Stage Reviews
Little One review: A thriller so slippery that it has one up on its creators
Theatre: Dan Monaghan and Hannah Brady play siblings with a traumatic past in Hannah Moscovitch’s play
Paul Mescal in a Streetcar Named Desire: Known for portrayals of hurting hunks, he is ferocious as Stanley Kowalski
In this revival of Tennessee Williams’s story, Mescal’s half-despised, half-beloved brute has but one decent emotion
Begin Anywhere review: A celebration of the artistic vision of Merce Cunningham and John Cage
Irish Modern Dance Theatre’s new work, by John Scott and Mel Mercier, is performed alongside Four Solos by Merce Cunningham
Cock review: Relationship farce nudges out old-fashioned ideas
Theatre: Mike Bartlett’s play, like its title, is as mischievous as it is creatively ambiguous
Des Bishop preaches to the faithful in show packed with family, relationships and Catholic karaoke
Irish-American comedian’s latest set lacks a strong theme, providing more of a status update on his life
King Lear at the Gate review: Propulsive production doesn’t quite solve this tragedy’s age-old problems
As Shakespeare’s king, Conleth Hill is at his best when the storm is up and the brain befuddled. But this staging is short on big ideas
Milk: Spectacle is tinged with tragedy in the Abbey’s Palestinian dance play
Bashar Murkus and Khashabi use the tools of contemporary theatre to portray despair in new ways
Men’s Business review: Avant-garde date night pregnant with commitment issues
Theatre: Rex Ryan and Lauren Farrell star in Glass Mask’s world premiere of Simon Stephens’s new play
Aurora: A Modern Myth review – An ecoaware play with a surprising amount of sass
Prime Cut’s production of Dominic Montague’s play doesn’t always work, but it’s definitely not dull
Dr Strangelove in Dublin review: Steve Coogan gives a bravura performance, but the play around him falls a little flat
Armando Iannucci and Seán Foley’s production of Stanley Kubrick’s political satire leans into broad physical comedy
Fledermaus review: Irish National Opera’s touring production is a delight from start to finish
Opera: INO’s staging maintains the light-heartedness the Strauss needs for the two hours its enjoyably ridiculous plot takes to unfold
The Ferryman at the Gaiety review: This British play about the Troubles sounds as if it was written using Wikipedia
Jez Butterworth seems intent on showing all his research with a list of Irish counties and reference to banshees
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