Dublin
The Circus Animals’ Desertion
Brokentalkers.
4 STARS ****

Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Until 8th October 2016
Oct.8th: 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Runs 70 mins, No interval.

TICKETS: +353 1 6778439
www.dublintheatrefestival.com

Review: Anne O’Leary 6th October 2016. 

Slow cooking creates a very tasty dish

Dublin
THE Seagull
by Anton Chekov, new version by Corn Exchange
STARS 3***

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin 2, until 16th October 2016
Oct. 11-14th, 7.30pm , Oct. 15th 2.30pm. Oct. 16th 1.30pm
Audio described performance: 15th Oct. 2.30pm
Runs 2hours, 30 mins, One interval of 20mins

TICKETS: +353 1 6778439
www.dublintheatrefestival.com
Review: Anne O’Leary 12th October 2016. 

Powerful slant, but missed the depth of the Russian soul.

Dublin
First Love
by Samuel Beckett
5 STARS *****

O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, Dublin Until October 16th,
Runs 60 mins, No interval.

TICKETS: +353 1 6778439
www.dublintheatrefestival.com

Review: Anne O’Leary 13th October 2016. 

Simply as powerful as it gets

Dublin
Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy, adapted for the stage by Marina Carr
4 STARS****

Abbey Theatre, Dublin 1, until 28 January 2017.
Mon-Sat 7.00pm , Saturday Matinees 1.30pm.

Runs 3Hr and 30 mins, including one interval of 20mins.

TICKETS: +353 1 8787222
www.abbeytheatre.ie
Review: Anne O’Leary 16 December 2016.

Faithful, better than other versions, a treat.

Dublin
The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge.

Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Lower Exchange Street, County Dublin. To 5 August.
7.30 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2.30 pm.
Runs 120 mins, one interval. To Sun 05 08 12
Tickets: 00 3531 677 0014 www.smockalley.com

Review: Michael Paye 13 July 2012.

An enjoyable, energetic performance in the intimate confines of Ireland’s oldest theatre.

Dublin.
THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS: Sean O’Casey.

The O’Reilly Theatre 21 Great Denmark Street Dublin 1. To 15 September.

8pm Mat Sat 3pm.
BSL Signed 6 September.
Captioned 8 September.
then tour to 3 November 2012.
Runs 3hr 5min One interval.

Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222.
www.abbeytheatre.ie
Review: Michael Paye 3 August 2012.

O’Casey’s play revivified in engaging production.

Oxford/Ireland

DRUIDMURPHY
by Tom Murphy.

Oxford Playhouse Beaumont Street OX1 To 25 August 2012.
22 Aug 7.30pm, 24 Aug 8pm. Conversations on a Homecoming Runs 1hr 45min No interval.
21, 23 Aug 7.30pm. A Whistle in the Dark Runs 2hr 35min One interval,
20 Aug 7.30pm, 23 Aug 2.30pm Famine Runs 2hr 40min One interval.
DruidMurphy (all 3 plays) 25 Aug 1.30pm.

TICKETS: 01865 305305.
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 18 August.

A final English week for fine Irish dramas.

Marilyn Monroe Airlines: Always Late and Unreliable by Leonor Bethencourt.

Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Lower Exchange Street, County Dublin. To 8 September. Then touring to The Savoy Limerick, September 27th & 28th (Further tour dates to be announced.)
Full info: www.zocorro.com.
8 pm. Runs 50 mins, no interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 677 0014 www.smockalley.com

Review: Michael Paye 8 September 2012.

Some funny moments, but lacks cohesion

Dublin
A PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Neil Bartlett.

Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. To 17 November.
7.30 pm. Saturday Matinee 2 pm. Sign Language interpreted performance, 8 November. Captioned Performance, 10 November.
Runs 165 mins, one interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie

Review: Michael Paye 12 October 2012.

Dorian Gray fails to allure.

Dublin
LORDS OF STRUT “SELL OUT TOUR”

Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Lower Exchange Street, County Dublin. To Saturday 10 Nov and Irish tour until 30 Nov.
9.30 pm. Runs 65 mins, no interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 6770014 www.smockalley.com // www.lordsofstrut.com/

Review: Michael Paye 6 November 2012.

Impressive acrobatics, appalling singing, but that’s okay.

Dublin.
QUIETLY by Owen McCafferty.
Peacock Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. (Beneath Abbey Theatre). To 15 December. 8:00pm. Saturday matinee 2:30pm. Sign language interpreted performance 6 December.
Runs 75 mins. No Interval. Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie

Review: Michael Paye 25 11 2012.

McCafferty’s Abbey debut is a must see.

Dublin, then touring.
BODY AND FORGETTING by Liz Roche Company.

Peacock Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. (Beneath Abbey Theatre). To 2 February 2013. 8:00pm. Runs 55 mins. No Interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie

Review: Michael Paye 29 Jan 2013.

Intense, visually intriguing manifestation of the power of memory, mind and body

KING LEAR by William Shakespeare.

Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. To 23 March.
7.30 pm. Saturday Matinee 2 pm.
Runs 3hrs 30 mins, one interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie

Review: Michael Paye 19 February 2013.

A promising beginning.

Dublin
Disco Pigs by Enda Walsh.

Smock Alley Theatre, 7 Lower Exchange Street, County Dublin. To 13 July.
6 pm.
Runs 55 mins, no interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 677 0014 www.smockalley.com

Review: Michael Paye 9 July 2012.

Energised and Intense.

MAJOR BARBARA by George Bernard Shaw.

Abbey Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. To 21 September. 7.30 pm. Saturday Matinee 2 pm.
Runs 3hrs 10 mins, one interval.
Tickets: 00 3531 8787 222 www.abbeytheatre.ie

Review: Michael Paye 9 August 2013.

Unbalanced production that, nevertheless, has its moments.

Thoughts on the Dublin Theatre Festival, featuring (among others)
THE CRITIC by Richard Brinsley Sheridan;The Culture Box, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar. To 13 October 2013;Runs 1hr 30 mins, no interval. Tickets: Dublintheatrefestival.com 



Review Feature: Michael Paye 10 October 2013.

The Critic as a much-needed Critique

Tour.

THE PILLOWMAN
by Martin McDonagh.

Tour to 19 April 2015.
Runs 2hr 45min One interval.
Review: Anne O’Leary 6 March at Gaiety Theatre Dublin.

Brilliantly realised theatricality.

Dublin.

DEATH OF A COMEDIAN
by Owen McCafferty.

Abbey Theatre (Peacock Stage) 26-27 Lower Abbey Street Dublin 1 To 4 April.
Wed-Sat 8pm no performance 3 Apr Mat Sat 2.30pm.
TICKETS: 01 87 87 222.
www.abbeytheatre.ie

then Soho Theatre 21 Dean Street W1D 3NE 14 April-17 May 2015.
Tue-Sat 7.15pm Sun 5pm Mat Sat & 23, 30 April, 7, 14 May 3pm.
Audio-described 6 May.
Captioned 5 May.
TICKETS: 020 7478 0100.

Runs 1hr 15min No interval.
Review: Anne O’Leary 18 March.

Struggles of a comedian part brought to life.

Dublin.

HEDDA GABLER
by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Mark O’Rowe.

Abbey Theatre 26-27 Lower Abbey Street Dublin 1 To 16 May 2015
Tue-Sat 7.30pm Mat Wed & Sat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 35 min One interval.

TICKETS: 01 8787 222.
www.abbeytheatre.ie
Review: Anne O’Leary 17 April 2015.

A modern fit yet still true to Ibsen.

Tour.

STAR OF THE SEA
adapted from the novel by Joseph O’Connor.

Moonfish Theatre in collaboration with An Taibhdhearc Tour to 24 October 2015.
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.
Review: Anne O’Leary 24 September at Draíocht Theatre, Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Vivid tale of a voyage that’s deservedly going on tour.