International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, 'At the Flash'

A one-man show about American LGBT history reveals its rigour. Has much changed in the last 5 decades?

The Outhouse

May 5-10

My review of At the Flash by Sean Chandler and David Leeper coming just as soon as I thank you for cancelling underwear night ...

International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, 'Eirebrushed'

Why was Elizabeth O'Farrell airbrushed out of the 1916 surrender photograph (only her feet remain, see bottom right)? The International Gay Theatre Festival opens with Brian Merriman's play about the gay heroes of that revolutionary year.

The New Theatre,

May 5-10

My review of Eirebrushed by Brian Merriman coming up just as soon as I'm the first confirmed sex tourist ...

Abbey Theatre, 'Twelfth Night': By the Roses of the Spring

A modern telling of Shakespeare's comedy might just break new ground. Photo: Ros Kavanagh.

Abbey Theatre

Apr 30-May 24

My review of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare coming up just as soon as I cross-garter in a fashion you protest ...

Bigger Picture Projects, 'Small Plastic Wars': For What Died the Sons of Róisín

An unemployed man throws himself into a hobby of plastic model-making in Pat McGrath's physical play. But when tension is placed will he snap?

The New Theatre

Apr 28-May 3

My review of Small Plastic Wars by Pat McGrath coming up just as soon as I get home in time for The Wire on TV ...

Abbey Theatre, 'Quietly': When the Smoke Clears

McCafferty's play exposes the influences of violence in 1970s Belfast. But will reconciliation be that simple? 

Abbey Theatre

Apr 22-May 3

My review of Quietly by Owen McCafferty coming up after the jump ...

The New Theatre, 'The Assassination of Brian Boru': Who's Good Enough for Clontarf?

While the historicity of accounts describing the Battle of Clontarf has been in dispute for 75 years, it is widely accepted that Danish brothers Ospak and Brodir were involved in events leading to Boru's death. Photo: Al Craig.

The New Theatre

Apr 15-19

My review of The Assassination of Brian Boru by Lauren Shannon-Jones coming up just as soon I never tire of my brother's stories ...

Junk Ensemble, 'The Falling Song': These Brittle Men

The male psyche is in steep descent in Junk Ensemble's dance production, and falling flat on your face seems inevitable. Photo: Ewa Figaszewska.

Pavilion Theatre

Apr 10

My review of The Falling Song by Jessica and Megan Kennedy coming up just as soon as I do some cloud choreography ...

CoisCéim, 'Swimming With My Mother': Like a Duck to Water

David Bolger revises his swimming moves in this sweet duet between the choreographer and his mother. 

Project Arts Centre

Apr 8-12

A few quick thoughts on Swimming With My Mother by David Bolger coming up just as soon as I don't look at my feet ...