credit: Óscar Romero – Cathedral – Abbey Theatre in Dublin this Week – 15-05-18 This week there’s some new work such as Down and Out in Paris and London in the […]
Filmworker – Film Review
Filmworker – Film Review by Frank L Director: Tony Zierra Stars:Leon Vitali, Ryan O’Neal, Danny Lloyd Leon Vitali played Lord Bullingdon in Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon”. He had already been enthralled by […]
No More Workhorse 