Archive for the ‘Theatre’ Category

Review: Dark of the Moon

As part of its extensive 25 year celebrations Waterford Youth Arts put on a controversial 1940’s American folk play Dark of the Moon.

Fabulous Fanzini brothers

Watch out for the fabulous Fanzini brothers who, inspired by the mountains of Venice and the canals of the Italian Alps, present their new show Cannonball Circus.

Jessica Carri directs her own play in Edinburgh

Waterford actor and director, Jessica Carri, is currently directing a play called ‘Punchline’ that she will be taking to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the end of August.

Review: The Plough and the Stars

The Abbey, the National Theatre, have revived the O’Casey classic The Plough and the Stars with a young director Wayne Jordan and mostly young cast. As you would expect, this production takes a fresh look at this play and Jordan uses a stripped down Brecht style to explore whatever meanings this play has for this [...]

Dance will awaken your senses this weekend

The ‘Maximum Exposure Animated States Dance Festival’ takes place in Waterford city this Saturday and Sunday.

Liam Butler to direct “The Lonesome West”

Bowler Hat Theatre Company has announced that Liam Butler will be the director of their upcoming production of ‘The Lonesome West’.

Waterford Pride Week

The annual Pride Celebration commemorates the rebellion of LGBT patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

Review: There Might Be Zombies

Little Red Kettle served up a wonderful low-budget family extravaganza that was fun, part video, part Shakespeare, part school project, part a band, part a video game.

Everybody Dance Now!

Following the success of “Dancing in the Street” in 2009 Animated State with WLRfm invite the County to take time out again to dance!

Review: Death of a Salesman

The American stage and film actor Harris Yulin dominates the Gate Production of this Arthur Millar classic