The Quare Fellow A Review of Brendan Behan’s play in the Abbey Theatre, Directed by Tom Creed.

Getting straight into it, I think this was a very good play and well worth seeing. Set in Mountjoy Prison, the production isn’t flashy or bold but slow and patient. There is a haunting emptiness to the space created on … Continue reading The Quare Fellow A Review of Brendan Behan’s play in the Abbey Theatre, Directed by Tom Creed.

Somewhere Out There You Review A Couple Argues About What the Play is Really About

I remember Friday evenings more than anything from when I was a teenager. Not because I was going to party’s or sneaking out my bedroom window to hang out with my friends but because every Friday night I used to … Continue reading Somewhere Out There You Review A Couple Argues About What the Play is Really About

Having an existential crisis? We’ve got the Fringe for you. Experiencing Fringe Festivals

Originally published in print in October 2023. A lot of people don’t realise that Fringe festivals are meant as innovative precursors to more established theatre festivals. Think of the Fringe as the maverick cousin of Edinburgh International Festival and Dublin … Continue reading Having an existential crisis? We’ve got the Fringe for you. Experiencing Fringe Festivals

The New Electric Ballroom A review of Enda Walsh’s play at the Gate Theatre, directed by Emma Jordan.

Having read this play a few times before seeing it performed live, I was in the odd position of knowing the list of ingredients and steps to the recipe without ever having made or eaten the dish itself. It’s never … Continue reading The New Electric Ballroom A review of Enda Walsh’s play at the Gate Theatre, directed by Emma Jordan.

Tn2’s Recap of the Fringe

Resonance – Éle Ní Chonbhuí 3.5 out of 5    Chloe Commins’ beautiful exploration of life growing up CODA (child of a deaf adult) is as mesmerising as it is meaningful. In this multifaceted theatre piece she combines aerial artistry, … Continue reading Tn2’s Recap of the Fringe

How 36 Questions: A Podcast Musical Encourages an Absent Audience’s Imagination Through Sound What Makes Non-Visual Theatre Succeed?

When I think back to the last time I went to the theatre to see a musical, colour is the first thing that comes to mind. You walk into an impressive room, squint against the stage lights, then take in … Continue reading How 36 Questions: A Podcast Musical Encourages an Absent Audience’s Imagination Through Sound What Makes Non-Visual Theatre Succeed?

What You Should See At Dublin Fringe 2023 All of our top recommendations for this coming Fringe

If you’re watching the countless Instagram stories from Edinburgh Fringe with a twinge of jealousy, you should start preparing for Dublin Fringe! We’ve compiled a list of shows that you might not have heard as much about which are coming … Continue reading What You Should See At Dublin Fringe 2023 All of our top recommendations for this coming Fringe