●●●●○ Against the Clock is at once piercingly satirical and coyly optimistic in its outlook. In line with award-winning collections Harbour Lights (2005) and Life on Earth (2008), this book intermingles nostalgia with a critical vision of contemporary culture and … Continue reading Against the Clock by Derek Mahon // REVIEW A master of the Irish lyric poem in fine form.
●●●●● Every so often The New Theatre in Temple Bar delivers an exceptional play. Strindberg’s Creditors falls into that category: it fascinates from start to finish, and provides the audience with a unique insight into the late 19th century Scandinavian … Continue reading Creditors – Review
Jerome Mockett explores how we adapt Shakespeare in order to confront contemporary issues from marriage to healthcare, and why reinterpreting the Bard produces a wealth of new perspectives.
Continue reading What Ish My Nation: Shakespeare and Contemporary Ireland
Simon Godwin’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman starring Ralph Fiennes opens at the National Theatre to much acclaim (●●●●●). Continue reading Man and Superman – review
February 12 ROADKILL Launch Coinciding with IMMA’s ongoing exhibition Primal Architecture, ROADKILL will see an evening of live performance, installation, video and music take over the gallery as an extension of the show. It will also mark the launch of … Continue reading What’s On: February 12- March 11
Neither Either is the second co-production between Belfast-based Maiden Voyage Dance and Dublin’s Liz Roche Company following Senses in 2002 and is as visually fascinating as it is thought provoking. Continue reading Neither Either – review