Showing posts with label Patrick Mason. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patrick Mason. Show all posts

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Gate Theatre, 'The Mariner': Off a Duck's Back

Can Hugo Hamilton's play plunge the depths of the great silence that Irish men brought home from WWI? 

Gate Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival 
Sept 30-Oct 25

My review of The Mariner by Hugo Hamilton coming up after the jump ...

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, November 4, 2013

Abbey Theatre, 'The Hanging Gardens': Why Don't You Listen to the Story?


Abbey Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival
Oct 9-Nov 9

My review of The Hanging Gardens by Frank McGuinness coming up just as soon as I'm better off marrying a horse chestnut ...