Dublin Theatre Festival: Famine
Tom Murphy’s Famine may at first seem the odd one out in the DruidMurphy cycle. Conversations on a Homecoming and Whistle in the Dark are modern plays; Famine is a history. Yet what…
Cosas at The New Theatre
Watching Kidding Ensemble’s Cosas I was struck by the fact that most of those involved in the production had an international background and how here again was a piece of simple but ingenuous theatre that delighted in being theatrical.
Underground Comedy Club at Twisted Pepper
It was obvious that the gig had been arranged at the last minute after Jaffa Cakes’ cancellation, and none of the acts were particularly well prepared.
Donal Dineen and Niwel Tsumbu at Twisted Pepper
The talent and chemistry within the group is undeniable. It was a testament to the 10 Days in Dublin festival that they have provided an outlet for acts of such calibre to be heard.
Cloud Castle Lake Orchestra at Ultilitarian Church
I imagine leaving the church truly awestruck and amazed is [also] fairly rare but, for those here to worship at the feet of Cloud Castle Lake Orchestra, that’s exactly what happened.
Sluts at The New Theatre
Oh dear. Something terrible happened last night, didn’t it? It was a ‘Very Bad Thing’ you did, wasn’t it? There are only some of the feelings associated with the morning after the night…
Shane Gillen’s Mind Heist at Smock Alley
Gillen is more mentalist than magician – although some of his feats are so baffling that at times magic seems to be the only explanation.
