Tuesday, December 18, 2018

2019 theatre preview: 10 shows to watch out for

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Promotional image for Citysong.  A Thomas Kilroy adaptation, two Tennessee Williams dramas, and several new plays are on the way.  ...
Saturday, December 8, 2018

The Signalman review: Another Charles Dickens ghost, another counsel

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A spectre visits a signalman on the eve of disaster, in Charles Dickens's story. Photo: Alan Craig
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Northern Lights review: A dusk-lit drama about two strangers, subtle and compassionate

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Stephen Jones's new play brings together two strangers, each harbouring secrets.
Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Best Theatre of 2018

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My favourite theatre moments of 2018: The Lost O'Casey , Bluebeard's Castle , Orfeo ed Euridice , Asking for It , and Dolores...
Monday, November 26, 2018

Before review: The familiar melody of Pat Kinevane's extravagantly intimate song

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Pat Kinevane's new play follows a man reunited with his daughter after 17 years apart. Photo: Patrick Redmond 
Monday, November 19, 2018

Woman Undone review: A reimagining of Mary Coughlan's life, ethereal and terrifying like a nightmare

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The singer watches her younger self suffer predatory attacks and downspins through addiction, in this avant-garde play. Photo: Simone Rud...
Friday, November 16, 2018

We Can't Have Monkeys in the House review: A dark surreal comedy about traumatised sisters

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A woman is reunited with her sisters to fulfil their mother's dying wish in Ciara Elizabeth Smyth's affecting new comedy. 
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Asking for It review: Home truths on rape culture in an outstanding production

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Louise O'Neill's acclaimed novel moves to stage, and puts new shape on this essential era. Photo: Ros Kavanagh 
Saturday, November 10, 2018

The Bystander review: A blurry dance about staying on the sidelines

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Junk Ensemble's brooding production is driven by the shocking murder of Kitty Genovese, out in the open, in 1964 New York. Photo: Mar...
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Double Cross review: Thomas Kilroy's hi-tech play gets an analogue production

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Kilroy frames Brendan Bracken and William Joyce as Cain and Abel-like brothers, forged together by one actor's performance. Photo: Me...