Just when I thought the magic and nostalgia of Tops or Tops of the Town, later to become the nationally famous John Player Tops,...
Theatre
Review: Red Kettle Theatre Academy
Review: Red Kettle Theatre Academy
I was more than a little disappointed by the evening put on as a showcase for the emerging talents at the end of term for Red...
Review: Love and Money
Review: Love and Money
Festivals are not what they used to be and Galway Arts Festival is no exception. Once they were must-see events but now they...
Review: Misterman
Review: Misterman
The hot ticket and hit of the Galway Arts Festival was Misterman, a one-man play running without an interval for under 90...
Review: Thomas Heywood
Review: Thomas Heywood
The return of the Australian virtuoso organist Thomas Heywood to Christ Church Cathedral is always a welcome treat, such is his...
The Sweet & Lowdown: Clare Horgan
The Sweet & Lowdown: Clare Horgan
Clare Horgan is eating, sleeping and breathing costumes this week. As resident costume designer with Spraoi, she’s responsible...
Review: The Gods Are Angry, Miss Kerr
Review: The Gods Are Angry, Miss Kerr
The costume design work of Nomac Productions in recreating a summer of ’56 almost fifty-six years ago gives a vital but faded...
Review: Lovers
Review: Lovers
Brian Friel’s plays are enjoying a great revival in Ireland at the moment with “Translation” in the Abbey and “Molly Sweeney” at...
Review: Smitten
Review: Smitten
The excellent Devious Theatre Company completed their residency with Kilkenny Arts Office with an updating of another John...
Review: The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead
Review: The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead
On the eve of the Tall Ships Festival, Garter Lane put on the Irish premiere of an Australian one woman play The Blonde, The...
Review: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Review: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Once again, like in the best fairytales, the David Hennessy Stage School delighted a capacity audience with a colourful telling...
Review: When Do You Come From?
Review: When Do You Come From?
Imagine a midsummer night and an audience gathering under angry grey skies for a promenade play. Waterford Youth Arts the 12-14...
