Reviews take two: I, Malvolio and I, PeaseblossomTim Crouch looks at Twelfth Night from the insideWed Mar 13 2013 - 17:00
The rise and rise of the ebookNew column exploring the world beyond physical booksSat Mar 09 2013 - 06:00
CoisCéim captures life's rich 'Pageant 'Company’s latest offering transforms everyday struggles and mutual supports into spectacleFri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Behind the scenes with the kings of the musical jungleThe modern musical has always looked to Hollywood for inspirationFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
'You can't afford to let the energy lapse at all'Des Keogh is a practical kind of showmanMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Women make their way to centre stage in Irish theatreGood roles can be hard to find, respect must be hard won, and heavy lifting can still cause problems - but much has changed in…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Snow White and the Adventures of Sammy SausagesREVIEW: Tivoli Theatre Snow White is just a minor character in this panto, which has a post-modern fairy tale at its heartMon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Away from the past, towards 'The Dead'Joe Dowling’s current project at the Abbey Theatre offers a real sense of homecoming for the theatre directorTue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Why are writers not weathering the storm?There’s a lot written about climate change, but only a handful of fictional works put it at the core of the storyFri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
'If you can't be honest, nothing will change'Aaron Monaghan has established himself as one our busiest actors, and with good reason - so why does he think Irish theatre is…Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Every Little Step: The Rhythm of HopePavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin ***Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
'I had never even wanted to be a writer'When Kate Mosse complained about the lack of good pregnancy books she ended up being asked to write one - the first step to becoming…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Risky businessFrom humble beginnings in 1995, Dublin Fringe Festival has been embraced by the mainstream, crossing over with its big sister…Thu Sept 06 2012 - 01:00
'My job is to have a happy actor'It was only natural that Peter O’Brien would turn his attention to the stage, given the fashion designer’s theatrical style. …Wed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Shakespeare's poetry makes grand stage entrance at Edinburgh festival and by appPOST-MODERN POP culture has given us so many new versions of Shakespeare’s plays that they are a canon unto themselves.Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Young at artA FEW WEEKS before I had my first child, a friend who had already taken the plunge told me, bleakly, that I would never read …Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Seeing Dublin in full BloomSaturday is Bloomsday, and while many of the places Joyce mentioned in ‘Ulysses’ are gone, several are still there, with alternatives…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Under the influenceOne question, eight writers – we asked a collection of those taking part in the Dublin Writers’ Festival one question: what writer…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
'The body has a language of its own'Pat Kinevane’s theatrical epiphany was ‘like being walloped about the back of the head’, and the result is mesmerising work about…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Chick lit goes a raunchy shade of blueTHE PUBLICATION OF EL James’s e-book Fifty Shades trilogy has become one of the big cultural stories of the yearMon May 14 2012 - 01:00
'Jim should have stuck to the singing'James Joyce had been a professional musician – once sharing the bill with John McCormack – and music played a very important …Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Tales from the wrong side of the tracksIRVINE WELSH IS sitting comfortably in the lobby-bar of the Clarence Hotel when I arrive to meet him, on the day his latest novel…Thu May 03 2012 - 01:00
