Tuesday, December 19, 2017

10 Shows to See in 2018

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We’re not used to having the Gate Theatre’s programme in advance, or the Abbey’s season as plentiful. Narrowing down the field is no fun at ...
Saturday, December 9, 2017

The Best Theatre of 2017

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In accordance with being a critic in December, I must be writing my theatre picks for 2017. Keep an eye out for a more thought-out analysis ...
Saturday, October 14, 2017

Pan Pan, 'The Good House of Happiness': Send in the Brechtsperts

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A bleak version of Bertolt Brecht's The Good Person of Szechuan loses its satirical edge. Photo: Gavin Quinn. Smock Alley Theatre...
Friday, October 13, 2017

Karine Polwart and Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, 'Wind Resistance': Birdsong

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This illuminating solo with songs could have left out its B-sides. Photo: Aly Wight  Pavilion Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival  Oct...
Saturday, October 7, 2017

United Fall, 'Girl Song': Past Generations

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This dance-theatre production is poised between oblivion and resistance. Can it avoid straying into one or the other? Photo: Luca Truffar...
Thursday, October 5, 2017

Rough Magic, 'Melt': Locus Solus

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This wildly imaginative play needs to be reined in. Photo: Ros Kavanagh. Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival Sep 30-Oct 8 ...
Sunday, October 1, 2017

Martin Sharry, 'Playboyz': St Patrick's Day

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A pastiche of Synge's Playboy looks at racism in contemporary Ireland. Photo: Jaesin Yu.  The New Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festiva...
Saturday, September 23, 2017

X & Co. Xnthony, ‘Power of Wow’: Wedding Bell Blues

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Xnthony's new production is his most rigorous yet. Photo: LUXXXER.  Bewley's Café Theatre @ Powerscourt, Dublin Fringe Festiv...
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Dead Lady Productions, 'The Woods & Grandma': Among the Clouds

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A refreshing new operetta gets the word out on Augusta Gregory. Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin Fringe Festival Sep 21-23 My review...

Amanda Coogan and Dublin Theatre of the Deaf, 'Talk Real Fine, Just Like a Lady': Signs

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An alluring version of The King of Spain's Daughter shows the deaf community's history of oppression.  Peacock Theatre, Dubli...