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 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
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
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
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.