●●●●○ WOMB is an experimental theatre performance which studies a multitude of human experiences such as the housing crisis, individual crisis, mental health, childbirth and women’s rights, as well as environmental issues through the lens of a semi-futuristic perspective– in … Continue reading WOMB: a futurist vision, a contemporary experience
With this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival fast approaching (8-23 September), all eyes are on one woman: Ruth McGowan. Behind every fabulous performance and wacky script on the bill, is McGowan backing the idea wholeheartedly. This her first year as Festival … Continue reading The Influence of Female Leadership in Dublin Theatre
Another day, another dawn in Dublin city. The evening’s fog has dissipated under the sun’s warmth, residual puddles are trampled under busy feet en route to work, school, and most importantly, to the Box Office Opening of the first ever … Continue reading 60th Anniversary Dublin Theatre Festival Thinkpiece
Who They Are: The Corn Exchange, founded by celebrated actress and director Annie Ryan over twenty years ago, are a group which “combines strong physical theatre practice with dynamic text”. The loyal ensemble promotes ground-breaking pieces of theatre, most notably … Continue reading Dublin Theatre Companies: The Corn Exchange
Conflicted Theatre’s Neon Western pushes boundaries. Rejuvenating classic Western genre tropes, the show eclectically adds a club feel, neon lights and and a fierce unce-unce. It’s a dystopian new-age, where corporal punishment is rife and communicating through dance is the … Continue reading Neon Western Ultrasonic Chaos
Michael Patrick lost his father at the age of eight and suffered with a condition known as hydrocele testis (a buildup of fluid which causes the scrotum to swell) from the ages of fourteen to seventeen. My Left Nut is … Continue reading My Left Nut Testicular Tension
When it comes to the Fringe Festival, you can never quite know what to expect. Characterised by their alternate approach to classical theatre, Fringe is a season of experimentation and divergence. In a sea of shows trying to stand out, … Continue reading Efficacy 84 Where does the story begin and the theatre itself end?
Who They Are: In their own words, Malaprop Theatre are a “Dublin-based collective of emerging theatre-makers”. A closer look at their body of work shows their areas of interest are as contemporary as the artists themselves. The repertoire of plays … Continue reading Malaprop Theatre Company The three W’s that bring us back for more
Theatre Editor Heather Keane speaks to theatre practitioners Breffni Holahan and San Francisco’s Odyssey Works who play with tiny audiences. Continue reading In Close Quarters: ANU Productions and Odyssey Works