Louise O'Neill's acclaimed novel moves to stage, and puts new shape on this essential era. Photo: Ros Kavanagh
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Saturday, November 10, 2018
The Bystander review: A blurry dance about staying on the sidelines
Junk Ensemble's brooding production is driven by the shocking murder of Kitty Genovese, out in the open, in 1964 New York. Photo: Marco Novara
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Double Cross review: Thomas Kilroy's hi-tech play gets an analogue production
Kilroy frames Brendan Bracken and William Joyce as Cain and Abel-like brothers, forged together by one actor's performance. Photo: Melissa Gordon
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Bluebeard's Castle review: A magnificent art-horror opera exposing a male monster
A woman throws open the doors of Bluebeard's Castle, bringing her closer to his crimes, in Béla Bartók's terrific opera.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
The Fever review: Compassionate interactive theatre, recognising cries for help
In 600 HIGHWAYMEN's fascinating production, the audience play guests and neighbours at a house party. Photo: Waleed Shah
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Company review: Samuel Beckett's life-retrospective is a big ask for the stage
Samuel Beckett's late novella about mortality receives a sombre adaptation by Sarah Jane Scaife. Photo: Futoshi Sakauchi
ELIZA'S Adventures in the Uncanny Valley review: Some eccentricities in this absurd drama don't seem well scripted
A group of androids struggle with feelings of irrelevance in Eugene O'Brien and Gavin Quinn's new play. Photo: Ros Kavanagh
Saturday, September 29, 2018
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man review: James Joyce's coming of age refuses the move to stage
Arthur Riordan's kaleidoscopic new adaptation of Joyce's novel takes the novelist at his word. Photo: Ste Murray
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Shame review: Garage rock theatre, dissenting and triumphing
Pom Boyd and Seán Miller's new music-theatre production gives paralysing self-doubt the longed-for pathos of a rock song.
Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage), Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 19-22
My review of Shame by Pom Boyd and Seán Miller coming up just as soon as I smile ...
Saturday, September 15, 2018
The PeopleSway review: Artists addressing the housing crisis how they know best
Grainne O Carroll's promenade production drags otherworldly displays down to ground.
MLV Studios, Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 13-15
My review of The PeopleSway by Dance Among Other Things coming up just as soon as I stretch my hands like an accordion ...
Everything Can Be Dismantled review: Freewheeling contemporary theatre in search of a rulebook
Discotheque Collective's interactive play involves an audience conversation about the housing crisis.
The Lir Academy (Studio 2), Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 12-16
My review of Everything Can Be Dismantled by Discotheque Collective coming up just as soon as I hand you a lamp ...
Friday, September 14, 2018
Astronaut review: A caustic stream of consciousness thrums towards Apollo House
Joe Wright's impassioned solo work tells the story of a homeless man. Photo: Gary James Doyle.
The New Theatre, Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 12-15
My review of Astronaut by Joe Wright coming up just as soon as I introduce Christy Dignam from Aslan ...
Stop / Over review: A light-flickering escape to New York unsure of what it's fleeing from
In Gary Duggan's promenade play, two reunited friends try to recreate the abandon of their student days over 48 hours. Photo: Futoshi Sakauchi.
Sep 12-23
My review of Stop / Over by Gary Duggan coming up just as soon as I sip on my Masochist ...
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Oneday review: Striking and revitalising avant-garde theatre
Dick Walsh's riveting new play uses news reports to reconstruct what happened on March 13th, 2012. Photo: Aine McBride.
Project Arts Centre (Cube), Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 10-15
My review of Oneday by Dick Walsh coming up just as soon as I play Count Dracula on Broadway ...
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
A Holy Show review: Multiple-role comedy about Aer Lingus highjack spreads itself thin
Janet Moran's vigorous comedy revisits a bizarre episode from 1980s Ireland.
Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage), Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 10-15
My review of A Holy Show by Janet Moran coming up just as soon as I consecrate Russia to my immaculate heart ...
Monday, September 10, 2018
Assisted Solo review: An affectionate and surreal dance about elderly care
Philip Connaughton's absorbing new production features an appearance by his mother, who suffers from dementia. Photo: Ste Murray
Project Arts Centre (Upstairs), Dublin Fringe Festival
Sep 8-15
My review of Assisted Solo by Philip Connaughton coming up just as soon as my ex-boyfriend is a gynaecologist ...
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