Thursday, January 31, 2019

So Where Do We Begin? review: Wordy psychodrama flirts with big questions

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A psychotherapist's patient is stealing memories in Seanan McDonnel's sharply clever play. Photo: Myles Shelly
Thursday, January 24, 2019

The Ridleys review: Pushing two rapid monologues towards art-horror

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Philip Ridley's companion plays Tonight with Donny Stixx and Dark Vanilla Jungle are staged in one sitting. Photo: Ste Murray 
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Womb review: An old-school dystopian play with clear inspiration but misty results

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Maud Hendricks's new play is set in Dublin 100 years from now, where a woman is granted asylum for being pregnant. Photo: Jeda de Brí...
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Friday, January 11, 2019

Nothing but a Toerag review: Witty prison comedy earning the trust of a therapy session

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In Aisling O'Mara's new comedy a prisoner confides her problems in a cellmate. 

Abbey Theatre complaints: More in-house productions will clarify employment as well as artistic vision

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The directors' artistic vision won't be revealed through the admirable benevolence of coproduction but through their in-house pro...
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