Hamlet – New Theatre – Review Hamlet by William Shakespeare – AC Productions Apr 11th – Apr 23rd @ 7.30pm Tickets: €16 (€12.50 conc.) This new production of Hamlet coincides with the […]
Hamlet – New Theatre – Review
Gordon Osràm’s Funeral – The Complex – Review
Gordon Osràm’s Funeral – The Complex – Review by Frank L Developed by Dave Kinghan & Accidental Theatre Directed by Richard Lavery Dublin – 13th – 16th April 2016 – The Complex […]
New Music – M Craft – Blood Moon
I’ve always been a fan of music written in cabins, or at least press releases written in them! Am I being too cynical? This was written in a cabin on the edge […]
Our Little Sister – Film Review
Our Little Sister – Film Review Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Writers: Akimi Yoshida (manga), Hirokazu Koreeda (screenplay) Stars: Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho This is the story of three sisters, all in their […]
Eye In The Sky – Film Review
Eye In The Sky – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Gavin Hood Writer: Guy Hibbert (screenplay) Stars: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman In recent years there have been a number […]
Interview with Gareth Stack – The Wall in the Mind
Interview with Gareth Stack – by David Turpin Radio maker Gareth Stack discusses his latest project, The Wall in the Mind, a serialised drama airing on Newstalk 106-108fm, beginning on Saturday April […]
The Brand New Testament – Film Review
The Brand New Testament – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Jaco van Dormael Writers: Thomas Gunzig, Jaco Van Dormael Stars: Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve The opening sur title […]
outRAGEous fortune- Smock Alley – Review
outRAGEous fortune– Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Written & Performed by Carol Walsh 12 – 14 April | 8pm | Boys School Dolores (Carol Walsh) from the time she discovered […]
Good Gig Guide – April 2016
So, there’s lots of gig guides around, not not like this one. This is a gig guide of the events that tickle our fancy in some random sense. Think of it as […]
Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs
Aisling’s Seven – Theatre Upstairs Written by Cian O’Ceallachain April 8th 2016 – April 23rd 2016 Aisling (Susan Barrett) is a teller in a bank living in a fairly grotty flat in […]
Interview With Catherine Young – Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre
We had the chance to interview Catherine Young about her new work Ultima Thule, which runs in the Firkin Crane, Cork and the Project Arts Centre next month. You can see the […]
The Jungle Book – Film Review
The Jungle Book – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Justin Marks (screenplay), Rudyard Kipling (book) Stars: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley Fans of Classic Disney could be […]
The Birthday Party – Gaiety Theatre – Preview
London Classic Theatre presents The Birthday Party By Harold Pinter Directed by Michael Cabot; Designed by Bek Palmer; Lighting by Andy Grange The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin – 30th May – 4th June […]
Win The Survivalist DVD
To celebrate the release of The Survivalist on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD from 15th April 2016 we’re giving you the chance to win a copy of the DVD! Nominated for 4 […]
The Blue Boy – Project Arts Centre – Review
The Blue Boy – Project Arts Centre – Review by Paddy McG Brokentalkers Theatre Company’s production of Blue Boy has lost none of its edge or relevance since its original staging in […]
Clint Mansell – High-Rise OST – Album Review
Clint Mansell – High-Rise OST – Album Review by Killian Laher Clint Mansell, formerly of Pop Will Eat Itself, has moved far beyond that band with a career in film composition stretching […]
Dublin Event Guide (11-04-16 – 17-04-16)
The MusicTown Festival is in full swing and has lots of odd ball events to check out! Otherwise, there’s a good selection of gigs including Damien Jurado and Giant Sand in Whelans […]
Parquet Courts – Human Performance – Album Review
Parquet Courts – Human Performance – Album Review by Killian Laher Album number five from New York band Parquet Courts is very much business as usual, with a bunch of slacker guitar-rock […]
New Music – Frankie Cosmos – Outside with the Cuties
“I haven’t written this part yet Will you help me write it?” – Frankie Cosmos – Outside with the Cuties This is as gentle, delicate song by the wonderful Frankie Cosmos, who […]
Interview with Jarlath Tivnan – Pleasure Ground – Smock Alley
We had the chance to interview Jarlath Tivnan, the writer and one of the stars of Pleasure Ground, which returns to Smock Alley before continuing around Ireland. It was one of our […]
Aidan Moffat – Where You’re Meant To Be – Album Review
Aidan Moffat – Where You’re Meant To Be – Album Review by Killian Laher In 2014, Aidan Moffat made a film documenting traditional Scottish music, rewriting and touring these songs. He has […]
Sons of Kemet – Sugar Club – Review
Sons of Kemet – Sugar Club – 07-04-16 – Review – Promoted by ChoiceCuts and IMC Sons of Kemet are a four piece from Britain that have been making waves over the […]
Dheepan – Film Review
Dheepan – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Jacques Audiard Writers: Jacques Audiard (dialogue), Jacques Audiard (screenplay) Stars: Jesuthasan Antonythasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby A refugee camp in Sri Lanka, at the […]
My Name is Emily – Film Review
My Name is Emily – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Simon Fitzmaurice Starring: Evanna Lynch, Michael Smiley, George Webster, Sarah Minto, Deirdre Mullins, Declan Conlon, Ali White, Stella McCusker, Martin McCann, Cathy Belton In cinemas February 8th The […]
New Music – Trashcan Sinatras – Wild Pendulum
Trashcan Sinatras Announce New Album Wild Pendulum, produced by Mike Mogis, for May 13th. Without exaggeration, the Trashcan Sinatras are in my top five live bands of all time! They really capture […]
Win Tickets for Ultima Thule – Project Arts Centre
We have two tickets to give away to one lucky winner for Ultima Thule at the Project Arts Centre on the 14-04-16. To be in with a chance of winning answer the […]
The Huntsman: Winter’s War – Film Review
The Huntsman: Winter’s War – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writers: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Craig Mazin Stars: Sam Claflin, Chris Hemsworth, Emily Blunt The idea of a Snow White sequel […]
Slice The Thief – Smock Alley – Review
Slice The Thief – Smock Alley – Review by Frank L. Mon 4th – Sat 9th April @ 8pm | Boys School Slice the Thief – written by Lee Coffey The title […]
Sunder – Moore Street – Preview
Sunder tickets go on sale this morning and are not to be missed. I was lucky enough to be at an early preview of the production which took place as part of […]
No More Workhorse 