Theatre

The Hardest Working Band in Dublin Finally Performs At Home: The Commitments

The film that made its way to the stage has left the West End and finally come to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre.
By Rebecca Wynne-Walsh

A Dated Gaiety Theatre Setting and Clunky Translation in Corn Exchange’s The Seagull

Corn Exchange’s production of Chekhov’s most iconic play struggled to overcome a number logistical challenges.
By Annie Keegan

On the Beaten Track: the Peacock Theatre, the Abbey’s More Experimental Counterpart

Daniel McFarlane explores the lesser known theatrical institution renowned for its more controversial productions.
By Daniel McFarlane

The New Musical Theatre Society on Their Ambitious Production and Enjoying Their Craft

Brian Donnelly talks to Mairéad Hughes, Chairperson of Trinity Musical Theatre Society, as the society prepares for its first musical: West Side Story.
By Brian Donnelly

A Contemporary Reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull

Corn Exchange’s presents The Seagull at Dublin Theatre Festival, set in pre-revolutionary Russia.
By Annie Keegan

Exploring Mental Health Through the Eyes of a Child, Every Brilliant Thing

As part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, Pavilion Theatre presents the worldwide premier of this intimate production.
By Bríd Nolan

An Imaginative Adaptation of Swan Lake Based in the Midlands of Ireland

Dublin Theatre Festival presents Swan Lake/Loch na hEala, a powerful production from Michael Keegan-Dolan.
By Arianna Schardt

Challenging Perceptions of Disability Through Theatre: Backstage In Biscuit Land

Annie Keegan looks ahead to Dublin Theatre Festival’s theatrical exploration of Tourette’s syndrome.
By Annie Keegan

Breaking Rainbows Explores Our Unpredictable Bond With the Natural World

In a world premier, this somewhat chaotic production in Temple Bar reflects on the primal but poetic nature of the natural world.
By David Donovan

A Bold Portrayal of the Power that Diets Can Award to Food: Bite Me

As Tiger Dublin Fringe draws to a close, Siobhan O'Leary Ashford reflects on Joanne McNally's thought provoking addition to the festival.
By Siobhan O'Leary Ashford