Review: Reared, Theatre503
Emotional labour is a necessary term, however misapplied it can sometimes now be, due to its high profile. John Fitzpatrick’s Reared is sympathetic to the often...
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Review: Swan Lake/Loch na hEala, Sadler’s Wells
The stage is set with an unlikely assortment of objects. A utilitarian platform, instruments, ladders, wiring and microphones conjure thoughts of a warehouse. I...
Review: The Rivals, Arcola Theatre
When it was first performed in 1775, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The Rivals stirred controversy over its portrayal of Irish characters and a disastrous opening ...
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...
Mind Over Matter: Theatre. A community you didn’t realise you were part of?
I recently read this blog by Tommy Griffin and it got me thinking about community. I have never moved abroad and I don’t feel a connection to my homeland in...