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.