Sara Keating on theatre: Binchy’s old favourite runs out of steam in its second half

A new adaptation of Maeve Binchy’s 1990 bestseller Circle of Friends has plenty of nice touches, but flags well before the end

Aisling Kearns, Juliette Crosbie and Roseanna Purcell in Maeve Binchy’s Circle of Friends, adapted by Elaine Murphy and directed by Viko Nikci, at the Gaiety Theatre until May 14. Picture: Ste Murray