Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The Hunger review: Donnacha Dennehy’s plotless opera set during the Famine

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The Hunger is based on the writings of an American philanthropist who visited Ireland during the Famine. Photo: Pat Redmond
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The Roaring Banshees review: This gangster play would be a scream if it spilled more blood

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A rogue Cumann na mBan unit fight Chicago gangsters in Peter McGann and John Morton's new play. 
Saturday, August 10, 2019

Where are You From? review: Slick but unfocused docudrama from Dublin to the New Territories

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Choy-Ping Clarke-Ng pieces together her mixed race and queer identity in a new play with fresh perspectives. Photo: Isaac Harris
Sunday, July 21, 2019

Least Like the Other review: This opera about JFK’s hidden sister is swamped by visual effects

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Bill Irvine and Netia Jones's new opera treats its performers like ciphers instead of characters. 

Epiphany review: Druid’s new play has too many ghosts not enough plot

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In Brian Watkins's new play, guests at a dinner party try to solve what the Epiphany is about. Photo: Robbie Jack
Saturday, July 13, 2019

Tree authorship accusation: The job specifics of dramaturg have been hazy long enough

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Playwrights Sarah Henley and Tori Allen-Martin said they were dismissed from writing Tree, as a script continued to be developed by drama...
Monday, July 8, 2019

Plays and adaptations: Is the Abbey playing the Gate’s game?

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An adaptation of Roddy Doyle's novella  Two Pints plays the Abbey Theatre. 
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Saturday, June 22, 2019

Brendan Galileo for Europe review: A heartfelt comedy about a union in trouble

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An independent candidate runs in the European elections in Fionn Foley's superb comedy. Photo: Cáit Fahey. 
Sunday, June 16, 2019

Evening Train review: This dark barroom musical is staged as if it's already closing time

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Life is a series of wagers in Mick Flannery's new musical, as its characters seek escape from a small town. 
Saturday, June 15, 2019

Tall Tail review: An excellent Pixar-bright debut about a dog caught in the homelessness crisis

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Al Dalton's play for young audiences finds a dog who takes us through life with his homeless master.