Electric Picnic Sells Out Without Announcing A Band? Yesterday I received two emails from Electric Picnic newslwetter. The first was to tell me the festival had sold out, the second was to […]
Electric Picnic Sells Out Without Announcing A Band?
The Effect – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Effect – Project Arts Theatre – Review by P McGovern Rough Magic’s production of Lucy Prebble’s The Effect is a compelling theatrical experience. It rivets our attention from beginning to end, […]
Life – Film Review
Life – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Daniel Espinosa Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds A reasonably fleet, surprise-free B-movie, Daniel Espinoza’s Life takes the […]
Aquarius – Film Review
Aquarius – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Writer: Kleber Mendonça Filho Stars: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos Aquarius is a two-storied apartment block built in the fifties […]
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – Review Until 1st April Orpheus meets Eurydice while walking through the forest. She is a wild tree nymph or hamadryade as they are known. […]
Dublin Dance Festival 2017 – Programme Announced
DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL 2017 – 18th– 28th May 2017 If you asked me the best things I saw last year, near the top of the list would be Betroffenheit, which appeared in […]
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review
The Last Days of Cleopatra – The New Theatre – Review Mar 20th – Apr 1st @ 7.30pm The is the story of a family going through a difficult time. Their mother […]
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review
Dublin by Lamplight – Abbey Theatre – Review by Conor O’Carroll Until April 1st on the Abbey Main Stage. Dublin By Lamplight, by Michael West in collaboration with the company and Directed […]
Samantha Crain – You Had Me At Goodbye – Album Review
Samantha Crain – You Had Me At Goodbye – Album Review out 24th March 2017 on Full Time Hobby ON TOUR IN IRELAND 7th April – Whelans, Dublin 8th April – Cleeres, […]
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Educating Rita – Gaiety Theatre – Review 21 March 2017 – 25 March 2017 Lyric Theatre Belfast presents Educating Rita By Willy Russell Directed by Emma Jordan; Starring Michael James Ford and […]
New Music – Clang Sayne – Curse You, Mocking Moon
Clang Sayne – Curse You, Mocking Moon One of the more interesting new bands from Ireland in recent times, are four piece Clang Sayne. Their music is an interesting mix of guitar, […]
Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers – Album Review
Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers – Album Review by Killian Laher Former Pavement member Scott Kanneberg returns with his third solo album. Opener Dance (Cry Wolf) sets the tone, it’s […]
The Secret Scripture – Film Review
The Secret Scripture – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jim Sheridan Writers: Sebastian Barry (based on the novel by), Jim Sheridan Stars: Rooney Mara, Theo James, Aidan Turner Based on Sebastian […]
TV Picks of the Week – 20-03-17
TV Picks of the Week by Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – American Justice – Tuesday 21 March, 9pm, BBC2 Three part series […]
Dublin Event Guide (20-3-17 – 26-3-17)
So, we’re all recovering from Paddy’s day/ weekend or whatever it is at this stage. Fear not, as there’s still a lot going on to keep you entertained. The lone festival in […]
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre
Interview with Joanna Crawley – Writer of The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre The Eurydice Project – Project Arts Centre – 21 March 2017-01 April 2017 We had the chance to […]
Is that Fat Foreigner Rich? – Graeme Allen – Book Review
Is that Fat Foreigner Rich? – Graeme Allen – Book Review by Emily Elphinstone In today’s global village where the internet, and affordable travel, makes almost anywhere in the world feel reachable; […]
Save + Quit – New Theatre – Review
Save + Quit – New Theatre – Review Hairpin Productions – Mar 13th – Mar 18th @ 7.30pm No Performance on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th. This is essentially two short stories […]
Collected Stories – Viking Theatre – Review
Collected Stories – Viking Theatre – Review by Frank L. 15th – 25th March Viking Theatre, Clontarf. Nightly at 8:00pm Ruth Steiner is a successful New York short story writer and teacher. […]
Interview with Director Ronan Phelan – The Effect – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to talk to Ronan Phelan about The Effect, which will open at the Project Arts Centre later this month. Rough Magic Theatre Company presents – THE EFFECT – […]
Forbidden Fruit 2017 – Day By Day Breakdown
Forbidden Fruit 2017 – Day By Day Breakdown Ok, so it’s still only March, but it is something to look forward to, right? Monday looks the highlight for me, with Bon Iver […]
The Olive Tree – Film Review
The Olive Tree – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Icíar Bollaín (as Iciar Bollain) Writer: Paul Laverty (screenplay) Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs A young Spanish woman refuses to […]
Beauty and the Beast – Film Review
Beauty and the Beast – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Bill Condon Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu […]
The Illusionists – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review
The Illusionists – Bord Gais Energy Theatre – Review 14 Mar 2017 – 19 Mar 2017 Welcome to the world of Illusion! This is a collection of seven magicians that perform a […]
New Music – Darling – Bright Light Switch
DARLING – The Debut Album ‘Darling’ – Released March 31st 2017 Lead Single ‘Bright Light Switch’ released February 17th 2017 The Dublin based duo are just about to release their new self […]
Get Out – Film Review
Get Out – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jordan Peele Writer: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford After premiering at Sundance to critical acclaim, Get Out is finally […]
Interview with Lilo Blues – Hare Squead – Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – NCH – 18-03-2017
Interview with Lilo Blues – Hare Squead – Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – NCH – 18-03-2017 Young Blood: The Beats and Voices of Our Generation – National Concert […]
The Salesman – Film Review
The Salesman – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Asghar Farhadi Writer: Asghar Farhadi Stars: Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi On 27th January 2017, United States President Donald J. Trump signed […]
Real Bodies – Ambassador Theatre – Review
Real Bodies – Ambassador Theatre – Review Until 31st May The Real Bodies exhibition has just opened in the Ambassador Theatre, Dublin. For those that don’t know, this is a collection of […]
No More Workhorse 