This Beautiful Village review: A simplistic play dismantling the patriarchy over wine and crackers

Members of a residents association meet to discuss a piece of graffiti in Lisa Tierney-Keogh's new play. Pat Redmond 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playwrights Sarah Henley and Tori Allen-Martin said they were dismissed from writing Tree, as a script continued to be developed by dramaturg Kwame Kwei-Armah. Tree photo: Marc Brenner

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

An adaptation of Roddy Doyle's novella Two Pints plays the Abbey Theatre. 

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

An independent candidate runs in the European elections in Fionn Foley's superb comedy. Photo: Cáit Fahey. 

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

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