Thursday, June 30, 2011

NUIG Dramsoc, ‘The Hero Returns’: Miles To Go Before I Sleep


Bank of Ireland Theatre, Galway
Jun 27-Jul 1



My review of The Hero Returns coming up just as soon as I sell my shape ...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Fintan O’Toole, ‘Power Plays’: Sermons


I’ve been pacing back and forth the past week on to whether to publish my opinion on Power Plays or not. What I have to say seems more appropriate for a ‘letter to the editor’ as opposed to a post here. Then I read Luke Murphy’s sad but inspiring account on why he’s resigning from ‘theatre blogging’ in London. In his exiting remarks, he encourages writers to not focus solely on reviews but to also ignite conversation on the future of theatre, its innovation and problems, so that the industry can evolve.


So here we go ...

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Theatre Forum, 'On With The Show': With Great Power Comes Great "Responsibility" (and No Funding)


“On With the Show” – a title aptly given by Theatre Forum Ireland to their conference this year. Over the course of two days, sessions took place in NUI Galway which discussed issues such as the development of ‘new media’ in theatre promotion and discourse, the current state of the theatre artist in his/her career sustainability and artistic responsibility, and the always pressing issue of funding.  

Friday, June 3, 2011

Loose Canon, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream?’: Making An Ass of You and Me


Project Arts Centre, Dublin
May 31-Jun 18
               
My review of Loose Canon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream? coming up just as soon as I have had a most rare vision ...