Review: Ballyturk, National Theatre
Ballyturk at the National Theatre is somewhat of an enigma. A new play directed and written by Enda Walsh, originally premiering at the Black Box Theatre in Gal...
Enda Walsh
Edinburgh Review: Chatroom, C nova
Online forums provide a place to share interests and jokes about Willy Wonka or somewhere to get support when you feel alone at the beginning of Chatroom. But t...
Review: Once the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
I think many of us, and especially veteran theatre-goers, have a definite idea of what a 'musical' is. There are usually plenty of big dance numbers and a hefty...
Review: Once, Phoenix Theatre
A chance encounter wherein a young Czech girl asks an dejected Irish busker to fix her broken hoover seems like an unlikely starting point for a love story, l...
Review: Once, The Musical
In 2006, Once was a small budget film. Its success escalated quickly, and not only did it win a Grammy for its soundtrack, but an Academy Award too. Six years...
The Wicked Stage: Once – A new musical “that celebrates music”
Many Brits and Irish have long been fans of the 2006 indie film Once, especially for the music by Glen Hansard, known for his band The Frames and appearing in T...