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.
●●●●● With Dublin Fringe Festival coming to a close this weekend, theatre-goers have had their pick of the eclectic and cutting edge performance art that makes September in Dublin an utter delight. After spending these last two weeks or so … Continue reading Why Everything Now Was the Highlight of Dublin Fringe 2017 I have seen many a thing at Dublin Fringe; triangles being dragged across a stage, a heartfelt personal monologue on cancer, and the Kerry Babies. Yet nothing – and I mean nothing – I have ever seen, both at Dublin Fringe and nationwide, has affected me as much as “Everything Now.”
In a hectic and brilliant Dublin Fringe Festival 2017 lineup, efficacy 84 stands its ground. Recently chosen as one of The Irish Times Top 15 shows (https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/dublin-fringe-15-shows-you-need-to-see-at-this-year-s-festival-1.3211302) to catch at the festival, it tells the story of the Kerry babies … Continue reading efficacy 84 Preview and Interview A sit down with Fringe’s rising talent Luke Casserly
Mistaken identity, forbidden love affairs, and even the odd gun fight; The Rivals is made of the farce modern soap operas aspire to reach. First performed in 1775 at Covent Garden, this comedy of manners never passes up an opportunity … Continue reading The Rivals Review The 18th Century Comedy returns home to Smock Alley
●●●●● The Spinning Heart Smock Alley Theatre 23-28 January You can think of The Spinning Heart as a one-man show – except with 24 characters played by 12 talented actors. The story unfolds through individual narratives as each character tells … Continue reading The Spinning Heart- review
Livin’ Dred Theatre Company’s production of Emerald Germs should come with a disclaimer: they really ought to be truthful and confess that, in all likelihood, your face will ache from smiling too much. (●●●●●) Continue reading Emerald Germs – review
