Sugarglass Theatre, 'Tender Napalm': Concerning the UFOs

Project Arts Centre, Dublin
Nov 27-Dec 8

My review of Sugarglass's production of Tender Napalm by Philip Ridley coming up just as soon as my marine D.N.A. kicks in ...

The Company, 'Politik': Bank Job

Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin

Oct 3-6

My review of Politik coming up just as soon as I dream of a black Christmas ...

The Corn Exchange, 'Dubliners': We Are Our Own

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin
Sep 27-30


My review of The Corn Exchange's production of Dubliners by James Joyce coming up just as soon as I deal with moral problems as a cleaver deals with meat ...

Musings returns to cover Dublin Theatre Festival!

Just when I thought I was out ...

Cheers for returning to these parts - you're very kind (especially considering I unceremoniously bailed back in March).

For the past few months I have been occupied with working the day job, researching for my PhD thesis, and, most proudly, producing and directing theatre with my company Lithium.

Occupying the territories of both theatre director and theatre reviewer seemed perilous so I chose one over the other. However, I have found myself missing writing about Irish theatre. 

So with the help of Dublin Theatre Festival, Musings in Intermissions is back for the duration of the festival! 

With tickets acquired, the schedule cleared, expect to see a new review up here every morning.

In the meantime, feel free to use the comments below to voice your experiences at the festival. I want to hear from you! 

Chris

THISISPOPBABY and the Abbey Theatre, ‘Alice in Funderland’: Curiouser and Bleerun’ Curiouser!

The Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Mar 30-May 12

My review of Alice in Funderland coming up just as soon as I provoke you by failing to distinguish between a cravat and a scarf ...

Special Priced Tickets for Pan Pan’s ‘A Doll House’ for Musings Readers

I’m sure it’s clear to many of you at this stage that I am a huge fan of Pan Pan.

I am excited about their upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House for many reasons, chief among them being the casting of the marvellous Judith Roddy as Nora Helmer (Roddy’s Ophelia in The Rehearsal’s “Where is the beauteous majesty of Denmark?” scene is one of my favourite theatre memories).

The producer of A Doll House has been in touch to offer a special deal for readers of this here blog.

Tickets (originally priced at €30/28) are available to readers for €16. Head over to the booking page and enter the code FriPan into the box marked “production code”, or call the box office at 01 6770014 and quote the code.  

Below are the show’s press release and trailer. See you all there!

Floating World Productions, ‘Picturing the Soul’: Hey Soul Sister

The Back Loft, Dublin

Feb 18-19

My review of Picturing the Soul coming up just as soon as I hand you a butterfly …

CoisCéim, ‘Touch Me’: Tables and Chairs

Town Hall Theatre, Galway

Feb 14

My review of Touch Me coming up just as soon as I hand you some keys ...

Sheer Tantrum, ‘The Master Builder’: Once Upon a Time There Was a Crack in a Chimney

The New Theatre, Dublin

Feb 6-18

My review of Sheer Tantrum’s production of The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen coming up just as soon as I hang a wreath on a weathervane ...

Gúna Nua and Civic Theatre, ‘The Goddess of Liberty’: Madame O Diva

Project Arts Centre Cube, Dublin

Jan 31-Feb 18

My review of The Goddess of Liberty by Karen Ardiff coming up just as soon as I talk to a middling actor man from America ...