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“Katie Roche” at the Abbey Theatre – Review While some people may find this contemporary take on "Katie Roche" jarring, it is worth seeing what Byrne and Dunne’s daring does to this underrated play.

●●●○○ Katie Roche (Caoilfhionn Dunne) is a confident young woman keen to elevate herself beyond her current station as a housekeeper. She considers joining a convent; she fancies herself a potential saint. She becomes briefly convinced that she has aristocratic … Continue reading “Katie Roche” at the Abbey Theatre – Review While some people may find this contemporary take on “Katie Roche” jarring, it is worth seeing what Byrne and Dunne’s daring does to this underrated play.

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“The Great Gatsby” – review  The Gate has removed its seats, lowered its chandeliers and transformed the entire building into the enigmatic Gatsby mansion where characters roam the dance floor, ready to whisper in your ear at one moment and dance wildly with you the next.

Having studied The Great Gatsby for the Leaving Cert, I could write about the intricacies of its plot and language until my fingers turned blue with ink as the clock ticked down on the frenzied, nightmarish race that is English … Continue reading “The Great Gatsby” – review  The Gate has removed its seats, lowered its chandeliers and transformed the entire building into the enigmatic Gatsby mansion where characters roam the dance floor, ready to whisper in your ear at one moment and dance wildly with you the next.