I always preempt the experience of attending the Dublin Fringe Festival by making a commitment to myself to maintain a level of contrived ignorance. It’s a protective measure to preserve an element of the unknown that I feel parallels the … Continue reading Dublin Fringe Festival: The Epic, Definitive Review Fourteen shows, sixteen days.
This summer Sugarglass Theatre takes residence in TCD’s own Samuel Beckett Theatre, carrying their production of David Greig’s Outlying Islands across the pond from its 2016 run in New York. The play tells the story of two Cambridge-educated naturalists who … Continue reading “Outlying Islands” is an Outlier Beautiful, visceral and sensual, balancing severe sexual tension with themes such as isolation, youth and institutionalism.
This May, Dublin theatres are experiencing a takeover of dance, music and talent from Ireland and abroad as the Dublin Dance Festival hits our stages. Dublin Dance Festival is a celebration of enquiry and experimentation through skilfully choreographed dance. As … Continue reading Dublin Dance Festival 2017 – review
●●●●○ Samuel Beckett Theatre 8-14th January In staging The Fairy Queen, Henry Purcell’s classic adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, RIAM and IADT have largely stayed true to the charms and evocations of the original, avoiding excessive modernisation while still … Continue reading The Fairy Queen – review
Amelia McConville speaks with legendary performer Valda Setterfield and renowned director John Scott in advance of the three day run of ‘LEAR’ in the Samuel Beckett Theatre (22-24 October). Can you tell us a little about the show’s history? … Continue reading Lear: Interview with Valda Setterfield & John Scott
