Showing posts with label Brian Friel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brian Friel. Show all posts

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Landmark Productions, 'Ballyturk': Everything We Thought We Knew

The affect of watching Enda Walsh's play is to feel certainty of time and place constantly slip away. Will we ever find our way back from Ballyturk? Photo: Patrick Redmond

Black Box Theatre, Galway International Arts Festival
Jul 14-27


My review of Ballyturk coming up just as soon as I don't think bunnies should be given that complexity ...


Saturday, July 5, 2014

Abbey Theatre, 'Aristocrats': The Big House

As the walls of Ballybeg Hall crumble in Patrick Mason's staging, you find yourself strangely unsympathetic. 

Abbey Theatre
Jun 24-Aug 2


My review of Aristocrats by Brian Friel coming up just as soon as I recognise the McCormack waltz ...

Monday, February 17, 2014

Lyric Theatre, 'Molly Sweeney': Seeing the Light

Abigail Graham makes a picturesque production out of Friel's lowly play.

Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Feb 8-Mar 8


My review of Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel coming up just as soon as I remember the high summer of my 32nd year ...