History: The Cambridge History of Ireland, Edited by Thomas Bartlett (general editor), Brendan Sm...
There are far too many self-importantly melodramatic passages. Still, Brisard and Parshina deserve great credit for finally nailing their target
Biography: Leo: Leo Varadkar - A Very Modern Taoiseach, By Philip Ryan and Niall O’Connor, Bite...
Politics: From the Corner of the Oval: One Woman’s True Story of Her Accidental Career in the O...
Copper Face Jacks is not a musical for anyone easily offended by stereotypes, but director Karl Harpur’s cheap and cheerful production is undeniably good fun
Punt By Tara Doolan and Pius McGrath The New Theatre Rating: *** Runs until July 14 ‘I am not a...
The Snapper By Roddy Doyle Gate Theatre, Dublin Rating: **** Runs until September 15 Nobody ever ...
Well That’s What I Heard By Thommas Kane Byrne Theatre Upstairs @ Lanigan’s, Eden Quay Rating...
The Harvest By Jane McCarthy The New Theatre, Essex St East, Dublin Rating: *** Runs until June 2...
Certainly a crowd-pleaser and likely to be most effective with a big audience, so get along to Smock Alley and fill the place up.
Alex Martinez wrote The Rose of Jericho for the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe in protest against Britain’s 'jingoistic' centenary commemorations of World War I
If the makers of From Under the Bed ever want a snappy strapline for their posters, they might consider 'Waiting for Godot meets D’Unbelievables'
I See You By Amy de Bhrún Theatre Upstairs @ Lanigan’s Bar, Eden Quay, Dublin Rating: *** Runs...
At the heart of David Ireland’s remarkable play Cyprus Avenue lies a deadly serious question: has sectarianism become so deeply rooted in Northern society that some people simply cannot function without it?
On Raftery’s Hill is a truly horrifying portrayal of incest, repression and misogyny that arguably feels more relevant now than when it was first performed in 2000
