Theatre

At Dublin Theatre Festival, Deirdre Kinihan’s ‘Embargo’ Blurs Moral Lines

Fishamble’s latest production 'Embargo' was streamed live from the Pump House at 7pm last night, bringing Dublin Theatre Festival 2020 to a close.
By Ailbhe Noonan

DU Players’ One Act Comedy Hour: A Howling Success

From Hozier to the Pussycat Dolls, the Titanic to Academy Registry, DU Players’ One Act Comedy Hour was a whirlwind of madness and merriment.
By Robyn Gill

DU Players is Putting its Best Foot Forward for Freshers

Though its Front of House kettle may be off the boil for a while longer, DU Players is keeping its finger firmly on the pulse.
By Ailbhe Noonan

The Last Shows Standing: Dublin Theatre Festival 2020

From the words of Patrick Kavanagh being played across the grounds of IMMA, to streaming the magic of ANU Productions to the comfort of your couch, DTF still has lots to keep you engaged.
By Molly Longstaff

In Latest Show, Dead Centre Theatre Company Problematises the Body

'To Be A Machine (Version 1.0)’ will run online as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival from October 1st to 3rd and October 6th to 10th.
By Gráinne Mahon

New Theatre Will Shed Some Natural Light on the Story of ‘Jackie’

'Jackie' will run at 1pm from September 29th until October 10th, with additional 3pm showings on Friday and Saturday.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Mustard: An Unlikely Allegory for Mental Health Struggles at the Abbey

Presented by Fishamble in association with Sunday’s Child, 'Mustard' took a deep dive into intergenerational perceptions of mental health and heartbreak.
By Ailbhe Noonan

Dublin Fringe Festival’s ‘Twenty Fifty’ Confuses More than it Inspires

Set thirty years in the future, the ambitious Fringe production attempts to address questions of environmentalism and social justice.
By Ailbhe Noonan

No Touching Theatre Festival Launches in Belfast

Emily Foran, the festival’s associate director, discusses her play, Sponge Bob, and theatre-making in the middle of a pandemic.
By Frederic Mathieu

Some Theatre for a Rainy Day

As part of Dublin Fringe Festival, A Rain Walk offers an audio theatre piece that can be experienced anywhere, at any time – weather depending.
By Molly Longstaff