Thursday, December 27, 2012
Irish Theatre in 2012: Sacred Duties
In keeping with tradition I decided to do another write-up on the year that was, theatre-wise.
Last year I wrote about how I felt about lists and how un-useful they can be, so I'll be keeping with the approach of a discussion. Feel free to contribute in the comments section below.
On the subject of 2012, you'll probably have noticed that this blog has been inactive for most of it. This has been a result of time commitments to PhD research, work, a foray into making theatre (which is perhaps better left undiscussed), and to writing about theatre elsewhere and being paid to do so.
However, I've been thinking a lot recently about returning to the self-publishing ways. Aside from the insane amount of other things I have to do, I've found myself capable of writing faster, and so I think a weekly blog post is certainly achievable.
So please stick around (any press managers out there please retain my contact information!), and I'd like to wish Happy Holidays to all who have been around these parts, even if they have been quieter than usual.
My thoughts on Irish Theatre in 2012 after the jump ...
Labels:
ANU,
Bluepatch,
Brokentalkers,
CoisCéim,
Druid,
Emma Martin,
James Joyce,
Landmark Productions,
Pan Pan,
Sugarglass Theatre,
The Company,
The Corn Exchange,
THEATREclub,
THISISPOPBABY,
Tom Murphy,
Willfredd
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Sugarglass Theatre, 'Tender Napalm': Concerning the UFOs
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 ...
Thursday, October 4, 2012
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 ...
Monday, October 1, 2012
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 ...
Sunday, September 30, 2012
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
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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 ...
Sunday, April 1, 2012
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!
Monday, February 20, 2012
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 ...
Sunday, February 12, 2012
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 ...
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