The adjudicator Michael Twomey decided the awards as follows: Best Director – Clare Smith for the Alan Cliff script Smashed...
Author: Liam Murphy
Review: 123 Festival
Review: 123 Festival
Now in its fifth year the Waterford 123 Festival has established a fine reputation for presenting the best in performance among...
Review: Frankie Gavin and Dé Dannan
Review: Frankie Gavin and Dé Dannan
It was a great night in the Theatre Royal when Frankie Gavin and his newish Dé Dannan brought a swirl and a fanfare to close the...
Review: Faith Healer
Review: Faith Healer
Town Hall Theatre Galway brought a magnificent production of Brian Friel’s Faith Healer to the Watergate in Kilkenny as part of...
Review: The Irish Ring
Review: The Irish Ring
Devised and produced by Michael O’Donoghue a true devotee of opera and musical theatre, the Gaudeamus Productions concert...
Review: Glee 3
Review: Glee 3
Vicki Graham brought an abundance of young talent to the Theatre Royal for Glee 3 Live and Loud and in an overlong show, tested...
Review: Brighton
Review: Brighton
As Jim Nolan’s wonderful uplifting play Brighton got another well deserved standing ovation at Garter Lane prior to embarking on...
Review: Pandora Theatre
Review: Pandora Theatre
Kilkenny’s newest theatre company, Pandora, announced their presence with a fine set of pieces under the title – Out of the Box...
Review: Michael Hunt
Review: Michael Hunt
Former Theatre Royal and Wexford Opera Director Michael Hunt is achieving European recognition and accolades for his innovative...
Review: Burren Opera
Review: Burren Opera
As opera in Ireland suffers a crisis of funding and government indecision, it was good to still have the West Cork Burren Opera...
Review: The Sound of Musicals
Review: The Sound of Musicals
Oberon Books have just recently published The Sound of Musicals by Ruth Leon as she is very much in the news due to her other...
Review: Herbei ein Licht!
Review: Herbei ein Licht!
Since opening in 2005 Lismore Castle Arts has brought challenging and very contemporary work to Waterford. The curiosity novelty...
